10 days post op and I am very pleased, off all pain killers today and the movement is around 50 % generally the pain is gone just normal scare tissue twinges . Doing exercises as per instruction and every day it gets better . Very pleased . I do get tired and concentrating is hard for more then 20 mins . I am on 2 crutches and as much as you may think you don't need them you do , 2 or 3 steps without them and you are not stable at all. Hope my record helps I know I was and am still hungry for info on what happens next. I think being fit and continuing weight lifting up to operation day has helped me I feel strong in my quads and straight lifts and walking is good because of the strength I carried into the operation .
Monday it's 24 staples out after that should be left alone to get better and stronger.
Chris
All sounds very positive. Perhaps I will get down to the gym tomorrow.
I am not a natural gym bunny - prefer chasing a ball around. I know I will need to get in there during my recuperation and, as you say, a bit of conditioning may help in the early days post-op.
Keep up the good work!
David
Well done Chris, getting off the pain meds is a big step in the recovery.
Keep a stick for as long as it takes to get your walking nice and straight. You're going well.