Free at last, free at last - sorta

[orangey]

Coming up on three months after allograft ACL/meniscectomy and the ortho and PT have told me to get lost - and to be careful for another three months. Going home tonight and am going to try to run - with my brace. Next up with the doctor is a cheilectomy for each of my stiff big toes. Soon I'll be flying.

[Buzzworthy]

Now begins the fun stuff: Keeping it up without someone telling you to.

Wow, running at 3 months. Careful not to pivot and stuff. I can get around my block once so far before it gets painful. Doc said this would be expected.

Will take time, I have to remember that or I get frustrated.

[BigKuba]

Damn, I'm jealous. I'm 6mo post injury and just rode a real non-stationary MTB for the first time 2 weekends ago (although i rode it fast ). Granted, that was after a patella tendon rupture but still.

Get after it but know your boundaries and then divide by 2 just in case -- I'd go certifiably insane if I reinjured and had to go through this ordeal again

[AKturnanburn]

Me to, same surgury same time frame. I'm still hitting PT hard, and could not really imagine running, without some serious inflamation. I did have some cartalidge damage though, and I think its setting me back considerably with lots of inflamation.

[SnowTigress]

heh!
good news orangey!

i was on your same path until i hit some complications. It has been 9 months since my last run!
I'm getting screws out Sept 4...hopefully will be able to start running once all the inflamm dies down and i feel strong. Miss running so much!! Have fun!!