Final results. 6 weeks off work. I can put weight on it but need support. And I have a lot of pain meds and anti coagulant for 15 days.
I feel not so bad considering
A bit less then 24 hrs post op. Pain is too bad. I did take some morphine for the night, but really I think that the bandage is the cause of the discomfort.
Fragmin injection are not my cup of tea. The pharmacist (fat jerk) said that it is harder for lean person to do.
I also got a bit chunky, weighing in at 152lb! at 5ā7" and a bit.
I can put quiet a bit of weight on it, minimal swelling and good ROM.
I am already bored.
I may go to the gym and do some upper body stuff and slow bike for motion.
48 hrs post op. Stiff, a bit sore, nothing too traumatic. Tylenol help a bit. I mostly feel the cut, all 6" of it. The stitch job is bad. I would ask my vet to fix it if I had to pay for it. That is what you get for free health care.
I may try to visit the gym tonight for a slow bike session.
Prison log, day 2
5 minutes of very slow bike.
Light upper body stuff
4x10x65lb bench
4x10x12.5lb db OHP seated
4x10x15lb db chest supported row
4x10x70lb lat pull down
Prison log, day 3
Gave myself a sponge bath.
Pain very low, only got some tylenol for the night.
I notice that my foot is a lot straighter then after the reconstruction surgery. My foot was badly falling in and now it is much more normal.
I am not good at those anti coagulant injection, I am turning all sort of shade of blue.
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Day 4 post op
Feel good, did a few unsupported steps and no pain.
6 minutes slow and easy bike
Tried some DB chest press but That was not good without any support on the left side.
Chest machine press 10x30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90lb, 6x100lb
Reverse hyper 5x10
Wide lat pull down 3x10x90
Single hand DB OHP 3x10x17.5lb
Seated neutral narrow grip 3x10x85lb (I leave my left foot on the ground but I can sit nice and square)
Pull over 3x10x25lb
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1 week post op.
Pain mild, no full weight bearing but I could do a few steps. I am waiting to see my physio.
Brain is going nuts with cabin fever.
More upper body stuff
Seated OHP 4x12x15lb, Pauliquin side raises 4x12x10lb, Front raises 2x10x10lb, Back raises 4x12x5lb
Hammer Lying triceps extension 3x12x10lb, Over head triceps extension 3x12x25lb
Incline biceps curl 3x12x12.5lb, Hammer biceps curls 3x12x12.5lb
About 8 minutes of slow bike for ROM
9 days post op
Feeling a bit too good. Cut look great, too.
I get to see the physio (miracle worker) on friday!
10 minutes of easy bike
4 rounds
Bench 8x85lb
Squeeze press 12x22.5lb
Incline fly 12x15lb
4 rounds
Wide lat pull down 10x90lb
Reverse hyper x12
Seated wide neutral row 12x85lb
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Day 10 post op
2 big victories today
I went outside in the -20oC and my leg did not freeze or got painful from the cold.
I did walk a few steps with help or any pain but a slight limp.
Looks like your post-op recovery is going well. Congrats! I know itās hard but stay patient and let your body fully heal. Only push hard when you know itāll be advantageous for healing. I speak from experience - my lower right leg and foot were crushed by a 600-pound boulder. I had two reconstructions; my tibia was broken and deforming for six YEARS; it finally (thank God!) healed, and I developed a modicum of patience along the way 
And I was SO SICK of upper body machines by the time I was healed. Haha
Love the title āprison logā!
Day 12 post op
The physio was very happy with the result. He was most impress by the fact that my foot is not turned in any more.
Now cleared to walk a bit without help, even staires but going down is hard with holding the railing.
Gym
10 minutes bike
Neutral db ohp 3x10x20lb/
Shrud 3 x15x22.5lb
Seated narrow row 3x10x90lb/
Chin up grip pull down 3x10x90lb
Skull crusher 3x10x25lb/
Pull over 3x10x25lb
Front raises-side rsises 3x10x7.5lb
Yesterday
Costco trip. That was enough walking for me.
Today 2 weeks - 1day post op
10 minutes bike with mild resistance 
Bench 2x12x75, 10x75lb
Incline db press 3x12x25lb db
Seated OHP db 3x8x20lb db
Up right row 3x15x10lb db
Dips 2x5, 1x3
Triceps push down 3x15x120lb
Not doing direct abs work until I am done with the injections. My skin hurt.
2 weeks post op
4 more weeks of prison
Bike 10 minutes, my ankle was not happy, probably because it is now straight.
Neutral chin up 10-8-8/Reverse hyper 3x12
Seated row narrow under hand 3x8x80lb/Wide neutral grip row 3x8x80lb
Curl 3x15x15lb/Seated deadlift 3x15x52.5lb
Now 2 days off
Day 16 post op
10 minutes bike at a moderate pace with a light resistance.
Bench 3x5x95lb/Seated OHP 3x8x22.5lb db/Incline db squeeze press 3x8x27.5lb db
Lateral raises 3x12x7.5lb db/Triceps pushdown 3x10x160lb/Triceps over head extension 3x10x25lb
5 low side step up and down on the left leg
5 bw squat slow and a few second hold at the bottom to strech my knee. No pain and almost full flexion.
Day 17 post op
Stitches are out, done Fragmin for 2 days
3 1/2 more weeks of no leg work
12 minutes bike, a bit faster and a bit more resistance too.
Seated row 3x7x105lb/Pull up 6-6-4/Shrug 3x8x40lb db
Face pull 3x12x35lb/Curls 3x8x20lb db/Hammer curls 3x8x20lb db
Getting bored of this upper body only stuff. Abs work should be back soon, my belly still hurt from the injections.
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Day 19 post op
Feeling good
10 minutes bike good pace and moderate resistance.
Bench 2x12x75, 10x75lb
Incline db press 3x12x25lb db
Seated OHP db 3x8x20lb db
Up right row 3x15x30lb
Dips 4-4-4
Triceps push down 3x15x120lb
2x5 deep slow squat, 10 just below 90 degree. No pain but weak, very hard to come out of the full squat not so bad just under 90o. I have to be careful to not over use my good leg
3 week ish post op
Made it to the gym, but was starving heading out.
10 fast ish bike with moderate resistance
Chin up 5-4-3/Reverse hyper 3x15
Seated close grip row 3x12x80lb/Seated wide neutral grip row 3x10x80lb
Curls 3x15x15lb db/Seated deadlift 24" box 3x15x55lb db
BW squat 2x5 atg, 2x10 below 90o, 10 narrow stance
BW calf raises 3x20/Battle rope 3x30seconds
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In for your 2020 transformation awesomenesssss
3 1/2 weeks post op
10 minutes bike
Bench 12, 11, 10, 10x75lb/Incline bench 4x10x25lb db
OPH 4x7x25lb db/Up right row 4x15x35lb
Over head triceps extension 3x12x27.5lb/BW squat 3x10/Lunges 3x10 per leg
Back squat 3x5x35lb finding my feet position was odd since my left ankle had some drastic change when the hardware came out
The knee is tired but not sore at the moment
Going down stairs is getting easier, like I have control and can go slow and land softly on my right foot instead of a heavy thump.
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