Phew, I'm one week into my new add-on rehab exercises (week 10 overall of new rehab), and I am pretty worked! I'm also adding on weight quicker rather than sitting on a weight for 3 or 4 sessions until it gets "easy" (as long as the progression feels decent). The DPT encouraged me to go harder on my good leg, and felt I could do more leg press with my operative leg - so I'm going for it! She warned me that things could flare up with these new exercises, and that is OK, just find your balance. So far no backfiring, but I am prepared for it and expect it will happen!
Below are my weight graphs. I did my longest walk ever 6.5 miles on dry roads. It was a glorious day with sun, warm temps (for winter) and bright snow! Sleep - this is one thing I am sorely lacking and have been for a while. I am so tired all the time. I have a geriatric dog who needs to go outside for a potty in the middle of the night. This week it's been at least 3 potties, usually spaced 2 hours apart, peppered with more restlessness and squeaking in between the potty breaks. It's pretty exhausting. Most mornings I just need to sleep in bit, then I get to work late, then I get home late - but I try to go to bed early since my sleep is very disrupted. It won't last forever, and I savoring these last weeks of taking care of my precious old puppy.
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AuthorA 45 year old active female who tore her ACL in January 2017 (at the age of 40). Reconstructive surgery in February 2017 with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. Archives
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