16.5 Months Later - I am happy and active

So, it has been a while since I posted.

Cutting to the chase, my knee feels great, and I am much better than I was before the surgery.

I had a double microfracture with a meniscus repair. The key spot was at the end of my femur in a load bear area. The other was under my kneecap.
Even until fairly recently, I still had a fair amount of pain with the first couple of steps that I would take after sitting for a long time. Now I rarely even notice it.

The hardest part was the rehab in conjunction with my desk job. Rebuilding the muscle and stretching out the tight tendons doesn't happen while at my desk or driving to customer sites.

Doing my therapy, getting in the pool and not pushing it too hard has paid off. I am not riding fairly hard again on my bike and doing some base weights in the gym. I can be stronger, and my fitness could get better, but that is not because of my knee.


Without a doubt, I chalk this one up as a success.

I have gone back to see Dr. Behr a number of times with pain and swelling. He explained it was normal and that I was probably trying too hard. He said it happens to most people a number of times during rehab, and that I would just need to relax a bit.

Cheers and good luck to all.