Jan 9, 2015 - 9 weeks after surgery

9 weeks after surgery and so much has changed since week 8. First, most of the time, I am feeling back to normal. Sometimes when walking, I don't even remember that I have to worry about my ACL. Second, sleeping is easy and I don't think about my knee at all. Third, all of the exercises in physical therapy have been amped up a notch. Oh Yay!!!

Physical Therapy Exercises:
  • still doing the stretching exercises for both my calf and my hamstring
  • squats where I am now squatting down so my butt hits a bench, basically to 90 degrees
  • lunges - forward and sideways
  • leg presses with both legs and just with my right leg - this week, I did 2 sets with just my right leg
  • lateral step ups onto a step with my right leg, bringing my left leg up like I am marching - with a higher step
  • lateral touch downs with my right leg on a step and touching the ground with my left leg - with a higher step
  • leg lifts with a stretchy band in all directions on both legs, with my stationary leg on a balancing pad
  • lateral movement across the floor (side stepping) while knees are bent - with a stronger stretchy band
  • balancing on my right leg on a soft balancing pad WHILE throwing and catching a ball against a trampoline
  • step ups onto a 24 inch platform and then slowly lowering down