Day 893

WOW! The difference only a few days makes!! It was literally just a few days ago when I wrote that I couldn't do so many things...and believe me, I tried them, or some level of them, and it HURT. Not this time!!!

I went to the gym today, as I usually do. I felt no better, but definitely no worse. I hopped onto the stationary bike and BAM!! I KILLED it!! Not only was a flying, the resistance was up and there were absolutely NO issues in my bending. Usually, it takes me about 5 minutes to get my leg warmed up enough to bend and even then, I usually point my toe a bit at the peak. NOT TODAY!!! I went right into a full pedal, no need for adjustments!! It was the best, most solid 45 minutes on the bike I've had since surgery!

Then, I jumped onto the elliptical machine. This machine usually gives me trouble. Not in the bending and such, but it is my first stage of beginning walking as exercise. It has always gone fine, but the knee usually feels...funny. I don't know if it is stiffness, soreness, or just pure fear. Today was a different story! I hopped on, it felt normal, and I flew on it!! Its only 10 minutes, so I have nothing to lose!! ;)

I went straight to my weight machine exercises. It isn't much, but I was easily leg pressing 170lbs, 3 sets of 30 (just like every machine) as I am told to do. 70lbs on my calf raises. 130lbs/120lbs on my adductor/abductor machines.

I came home, iced as usual, then got into the pool for more exercises. I kick with a kickboard a few laps, then tried the exercises that Georges St. Pierre did...and they didn't hurt!!! I did 5 more exercises, got out, iced again.

Best part...minimal swelling tonight and it genuinely feels AMAZING!!