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Winston7
Winston7

I'm 8weeks post op, walking, driving good... Struggling with stairs leg not strong enough yet.. I'm a bike rider.. But since my op I can not take pedals all the way around cause it hurts like hell.. I can stand up & peddle about 8times but that's it.. Still on strong pain killers.. All I want to do is ride my bike, as I'm so missing it putting Wright on cause I'm not riding I was doin 20 miles before my op struggled on hills cause of my knee thought I'd be tons better by now.. But I'm not.. I need advice what I can do to peddle my bike.. Please can any one give me some advice.. Am I ever going to ride.. Knee goes stiff as well

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    Snoozy69 Winston7

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    Well as the temperature has finally gone above freezing I decided to bite the bullet today and get my cycle gear on and ride up to the next village and back which is 4 miles. I have to say it still feels weird pedalling still but it wasn't as painful as previous times. I got back in one piece it took me 30 minutes but i did it. I did ice and elevate it but it didn't even swell up this time and I've only took one cocodamol today. I really think tight muscles plays a big part in preventing flexion so I've really gone to town on doing something about that this week. Daily Epsom salt baths, Thai massage ( which was an experience) and ROM exercises. So hang in there it will come eventually I can now say I'm living proof x

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