Day 78
20/11/2010
Hi all,
Back working (office work at the moment so the company can get me to do something) and back being a dad , so not much time to sit down and write a post for my the blog…..the difference between now and a couple of weeks ago !!!!
Driving is a big difference and if you haven’t got back but are near it , try sitting in the car in your drive and using the clutch , you might be surprised and theres no chance of an emergency stop which is the main reason the docs dotn want you doing it .
BUT,As I write this I fell as certain guilt , as when i was in the suitation at home , I depended on this site to help me through and now I feel as if I have used the site and not been a good contributor to help those who are going through what I have .
Apoligies to the site(posters) and what it represents.
Anyway , went to physio yesterday and he has me doing running and bouncing exercise on a small tranpoline . My knee too wall measurement was twently something , then 18cm and is now 11cm .
So im making “some” progress .
Have ditched the crutches alltogether (bring them in the car with me but only as moral support !!!)
Am back training in the gym , did 4 sessions this week , 90% upper body stuff but am doing some stretches and on the static bike while there . Goin to try the rowing machine on Monday !
Have 1 wedge insdie my shoe (just under 1cm ) but still have a limp or walk slow .
My ankle nor my sole dont hurt as much and things feel like they are getting better .
Progress has slowed down but that is to be expected .
Physio is waiting for me to see the surgeon next wed (24th Nov) before stepping up my rehab.
Bearing in my firdt 2 paragraphs ,
Can anybody advise me on questions I should ask the surgeon .
Bearing in mind my last meeting with him I dont want to leave the room feeling the same way.
All things being equal , i hope to never see this man again ,
SO,
What do I need to know about my AT ?
November 21st, 2010 at 12:49 am
Phil, I have to say that at this stage your physio will probably be more helpful regarding ADLs (activities of daily living).
The surgeon will probably just examine it and give you the go ahead to lose the last wedge.
Don’t forget your question list! Get in first with your questions , you’ll take command of the consultation that way.
Thanks for posting, I was wondering how you were getting on!
November 21st, 2010 at 8:00 am
Yeh, ask him any Q you want his answer to. If he thinks it looks good, and you’re satisfied that you’re coming along well, there’s probably not much reason to see him again.