Hollywood - do your research

I watched a film the other night called Just Wright.  It's about a physio therapist and her client who is a professional basketball player. I didn't know this until I was watching it but the basketball player tears his pcl.  And looking at the MRI scans (which are much clearer than mine incidentally) it's a complete tear.  But, this being Hollywood, Queen Latifah has him back to playing in a professional match in six weeks.  Seemingly by doing a few sit-ups.  Hmmmm.  I appreciate it's not a medical documentary but come on!  Worth a watch though.

Trailer - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpbFC2hTgno&feature=related

Another physio session today.  I've been a bit confused as to whether I should be using crutches, the brace, both or neither!  Today I've been told to not wear the brace and to try and manage with one crutch.  This is good.  I'm not sure my biceps can take it otherwise.

I also need to build up my quad muscles as my leg is really skinny now and there's no muscle there to support the knee.

I managed to bend my knee to 118 degrees although not comfortably (definitely couldn't sit watching tv like that) - so that's an improvement on last week but it will start to slow now I believe.  My good knee is bending to 140 degrees so some way to go.  And I'm about a degree or two from getting my leg straight.  Lots of work to follow over the next couple of weeks.

I have to jiggle my knee cap around.  Ick.  I had read about this but, since no-one talked to me about it, I thought I'd got away with not having to gross myself out.  Actually it's not as bad as it sounds in reality.

A few of us went for a picnic by the river yesterday.  It was lovely - the last bit of proper sunshine this year I expect.  The only problem was getting up after sitting on the ground .....