Quote from: CeeJay15 on July 20, 2009, 11:07:24 AM
laying down and lifting that leg up straight is killer. Anyone experience that?

I think it's more like "Everyone experienced that"  :) That was the part of PT that I dreaded. It really, really hurt and felt like my leg was going to fall off. My PT was awesome, but also descended from the Marquis de Sade. The straight up lifts were not enough for him. I had to lift up and move out laterally 12"-18" inches. Boy did that s**k! But every day it got a little better.

The two keys for me were patience and diligence. I'm 5 months out and it's like it never happened!

I'm happy to hear your doing well!

Best of luck vt! Let us know how it all turns out.

cj

kwarendorf - Really, that's good to know! I'm laying there trying to lift my leg up thinking "what the heck is wrong with me!" My PT guy was not as harsh. He did tell me to concentrate on the quad until it shakes though. Fun stuff! I do feel better every day. I'm attacking this PT thing twice a day and walking laps around my house.

cj

"I'm attacking this PT thing twice a day and walking laps around my house."

That's the ticket! Just remember to throw in a little rest every once in a while  :)

Quote from: CeeJay15 on July 22, 2009, 02:12:55 PM
kwarendorf - Really, that's good to know! I'm laying there trying to lift my leg up thinking "what the heck is wrong with me!" My PT guy was not as harsh. He did tell me to concentrate on the quad until it shakes though. Fun stuff! I do feel better every day. I'm attacking this PT thing twice a day and walking laps around my house.

cj

The lift was the last exercise I could do. It was a struggle, and I've skated my whole life. My PT gal had me use a strap around the base of my foot so I could pull with my arms at the same time, and my leg could get looser and used to the motion. I was proud the first day I was finally able to do 15, and now 30 is good as well.

It's getting better every day! I went back to work (yesterday) at 12 days post op and I'm back in the swing. I wake up early, do my PT, go to work and be sure I get up and stretch and walk around a lot, back home for more PT and finally, rest.
Hope I'm not overdoing - it doesn't feel like I am. I've been discharged from in-home PT. PT guy said I was amazing and I'm now set up for my first oupatient PT next week.

Thanks everyone!

cj