Recovery - Day 21

Wednesday 8th March 2006

Wahey - I'm finally up to date. Hopefully these entries should be more in real time. I'll probably only do them everynow and again. Had my second trip to the physio today. I haven't got as much flexibility in the leg as expected (can only do 90 degrees rather than 120 degrees). But it's been a slow exercise week to be fair. So, no changes to the exercises or the brace, just some encouragement. Went for a walk around Crystal Palace park and popped into the sports injury clinic there. They have a rehabilitation gym that you can use for about £15 for two weeks, so am going to sign up for that and get on their exercise bike in the mornings. Got another Ocado delivery - now at last my cupboards are full. As sad as it is to talk about domestic issues, I couldn't get this beforehand as I was defrosting the freezer. Unexciting I know, but still essential.

Just wanted to add a BIG NOTE of THANKS to my family for the excellant care they gave me when I was at their place. It really helped and made those first 18 days or so, so much easier than they could have been. Sorry for hogging the internet connection ;-) My top tip - have a knee op when your mum has recently retired, still lives 2 miles away, has a great spare room and is an excellant cook!