I went to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary the see my Consultant last Thursday. He stated that he was pleased with the progress I have made since the op. He was also amazed at the lack of bruising on my leg. I was surprised by his comments as I felt as though it had been badly bruised, but he further stated that normally he would see bruising from the toe to the top of the thigh. He was cautious about my recovery, so he directed me to remain in the fixed brace at 0% movement and no load bearing for a further 4 weeks. He also stated that I should continue with passive physiotherapy for the 4 weeks.
I was a bit disappointed at the outcome of my appointment. But, on reflection what could I expect. I kinda thought that I would be in the brace for about 12 weeks. It is the boredom that is doing my head in. I will just have keep myself busy.
I went for physiotherapy class on Friday. It was good. I met a few people who I knew. I like going to the class as I find it motivating. I am the only PCL in the class, as all the rest are ACL's. They are making quicker progress then I. But, thats because the staff are very cautious about my PCL. I fully understand why, but I can feel as though I am a slacker.
I am finding being houses bound rather challenging. I have had visitors nearly every day. Without this I would be struggling. The visits just lift my spirits. I have also joined various online biking "communities" which have also been great. The amount of useful information has been a a godsend.
I'll keep you posted of my progress in a couple of days.
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