Recovery - Day 27

Wednesday 15th Mar 2006

Not a great day in the recovery process today. Physio told me that I hadn't made as much progress in the flexibility stakes as much as expected. Should have been at 120 degrees last week and I'm about there now. But at least there's been progress since last week which is good. The illness was back this morning though and I wasn't up for getting into town for the work meeting, which is a pain. I'm hoping to go in tomorrow afternoon to test the journey and to get back into the swing of things. Of course, the most annoying thing is that I'm not hungry and can't eat. Lot's of fluid and maybe some dry toast later tonight is all I'm going to manage.

New exercises for the knee are calf raises with weights and very light leg presses. I'm also allowed to up the cycling and step machine times. Some new things were using the wobbleboards and tramploine - designed to improve balance and stability. I was also told that I can keep the crutches (something to do with cross infection); they should be useful for some sympathy in the future! The brace was given more range today as well. Full extension and 90 degrees flexion. I'm still supposed to wear it unless I'm doing exercises in case I fall, but my walking gait appears to be good.

Still, couple of good things did happen. I got an upgraded NTL box, so my broadband should be 2mb instead of 700b and my old flatmate Ben popped in on a rare day off in London. Given I haven't seen him for about 2/3 years it was really good to catch up and we should be able to do the same next week. Hopefully I'll have recovered by then as we can enjoy a jar over some food.