Training summer 2011/12
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Stink bro - knee problems suck : (<br />
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At least you are doing the right thing and getting it looked at. Hope it's nothing too serious.<br />
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lol you'll be doing a Richie - he's come back to super rugby pretty top heavy... although you wouldn't call his legs PeeWee Hermans!! well not to his face! -
D Day was today with my specialist appointment and it wasnt good news. He thinks that Ive ruptured my ACL. Ive been booked in for a MRI asap which is expected to take 4-6 weeks. In that time it will be focusing on rehab, attempting to minimise the swelling. If the rupture is confirmed in the MRI then it will be trying to get into surgery in July.
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shit bro that is stink news. But better to get it seen to properly. Hopefully that chance of it not being a ruptured ACL comes through.
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Got a letter today saying that I have been booked in for my MRI TOMORROW of all days. I am so glad that my partner checked the letterbox otherwise I would of completely missed my scan. Considering I was told not to expect a scan for 4-6 weeks I am stoked. Hopefully this can mean that my surgery can be fast tracked as well. Fingers crossed.
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Had a phone call from the specialists receptionist today. They have got my MRI results back and as expected Ive fully ruptured my ACL and done my cartilidge. Theyve moved my follow up appointment to the 20th of the month, with my operation pencilled in for the 28th. This is awesome news, but at the same time made things all the little bit more real. Makes it even more important to keep doing my rehab. My thigh has shrunk something crazy. Its about half the size it was before I did the injury. Ive been doing a fair bit of biking/ cross trainer work plus leg press and hamstring curls. Just trying to add on as much bulk as possible before the op for support.
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I've got no problem with swapping injuries with you if you'd like Bart? Was that you MRI scan on your facebook page today?<br />
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Rehab wise, I got through my first RPM class this afternoon since I re-injured my knee. Got through it pain free, and was able to push myself relatively hard. Im hoping that by doing the RPM classes three times a week, plus weights on my legs 2-3 times I will be able to rebuild as much of the muscle around my knee as possible before the op. <br />
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I have noticed the last day or two that I have a hell of a lot more movement in my knee than when I first did the injury, however it is unstable as hell. When I dont have my brace on it feels like moving in all sorts of funny ways at times haha. -
Weekly phsyio today. She's really happy with how my knees coming along. I have managed to get rid of some of the swelling as well as build up some bulk around the quads. Hamstrings are still weak as hell though, as I cant even lift 10kgs on a single leg hamstring curl so back to basics with the hamstring with body weight exercises. 3 spin classes a week (Tues/Thurs/Sat) is on the cards; the hamstring and calf body weight exercises every day; leg press 2-3 days a week, and then if I can get to it do some upper body sessions. My upper body weights have really suffered the last couple weeks as most of my free time has gone towards my rehab for my knee.
