Check-Up with Mr Apthorp - Short but Sweet

Saw Mr Apthorp a couple of weeks ago for my four and a half month check up. He moved my legs around, asked about the physio, and whether I was happy I had had the PAO surgery. I was able to answer unequivocally 'yes'. I still can't believe I now lead a pain-free life. I asked a few questions about activity, and was then asked to have a chat with a 17-year old girl, due to have her PAO in August.

It was strange talking to Catherine. I was pleased to be able to reassure her, and it was funny to hear her questions, as they reminded me of exactly what MY concerns had been before the op. But strangely I couldn't remember an awful lot and I found it really difficult to recall just how I had been in my pre-PAO days. It seems like such a long time ago now! If you read this Catherine - good luck! Let me know how you get on!

I have now had my NHS 'terms referral' to my local gym and have been given some exercises to work on the 'fastwitch' muscle fibres. It is odd how I begin to feel as though I am practically healed, and then get thrown a new set of challenges to make me realise how much I still have to do. Just using the exercise bike and cross trainer, my left quad got really tired really quickly. Clearly I have some work to do here - all of my walking isn't enough evidently!