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Week 11

Day 72: Lighter Steps, Quiet Confidence

The knee felt noticeably better today, lighter and easier to live with. A short morning flexion session and the mobility work from yesterday seem to be paying off. Sitting, driving, and moving through the day felt smoother, allowing for extra activation work at night without pushing too hard.

Pain Level 2/10
Swelling 3/10
Progress Photo Day 72

I woke up feeling good. That kind of good you notice right away. The knee felt better today. Lighter. Less noisy. I caught myself wondering if it was the break or yesterday’s mobility work. Maybe both. Either way, I was walking easier, and that alone set the tone.

I had to go to the office, so I kept the morning simple. A quick flexion session. Leg on the wall slides and belted push. Nothing fancy, just enough to wake the knee up and remind it who’s in charge.

Lunch was the usual test. Sitting made the leg a bit stiff at first, but this time it passed quickly. The knee woke up again. Driving felt easier. Sitting felt easier. Small things, but they stack up fast when you notice them.

Back home, I wrapped up work with my last call, had dinner, and yes, wine again. No hiding that. Then some well deserved rest. I felt so good that I added an old PowerDot session, plus more flexion work. Probably pushed my luck a little, but it felt right.

I focused on isometric exercises. Quiet work, but effective. I noticed my extension lag seems better. Not perfect, but improved. That gave me confidence.

Tomorrow I meet Cleyber again. Back to pushing harder. Today earned me that right.

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