For example-
- I can get in my car now and swing my leg in... without picking it up with my hands.
- I can lift my knee while sitting, which I couldn't do last month.
- When I get into bed, I can swing my legs in without any assistance.
These sound minor- but they're huge in that I haven't done them since September last year. I notice I'm getting stronger and the range of motion is increased too.
But, how am I going to get in shape after the expected release to more extensive activities next week?
I'm thinking of the most dangerous of conveyances... the bicycle. Yep, tens of thousands of miles of motorcycles has resulted in nothing but scrapes. A few minutes in the afternoon with the kids and a bicycle meant three surgeries and almost a year of limited functions.
But a buddy of mine is a bicyclist and has convinced me it is excellent exercise. And not even being able to walk this long leaves me in terrible cardiovascular shape. I've never been huge on cardio, but this is a setback even to my moderate levels, so I need to do something.
I just hope the bicycle doesn't fool me twice!
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