Sunday, September 22, 2019
Rehab update. My progress on the seated bike is going well. I am able to do 10 minutes of full reverse and forward spinning. Last week I went to the ICC gym. Having done the seated bike for 10 minutes I thought I would try the upright bike. After doing several reverse spins I decided to do a full forward spin. Lo and behold I was able to do a full forward rotation. Then I did another....and another. I decided to not over do it and stopped. Was it difficult? You bet. But at least it was a start. So, yesterday I decided to try rotations on my bike I placed on a trainer in my basement. I had done reverse rotations last week and felt it would be quite a while before I could accomplish a full forward spin. I decided to give it my best shot and low and behold I was able to spin forward. In fact I had Ronni video me doing forward spins. When I showed my friends they cringed at the effort it took to do the rotations...but I had accomplished this. I am still a long way from riding the bike but a least it is a start. Stay tuned
Thursday, September 12, 2019
First month following knee replacement. I am able to do full forward and reverse spins on the seated recumbent at the PT's therapy center. I'm getting a bit discouraged because I have plateaued at 95% flexion and can't seem to get more. PT says it will come with time. Rotation on my bike in the basement is difficult. I got one reverse rotation yesterday and it was a killer. I need to be sure to not over do in order to not set back my progress. I will try to be more patient but it's difficult. More updates later.
Monday, September 2, 2019
Third week of rehab. My last therapy session I was doing half spins on a recumbent bike trainer. By the end of the session I was able to complete one reverse revolution. Still plenty of work but it was a start. And, the good news, is the therapist indicated I could put my bike on a trainer and work on flexion and extension. So I'm basically on the bike but obviously unable to ride since I can't do a full spin. But again, it's a start. Looking forward to more rehab.
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