Well, I wouldn't call it a miracle, but it's close.
The doc said I was healing very, very well. We didn't discuss the Xray, but I could see that there was a significant amount of healing, in particular at the top of the tibial plateau. There is good news and bad news. The bad news first:
1. I am still to avoid weight bearing. That means more crutching around for the next 4 weeks at least.
Now the good news:
1. I can start using a stationary bike. He suggested I use pain as my guidance, and make sure that whatever I do, I back off if I feel any pain. That's easy ... comes naturally to me. lol
2. I asked if it was possible to get an appointment with him before the RAAM and whether there was any likelihood I could stay in the race. Astoundingly, he was available before the RAAM and the answer to whether I would be cleared was "very likely." I have an appointment with him 2 days before the race, and at that point, I may well be cleared to ride. He knows I am on a team, which helps a lot. No guarantees, though.
So I set up a trainer last night. No issues with the knee so long as I keep the resistance light. But oy ... sitting on a bike seat after not doing so for 2 months? It feels like a dull knife up my arse. I'm going with a woman's seat for a while.
The X-ray
