9 weeks post op and STILL STRUGGLING
Hey everyone! I haven’t been on this chat much because I kept feeling terrible after seeing how everyone’s else seems to be doing way more than I am able to do but now I’m just really feeling terrible and want some suggestions. I am 9 weeks post op and still not at 100 percent weight bearing.
I know each recovery/person is different but I can’t help but feel super disappointed.
Week 8 I was walking without a crutch for my PT work went and got food (without crutches) and by the time I left the restaurant I could barely make it to the car. The next day I was back to two crutches.
I think the biggest problem is I have lost almost all muscle in my recovery leg and just don’t feel stable at all. When I put weight on my foot my heal hurt really badly and then the area around my ankle.
I don’t know if I’m just being too sensitive and need to push through the pain or if I need to continue to take things slow.
I haven’t been doing my leg exercises twice a day like my PT said because they are super repetitive exercises and as a weight lifter I just don’t find exercises like that effective. I know that seems ridiculous but I’ve had injuries in the past doing high rep exercises.
Are there any YouTube videos that go through how to build strength back that you can suggest? Or programs to follow? At this point I just want to figure out a routine that works for my body.
I was weightlifting before the injury and I know I’m strong but I just can’t seem to figure out how to workout again with this injury and not rerupture. I’m terrified of re rupture and think that’s a big thing that’s stopping me from moving forward.
Thanks for listening .