Scheduled for knee arthroscopy next week
Don't really want to, but it's time. I've been babying this stupid knee for almost a year now. I actually was scheduled back in July, but I did about 14 weeks of PT and got it better. Since then I ha...
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Just had right knee arthroscopic surgery this past Thursday to repair cartilage and also had holes drilled in the bone to improve blood circulation.
Walked out of the hospital the same day with no crutches and did not have to take any meds at all. Sunday afternoon, walked (slowly) 1 km around a local lake (flat, soft trail.) Yesterday, 15 minutes on the bike trainer. Today, 95% of swelling is gone and knee is about 85% functional. Still need to stay away from deep knee bends and going down stairs is a bit slow.
In order to prepare for the surgery, I spent the last 4 months x once per day on the bike trainer in intermediate pedaling (80-90 rpm,) building up the muscles on the lower thighs and around the knee area which I have attributed to the very fast recovery path. As for the bike training, I am a long time cyclist and shifting indoors to a bike trainer was an easy transition. Also age is factor (I am 49 years.) As everyone is different, your post up surgery results will vary as compared to mine or others.
Off to the Orthopedic Surgeon next week for a follow up and will be booking to have the left knee done as soon as possible.
Walked out of the hospital the same day with no crutches and did not have to take any meds at all. Sunday afternoon, walked (slowly) 1 km around a local lake (flat, soft trail.) Yesterday, 15 minutes on the bike trainer. Today, 95% of swelling is gone and knee is about 85% functional. Still need to stay away from deep knee bends and going down stairs is a bit slow.
In order to prepare for the surgery, I spent the last 4 months x once per day on the bike trainer in intermediate pedaling (80-90 rpm,) building up the muscles on the lower thighs and around the knee area which I have attributed to the very fast recovery path. As for the bike training, I am a long time cyclist and shifting indoors to a bike trainer was an easy transition. Also age is factor (I am 49 years.) As everyone is different, your post up surgery results will vary as compared to mine or others.
Off to the Orthopedic Surgeon next week for a follow up and will be booking to have the left knee done as soon as possible.
