Week two of recovery from ACL surgery has done much better. The staples are gone. I’ve been doing upper body workouts. Also, I still have wine.
If you’ve been following along, the week following my ACL surgery was NOT fun. It was so much worse than I’d anticipated; I’m still not sure I’d do it again. Apparently using my patellar tendon to replace my ACL was the most painful way possible I could have done this.
That said, this week is 100x better. I’ve been 80% off crutches for 3 days now, and I’ve hobbled around the gym twice! Vegas take me to workout and hands me weights. Walking around with more than a couple of pounds in my arms isn’t feasible yet.
I’ve also started PT. She said I’m doing well for being just under 2 weeks post-op. I have a little bit of an easier time with mobility because I’m naturally hyper-mobile. Finally that’s working in my favor… usually it just means I get hurt more. *sigh*
Breakfast
Vegas brings me coffee to bed, but I’m now able to drag my leg downstairs to make our morning cocktail.
I eked out an at-home bicep and ab workout (below) before making both of us yogurt bowls. I piled them high with berries, cinnamon, and hemp hearts. Easy and refreshing!
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Lunch
Since we were already out, Vegas and I tried out a new-to-us spot for lunch. She was sold on the name – Beerfish.
I ordered a crab cocktail and a wedge salad with a glass of rosé. Vegas order a plate of fried things and a beer. I acted like I was judging… but I ate most of her fries. 😉
Dinner
Dinner was a group effort. Vegas took the Honey Mustard Chicken to the grill while I roasted veggies for our Hello Fresh meal. We ordered another round this week because I’m not up to doing much cooking yet. I’m going to keep doing these periodically though; its so nice to have something easy (and tasty) on hand.
There’s a review and $30 discount code are on my previous post. That post was sponsored; however, my subsequent orders are all on my own. Two thumbs up.
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I hope you enjoyed my day of post-surgery eats. Be sure to link up to Jenn’s WIAW baby below.
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I can’t wait until the 2 month mark. Apparently that’s when life gets easier.
Are cooking duties shared at your house?
Do you jack your spouse’s fries?
Glad to hear you’re on the mend! And OMG—that HelloFresh meal looks awesome!
So glad your recovery is going well! And your being fed so well!
That’s fantastic news to hear you’re feeling better. I can’t imagine how painful it must be, but the fact you’re moving again (and working out) should make you feel like a superhero. I can think of a lot of people (myself included) who would be brooding in painful silence for like 20 years after a surgery that major.
Thank you!!! I doubt you’d been brooding… you butt really start to hurt from sitting so long! 😉
Remind me never to do this. It just doesn’t sound like fun.
My advice for you is to never break your back. Also not fun.
OMG. Another girl on my team broke her back last year. I can’t even imagine…
Ohh Beerfish sounds like a cool spot, and Vegas is such a gem <3
The fact that you're still working out like a boss, I mean, hats off to you!! Wishing you a swift recovery! 🙂
The name is everything, right?! I should have gotten a t-shirt.
I’d be interested in a place called BeerFish too! Sorry the surgery and recover has been such a bummer.
Hey… it can always get worse!
So glad to hear that you are doing so much better this week. Vegas sounds like a saint! it is a long recovery for sure but each week you will feel so much better
She really is. I’m incredibly lucky. Also, I hope she doesn’t read the comments… they’ll go straight to her head! 😉
That Hello Fresh meal looks good!
I’ve been really impressed with them all!
Working out while on crutches, dang girl that’s commitment. I would probably do the same thing though too. Glad to hear PT is going well, and at least that gives you a reason to get up and out of the house too.
I couldn’t have done it without Vegas! You’re right though – anything to get out of the house!
Hello Fresh has really been great for your recovery. I hope it keeps getting easier.
EIIIKKKKKK meeting with my surgeon tomorrow and while I’m ready to just do the damn thing already, I hope I’m not saying it was worse than I thought it would be. love your honesty!
Oy. Crossing my fingers for you!!!
I’m so happy to hear week two is exceptionally better than week one. Week one sounded horrific 🙁 but I know you are strong and Vegas is the best nurse ever!!! A body weight upper body exercise for my fitness challenge is coming at you next week 🙂 OMG Vegas’s fried plate of goodness looks amazeballs. I would never order it but I would eat tons of fries also lol.
It’s better every day. I’m just glad I don’t need crutches anymore!
Those fires were perfect too, complete with the Old Bay seasoning. Mmmmm…
You are doing so well and I know how much better it must feel to start moving and working out again. Also good for getting the blood pumping and flowing through your body = quicker recovery!
I never order fries because I’m so ‘meh’ about potatoes but I do pinch one or two of the really crispy ones, the only ones I like. Sweet potato fries are another matter though. I’m getting my own and I ain’t sharing!
You are just like me with fries! I’ll only eat the skinny fries, and they have to be well-seasoned. It’s the only exception to my hatred of potatoes.
YOU have the best dang nurse ever.
I remember when I was recovering from getting two ladies attached to my chest. My husband (man-friend at the time) THOUGHT he was being a good nurse, but he wasn’t…. PROBABLY because he too needed a nurse at that time – he broke his collar bone and got surgery so he couldn’t use one of his arms for 8 weeks. BAH HA HA! We both were “broken”. Except, I wasn’t broke at all actually, I was being ENHANCED. And he was……. Well, his shoulder is still fucked so I don’t know what he was “being”.
PS: I MEEEESSSSSSSSS you.
My mom took care of me when I got my girls. She was good for like 2 days, then she was sick and I decided I’d be better off at home by myself. LOL!
Collar bones suck! I watched my team play ball in a tournament and a girl broke hers catching a ball in the outfield. Well, technically she broke it on the landing. The ball was in her glove, that bitch was still OUT.
We are an equal opportunity fry-jacking household! Keep up the good work with PT and hang in there! 🙂
Every man for himself (or herself) is a ground rule of fries!
Oh my gosh – I am naturally hyper-mobile too.
I was diagnosed a few years ago with Joint Hyper-mobility Syndrome.
And you are right, as far as I can tell all it means is we get injured way more and always have ankle and knee issues.
Do you roll your ankles all the time?
Really?! I rarely meet other people who know the struggle. Oddly, I’ve been lucky with ankles. Well, other than the time I tore two ligaments in one. It’s a small miracle. I’ve hurt my knees all my life though.
I know you don’t want to do the surgery again but you are still going to do the other knee yes?
Vegas lets you eat her fries. I practically have to fight the Hubby for his. 🙂
Errrrrr…. that’s TBD. If I do, I’ll be getting a cadaver!
You can take his fries easily now. It’s not like he can chase you down. Mwhahaha!
Bless your heart girl! Just getting up caught up in here–hope you are getting better!
Thank you! It’s getting better, week…