Just an average millennial trying to save her knees.

We have arrived at the day I am able to bear weight. I went to the clinic and I tested my flexion – 120 degrees with some resistance. Ain assisted with getting my flexion to 125 degrees. Because of this progress we could hit the bike immediately – YES! I didn’t have any expectations –…

How have 15 days sped along like that? I didn’t have time to update, but I have been going for physiotherapy regularly (2x a week, some weeks 3x). I’ve been doing all my exercises – minimum of 2 sets a day. I’ve also started incorporating some light upper body workouts, and single leg planks to…

Only 15 more days until I can walk! I’ve still been eating well and maintaining a relatively nutritious diet. I’ve been mostly diligent with my exercises (give or take some days where I only do 2x sets…). We’ve introduced forward weight-shifting / small steps into my training so I’m taking small steps forward (with crutches)…

Nearly 3 weeks have passed since the operation! Even though my world has become much smaller, there is still plenty to do: I am thankful that I’ve been able to sleep through the night for the last 2-3 days. I feel I’ve not been as “present” as I would have liked to be, with my…

It’s here! Two weeks since my surgery, and my first follow-up with the surgeon. All in all I think things are tracking well and I am grateful. The first 6 weeks are critical for healing and recovery, and so far things are looking good. My stitches have been cut, my wounds are clean and dry,…

Sleeping: First time I slept through the night without getting up! I am a fitful side sleeper so this was one of the biggest challenges for me (especially without painkillers). I hate lying on my back like a log with my leg elevated and my brace on. I’ve gotten used to the leg brace and…

The pain has reduced to a mostly deep muscular ache. Blood rushes down when I try to stand, and my foot turns red in a minute or less. I’ll still try to stand to brush my teeth, or do some ankle pumps etc. Still deeply uncomfortable. I’m continuing to elevate my knee (I’ve found a…

Some of the small things I’m looking forward to: Bigger milestones: Day-to-day, I’m trying to manage the swells of frustration that rise when I think about the road ahead, the painful and dreary exercises I need to do every single day, the complete and total slog to recovery.

Today’s wins: I slacked a little on exercises today, because I was so tired – not been sleeping well at all, and just these 2 activities exhausted me completely. So I napped a lot and only did 1 set today. 34 days until I can start weight bearing! I can’t wait to get down to…

We’re nearly at day 7. An entire week since the surgery. Today we modified the wheelchair – “extending” it by placing one of those cushions with a backrest on top of the wheelchair for greater comfort / elevation, and I was wheeled around the block by A. and R. I rewarded myself with a teh…