Week 13

So, last week was rough, I mean really rough, but not knee related. Per my last post I was fighting a cold. Well, I thought it was a cold, for agonizing day's later I come to find out it was strep throat, and an ear infection. So, finally I dragged myself to the doctor, and 2 hours later I was on my way to Walgreen's to get my drugs. My work outs have suffered a bit since I have been dealing with symptoms of these shitty illnesses. I also saw my surgeon last week, Doc Walter. He checked my knee, and all is good. I did mention to him that I felt my PT was being too conservative. He gave me the green light to start slow controlled running, and step up the intensity on my leg workouts. So, I have started that. I had some leg workouts last night, and tonight, I will get to do some more. Starting with light weights, and staying away from leg extensions for one more week or so. That is all for now, tomorrow I will visit my pt again, and see what he has to say. I think I will only be working with him for a few more weeks, before I venture out on my own. That is all for now.

Fernando #5

Mid week update

So, this week started off sucky, not my knee. It is fine. It has it's day, some good, some bad. Funny enough, they are bad when my leg is tired, and my knee is taking more of the weight. So, in my office we sit in what are called tech caves, they group us based on like skills, my cave is knows as he data cave, where all the dba's sit. We also have some QA people in there as well, well one of our QA guys started to get a bit sick on Monday. I had totally killed it on Saturday, and Sunday lifting weights. I have not been this sore in a long time. I was pushing heavy weight in my biceps, and chest. So, my immune system was weak. Monday I came in contact with his germs, and I started to feel crappy, right a way. The next day, I was running a fever, sore throat, achy, and ll the symptoms of the flu. So, I had to cancel my pt, and stay home and endure day time TV. I actually like going to work, so this kind of sucks a bit. I will reschedule my pt for tomorrow, or Friday. I also have an appointment to see my doc on Friday as well, so all in all. It's been a pretty weird week. I did talk to Will my PT, he has given me the green light to do hamstring workouts, leg press, and leg sled. I still have to stay away from leg extensions for at least week 14. I am OK with that, he has also cleared me to start any workout on the elliptical machine. So, this news is pretty exciting. I will also start light jogging on my next pt session. Finally real progress, but I am not anywhere near close just yet. I can now step up, and actually build some muscle back on this leg with some forms of weight lifting.

Till the next time,

Fernando #5.

Finally, week 12!

So, my last session of pt was great. I was working hard and really fast. After reading some of the blogs from other people I follow, and that follow me. I realize my pt is a bit conservative in progressing. I feel like if I can physically run, we should get to work. With all that being said I feel like I am ready to start pushing myself even harder. For most people that know me personally they know I push myself really hard to get into great physical condition. I have made the decision to rehab up to a year, then get back into any intense training. I am also finally excited about tossing the pig skin around, my lateral movement is getting better. I did have some what of a scare last week. I was moving a table with a monitor on it at my office, and my right leg popped really loud. Seeing how my left knee was the injured one, i started to freak out. Even if it was only a small pop, and no swelling, loss of motion or pain. My quad felt fatigued. So, I had it checked out with one of my team trainers, and found that it was all good. I just have been working it out 5 days a week, it all caught up to me, and I was forced to rest it for a few days straight. My cardio is getting better 40 mins on the machines, and my strength is finally back. 235 on the bench press, 185 shoulder press, 70 bicep curls. Not too bad for a 180 lb football player. Aside from rehabbing my left knee, I have been dealing with this new Apple 3.0 software update that totally killed my wifi, and blue tooth on my iPhone. Being a software developer\ data base engineer I should either be able to figure it out, but NO! Apple has been sucking ass lately. I have an appointment with a Mac Genius today, hopefully they will replace my phone, and everything will be all good. So, for next week, I will see my doc again, and progress. To everyone out there dealing with this, good luck, and remember work your ass off.

Fernando #5

Start Of Week 10

So, this last PT session I had was the best one I have had since surgery. I finally feel like I am making progress. My leg feels stronger, and better. I have been stretching it every chance I get, and I have also been massaging it to make sure the scar is loosening up. With running on the horizon I finally found out that my insurance only approves a max of 20 visits to my pt per year. This put's me in a bind, since this will put me till about week 17 or so of this process. From there it will all be out of pocket, which does not seem so bad, but I want to make sure that my knee is healing correctly. So, for now I have 2 weeks, and I should be able to start to run a bit. This is huge for me, I am so ready to get back to some kind of running. Everything is one step at a time, and this is all part of the process, but I am glad I am moving along. I have been doing a ton of PT on my own as well, following the same protocol I do at pt, but on my own. The other weird thing I have going on is that my leg has been popping lately. Which from what I hear is normal, and well it does not hurt, its just something new to get used too. I will have to admit, it freaks me out even now, but I know the scar tissue, and weak muscles have something to do with it. So, again I stay on course another day, lifting weights, working the leg, and not doing anything stupid. Till next time, remember you get what you put it, so work that leg, and ice it.

Fernando # 5