Another Random Update

Today, I am at 9.5 weeks post-op.  I have been a little hesitant to post anything lately because the progress is very slow.  The knee is still a little swollen, the scar is healing nicely, my pain is manageable, and I am still in need of crutches to get around.

When it comes to the pain...I would never classify the knee as feeling awesome, but it does feel a lot better than it use to.  If I am honest, my progress seems to be moving at a glacial pace...the small increases in my ROM seems hardly enough material to write a blog about.  However, for your own boredom I will keep on keeping on!!!

Yesterday, brought some more progress.  I have slowly lowered the seat on the bike to help increase my range of motion.  I only have three more notches until my seat is all the way down.  I road for another 15 minutes yesterday.  It did take a few minutes until the knee warmed up so that I could actually make a full revolution.  Over the entire 15 minutes I set a new record for distance traveled.  I rode bike a total of .59 miles over 15 minutes.  Being a former competitive rider...It is hard to believe that I am celebrating such a small milestone on the bike...but you have to look at the little things.

I am getting more use to the brace everyday.  I did try to take a step around the car door this week with out the use of my crutches.  It was such a small distance I decided to give it a go.  Let's just say that if it wasn't for the brace and the car being so close to me I would have been flat on my face.  I am still not ready to walk unassisted yet.  Monday brings some more changes and more to share.