2 1/2 Week Update

So I've been meaning to post for a while because a lot has been going on which has also led to me not posting. I started PT shortly after my last post and I've have 5 appointments thus far. First appointment was pretty tame with a bunch of stretching done by the physical therapist. Some of it was pretty painful, but a good hurt. Specifically was when she put a towel under my ankle as I was laying on the table and she basically just pushed down on my knee which stretches out my hamstring and works on my range of motion. Other exercises focus on building hamstring and quad strength and overall range of motion. At this first session my range of motion went from -5 to 120 degrees which is ahead of schedule according to the goals given to me by my surgeon.

At my third session I started riding the exercise bike and have done so each time following. Its good knowing that I can start working on cardio now that I can do the bike. Also my range of motion has improved to -10 to 130. Im making lots of progress and the exercises are becoming a lot easier to do, although my right leg looks and feels like a slab of meat. I have very minimal muscle definition in my leg, but all this rehab hopefully will change that quickly.

I went back to the doctor on Tuesday for a checkup. This check up is supposed to be at 3 or 4 weeks but I had it early so I can head back to champaign for our week of practice. Everything went well at the doctor. He said everything was on schedule. He also removed all of the strips that were over all of my wounds. It was good to finally get a good look at my scars. He also gave me a prescription for antibiotics to make sure that it doesnt become infected.

So I've been off crutches for a while now and I'm supposed to wear my brace anytime I'm walking but if I'm just walking around the house I dont put it on because its a pain to take on and off all the time. I'm driving now too, which is pretty nice because I was getting cabin fever not being able to leave the house. Most of my time at home is spent watching TV, playing video games, and sleeping during the day and being up all night. I'm also icing a bunch of times at home with my ice machine which is pretty awesome.

In the spirit of the New Year I've decided to make some goals, or resolutions. I want to stay ahead of the plan laid out by my doctor for the rehab. My end goal is to be able to play competitively middle of April right around sectionals which is right on schedule according to my surgeon. He predicts that his patients will be back to their presurgical state by 4 months after surgery which in my case is right around the middle of april.