Racing

...means a happy patient.

I went to see my physio today, and she had me doing all sorts of things.

She assessed my progress by asking me to walk across the gym area without a stick at all. I can do this, for a shot distance, but it's pretty ugly - the muscles in my right leg just don't have the strength or control yet. So then I was set up between the parallel bars with an aerobics step, and did heel lifts, and step-ups (with a little support from my arms). It felt quite amazing to be doing 'real' exercise with my right leg.

Then I was stood on the wobble board, and had to balance - this develops fine sensitivity and motor control in the nerves and muscles, both of which will have deterioated due to inactivity. And while doing this, Louise made me catch and throw a ball. Apparently my balance is extremely good - better than some who've not broken their legs.

Reading back on this, it doesn't sound like much, but believe me, it felt great - it feels like I'll be walking normally really quite soon.

I might ride my motorbike round the block this afternoon...