You're doing amazingly well, no crutches, lucky you.
I'm now 6 weeks post op and still totally reliant on Crutches been told at least another 2 months of partial weight bearing. I can do stairs up and down but very slowly and very wobbly.
So many things you take for granted.
When are you able to drive again?
Saw that your a Basi Nordic instructor, so am I but wondering if I might been restricted to classic, rather than skate which I prefer.
So glad to read your doing well.
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You're doing amazingly well, no crutches, lucky you.
I'm now 6 weeks post op and still totally reliant on Crutches been told at least another 2 months of partial weight bearing. I can do stairs up and down but very slowly and very wobbly.
So many things you take for granted.
When are you able to drive again?
Saw that your a Basi Nordic instructor, so am I but wondering if I might been restricted to classic, rather than skate which I prefer.
So glad to read your doing well.
Yes it is not bad progress. From what I have read the French are keen to get people on their feet asap compared to the NHS. I read a lot of cycling forums with people taking a long time to get back on their feet.
As for skiing, that is quite a way off and I have no idea what will be possible. I suspect descending will be an issue.
I'm allowed to drive from this weekend but have not tried it. Will probably wait a couple of weeks.
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I would weight bare if possible but still way too painful, I'm probably up to 50%. Put the large bone fragment is still sticking out and the torn muscles aren't really allowing me to use the leg much.
I would weight bare if possible but still way too painful, I'm probably up to 50%. Put the large bone fragment is still sticking out and the torn muscles aren't really allowing me to use the leg much.
Yes I'm really lucky I haven't had much pain, apart from having the staples out and then it was only a couple that had fish hooked under the flesh.
I went for a walk this pm, about 2km but with 1 crutch. That was about my limit tbh.
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Yes the staple removed was interesting, I had a couple of nasty ones I've managed just under a mile on a couple of occasions, mainly on my arms, but have then been totally shattered,
I think the added problem is all the muscle damage, even my knee doesn't want to bend, although most of the swelling and bruising has now gone. My hemoglobin has only just got back to normal levels.
Keep up with your steady progress.
Yes it is not bad progress. From what I have read the French are keen to get people on their feet asap compared to the NHS.
I've just had a total knee replacement , well 7 months ago. They (the NHS) were keen that I was on my feet the evening of the operation. I'm not sure the spinal block was sufficiently clear before then to allow me to use my legs.
The swelling of the knee took 4 or 5 months to go down and it took 6 months for it not to feel warm to the touch.
So both of you keep up the steady progress. It will take time. A lot of it.
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4.2km walk today but took both crutches, focused on not limping.
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@davidof, blimey, that sounds like quite a distance to me. Were you tired at the end? That's OK, I guess, but not if you're in pain.
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@Hurtle, I was ok at the end and the two crutches let me walk properly. I'll just be stretching tomorrow though.
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@davidof, great. Well done.
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Fantastic
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7 weeks post op and I ventured to the swimming pool. I'm still having to use 2 crutches but managed to walk un aided in the water, slowly.
I also managed some very slow breast stroke.
Still feels I have a long way to go, but some noticeable improvement.
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@Teletart, that's frustrating but still it's all progress
You know it makes sense.
You know it makes sense.
S35 I can walk a bit without limping - not too far a couple of hundred meters only.
S37 went up and down stairs with both feet leading
Can't go quicker than a walk though.
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went up and down stairs with both feet leading
But not both feet simultaneously? Though that's easy going downstairs, if there are hand-rails both sides.
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@davidof, outstanding recovery .Chapeau
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Wow!
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Wow! Outstanding! And great news
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@davidof,
This is amazing, but left me feeling pretty depressed, I'm months away from even walking properly. Could you skate?
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@davidof,
Could you skate?
No I can't skate, or downhill, or really ride a bike so I'm still quite a way back to fitness. I'll need to loose a bit of weight too. I did about 8km classic but I'm quite stiff and that was sufficient. Still it was warm and sunny.
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Yes feels good to just get out and about.
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Congrats, great to see.
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Don't know how I missed this thread but we'll done. 8km of classic sounds a pretty big achievement this far in.
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Don't know how I missed this thread but we'll done. 8km of classic sounds a pretty big achievement this far in.
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Classic cross-country sounds a great idea given that you're so expert at it (wouldn't be for me though, given my propensity to fall). You were so wise to focus from the beginning on not limping. The importance of not limping in these orthopaedic recoveries is often not emphasised enough. Many years ago when I was about 10 my mother very badly sprained her ankle and her GP (nobody we knew saw physios in that day and age) drummed it into her - and she, in turn, drummed it into us. Stood me in good stead when I broke my pelvis. I remember walking round Tesco (with a trolley to lean on) at what felt like a snail's pace but disciplining myself not to go faster if it meant limping. I thought I was doing well skiing after two months but you have smashed it!
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@davidof, you should make a poster for your hospital: on the LHS an X-ray of your metalwork and on the RHS a still from your video with an arrow and “48 Jours” between the two. It could/should inspire others to follow the correct recovery programme.
Wow ! Amazing, Davidof, but Teletart - I was told when recovering from an acl rupture that all recoveries are unique - frustrating ! I hope you feel better soon.
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@davidof, you should make a poster for your hospital: on the LHS an X-ray of your metalwork and on the RHS a still from your video with an arrow and “48 Jours” between the two. It could/should inspire others to follow the correct recovery programme.
@Origen, you are right about not limping and trying to walk properly. This is where physio can help out too. There is still quite a way to go for me I have to say.
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The next step is walking on water, @davidof. We are confident you'll master that in the next week.
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The next step is walking on water, @davidof. We are confident you'll master that in the next week.
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I was given the all clear by the surgeon last Wednesday. (surgery + 54 days)
"any sport?" I asked
"Yes, good to go"
"Half pipe?"
"Erm, well maybe not going in a half pipe"
"Cliff hucking?"
"Erm, not that either, be reasonable"
"So not really an all clear?"
"Well I mean all clear for pottering around town like normal folk"
So I decided to try at 20k skate ski in the Ardeche. Still pretty stiff tbh. I also got my xrays back, they make me feel uncomfortable.
I don't have any ski gear with me so resorted to the @weathercam trick of using cycling clothing, which is very handy as there are lots of pockets
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Though that's easy going downstairs, if there are hand-rails both sides.
