Just a quick one. It's five months today post surgery so I thought that was reason enough to blog.
I've started with the exercise. I have now worked out for nine consecutive days! I've been doing a combination of zumba (dvd), exercise bike, rowing machine and swimming. None of which is really my chosen exercise - I'd rather be taking a dance class or running by the river - but the fact that I'm able to exercise again at all makes me very happy!
I've not found it too uncomfortable. It's a bit painful when I do certain stretches but otherwise all good so far.
I apparently have a weak VMO muscle which is affecting my knee mechanism so I've got to build that up again to support the joint. It feels good to be doing something pro-active.
I went to the leg strengthening classes (first of six) but have decided to leave it. I feel it would have been much more beneficial a month or two ago. It was all a bit easy now I've progressed to the gym. Great class and a great idea but for earlier stages in recovery I think.
I'm taking Cod Liver Oil capsules twice a day. They're supposed to help with the swelling. Who knows? I can't take anti-inflammatories every day so it's worth a try. Too soon to say how's that's going so watch this space.
That's it really for now. More soon.
