I am thrilled to notify you all that this Sunday, April 20, will be the two month mark of recovery time since surgery in February. Despite not having several of the knee movements necessary to perform at high- performance levels, basic actions have somewhat returned.
1) I can finally walk. Without the ability to walk, getting around a college campus was absurdly difficult. When one class ends and the other begins in ten minute, getting to the second classroom- especially when it’s on the other side of campus- was almost too much. I really missed to the ability to walk to say the least. Oh, I also got a new brace to protect the knee.
2) Harder rehab. As the leg heals, the rehab gets harder. I’ve begun to do body weight squats, leg extensions, and hamstring curls. The swelling on my knee has also dramatically decreased.
3) I’m getting thin. Since its been two months since I’ve done any type of conditioning. My legs have lost an incredible amount of muscle. I am able to being weight training with my upper body; however, exercises for the lower body will have to be postponed for another two months.
Overall, my body is feeling much better from a month ago. My leg still has a 4 months to go before being fully repaired, but I’m remaining positive about the situation. I hope this update has somewhat helped you all understand what I’m going through.
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