Wow, boredom is not to be underestimated. I have plenty to do, or that I could do, but just so tired.
Anyways, got started with rehab exercises today.Painful, I tell you. But I can also say that after having done 70% of today's work-out, it feels better, if ever so slightly.
The initial exercises are basically just to get movement and flexibility back: so bending, stretching and bending some more in various forms and shapes. There are also some strength exercises: for example lying on the side, lifting the leg up and down slowly, placing weights on one leg, then shifting to the other, and lying flat on stomach, lifting the injured knee then slowly lowering it again. As I've taken the patella for my ACL, the exercises that require hamstring action are fine, but the quads, my oh my, it's difficult. Hopefully with perseverance it'll get easier though. I can already tell an improvement in movement, so fingers crossed!
I've taken 4 painkillers so far today (the strong ones) and I'm allowed another 4 in the recommended maxiumum daily dose, so I'm doing well! Keep having the ice pack on too, as it just feels better that way. I forgot how tedious this part is. So I'm starting to write a novel. And learning Japanese. Hopefully tomorrow I can be more structured and get some actual writing done.
Feel free to drop questions about ACL or surgery or anything! I'm quite experienced in these areas by now.
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