[JGarcia]

Its roughly 8 weeks after the surgery, I will get the next leg operated on the 11th. I feel pretty good now. So, today I decided, (without input from my doc) to try and work out on the elliptical trainer. I was extremely pleased with the workout. Afraid to tell the doc though.

The Left leg, (the one that had the surgery) felt loose, it was a brand new feeling for me. The right leg, in contrast felt very tight in the afflicted area. I had no idea how stiff that area of my leg was because until the surgery I had nothing to contrast it with.

I expected the opposite to happen before I worked out. I thought I would have to baby the left leg. Instead it was the right leg that, from the start of my 30 minute work out until the end, remained tight, and somewhat stiff. After about 15 minutes the toes in my right foot were semi numb (this often happens to me on the elliptical trainer) the toes on my left foot were not numb and did not get numb the entire workout.

My words don't express the excitement I feel now. I am really happy with the results, I can't believe how tight and stiff my legs were. And to think my condition is only going to improve. My dreams of 12 minute two miles may yet come true after all.