08/02/2021
4 month post op knee update!!
For those of you who don’t know, 4 months ago I got ACL, MCL, and meniscus surgery after a snowboarding injury in January.
Today, I am 4 months (and 1 week) post op and I am able to do a bunch of things including lightly jog, squat, bike, and leg press.
I’m still working on rebuilding quad strength, hip strength, functional strength, and overall balance and stability.
I have been working really really hard to gain back muscle I had lost after my 6 weeks NWB and through consistent protein intake, and progressive overload I’ve made significant strides and am really pleased with my progress.
I feel like I’ve almost been working in silence for the past few months/weeks not sharing too many details of my routine- and that’s okay I think it’s been really good for me to reestablish a routine between lifting, working, training etc.
As I settle in to this new training split and feel more confident in my movement, I’ll share more exactly what I’ve been doing so if you are in a similar situation as me, you can do it too!
My right knee is still numb to the touch, and I do experience pain here and there as I relearn proper movement patterns but my PT has been really helpful in addressing pain points and helping me strengthen weaknesses.
Overall, I can’t believe it’s only been 4 months…it feels like an eternity has gone by😂
The biggest thing for me right now is reminding myself (often) of my progress, and allowing myself to be present with how far I’ve come. It’s really easy to be hard on myself for not being fully well yet, or not being able to do certain things I used to be able to…but it’s only been 4 months and we still have a ways to go!!
I hope you all have an amazing Monday, and I can’t wait to keep sharing this recovery jourKNEE with u💕