3 weeks have passed since my surgery and I am well on the road to rehab. There is still a lot of work to be done, but I am getting through this phase very well now. Read more →
Almost 2 Weeks
Once the pain killers wear off, you realize that you can’t even get up and walk to the bathroom without finding your crutches. It is a little depressing. I hear that is a common reaction. Well, I’m not almost 2 weeks into my 6 weeks of crutch time. I don’t love it, but it has passed fairly quickly. Read more →
DVT (or serious leg pain)
The leg pain led me to the emergency department where I found out I had blood clots in my leg. Once diagnosed, the path was simple: get stable on the blood thinners and let my body do its thing to fix the problem. Read more →
Crutches and you: The Long Arm of the Crutch
Tips and tricks for making the best of your time on crutches. Read more →
Microfracture Suregery DVT – Day 5, “Does this Hurt?”
Day 5 brought my first trip to physical therapy. Physical therapy is known to be a little painful, so that didn’t surprise me. Since my first attempt to fix my knee pain was through physical therapy, I had an idea of what was in store. In the first couple of days post-op, I did a good job of getting my… Read more →
A Good Nights Sleep
With two kids, this is a rare thing to say! And now, with the recent knee surgery, I am pretty happy about it. Last night I decided not to sleep with the CPM machine. I spent close to 8 hours in it during the day, so I don’t think it will be a problem. I was told to advance 5-10… Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – Day 4
Time is moving along one knee flex at a time. The CPM machine is tirelessly bending my knee to help regain flexibility. As I sit here, it is flexing up to 83 degrees now. I barely feel it stretching. I think the swelling in my knee is coming down nicely. As my wife pointed out, “I can almost see your… Read more →
Review: Self massage and muscle recovery with The Stick
Per recommendation of my physical therapist, I got myself this thing named “The Stick”. In short, it is a massage tool designed by a runner to aid in muscle recovery and massage. Visit the website here. Read more →
Microfracture Surgery Recovery – Day 3
I’m on the road to recovery for my microfracture surgery. I managed to sleep pretty well last night. It is still strange to have the CPM machine going all night, but I am getting used to it. I am also getting more used to the crutches and rest of the routine. I’ve got a long 6 weeks ahead of me,… Read more →
Team Cleaning
I made it outside for lunch today, and was feeling much better. It was another perfect San Diego day (that helped). A great time to clean up my leg. Read more →