This past weekend I was in San Francisco. I’m actually moving there for work next weekend. When the work opportunity first presented itself, I was about one month post-op and still in a knee brace. I went to visit and couldn’t walk around because the hills in that city are just so impossible. Well, after this weekend, I am happy to report that at two months post-op, I had no problem traversing up and down the hilliest hills of San Fran–Pacific Heights, Nob Hill, Telegraph Hill, Alamo Square, Chinatown and all little neighborhoods in between. For the record, the knee didn’t hurt the next day, even after a hilly 4 mile climb.
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You are a champ. Glad to hear you could see such a change.
2 months post-op and you can climb those hilly streets of SF? awesome! i just had my surgery yesterday. still have a long way to go for recovery. also, want to let you know that i love your blog. i found it a few weeks ago and it’s been so helpful for me.
you’ve inspired me to start my own blog about this whole acl surgery journey i’m on also: http://loveyourknees.wordpress.com/
thank you! please keep on writing! i’ll be checking back often. (plus i’ve also linked your blog from mine!)
good luck with the knee!
sarah
Hi, Sarah!
I’m so glad I could inspire you to share your story with others! Each journey is different, and I’m sure you will inspire others, as well.
I will check out your blog now and link it up here.
Good luck and keep writing–it will help keep you sane through the process
Hi there: Just found your blog. I had my ACL reconstruction about a week after you…and, I live in the Bay Area. I know what you mean about SF hills. My sister lives in SF and it was quite a chore to walk from my parked car to her front stairs last week. Navigating it on crutches a couple months ago was even more treacherous! I’m really glad I live on a relatively flat street, or else those early days non-weight bearing would have been that much more difficult. Good luck with your move. Cynthia