DAY 7 _ week 1 _ Post ACL op.

Left Leg ACL RECONSTRUCTION:

Note:

Muscle atrophy

is defined as a decrease in the mass of the muscle; it can be a partial or complete wasting away of muscle.

Today i dont feel so great.
Woke up with pain all -over my body, couldn't wait to get pain meds in and for them to start taking effect.After a long night without meds, i tend to wake up feeling like a bus has gone over me.
From 7:25 , it takes till 9am till full effect of the meds are noticed.
i take them every 5.5 hr / 6 hr.

midday meds taken at 13:30.
effect less pain, but drowsiness.

Exercises completed successfully today:
hamstring & Quad contractions
Heel Slides
Leg raises
Ankle pumps and roles