Hi Jam,
I had an Elmslie Trillat 3 months ago. You poor thing, the first couple of weeks are the worst, then it DOES get much better I promise!! i was in a lot of pain, especially when the blood rushes down your leg when you've had it elevated. Ow! Once that went it wasn't too bad.
I started physio 3 weeks post op and went 2x a week. I only did passive flexion work to start with to increase ROM. It does hurt to start with but the more you work at it the easier it gets. Painwise I've not really had anything bad for the last month or so, only when I started walking again without my brace. It was the calf muscle that really complained. That only lasted 2 days though. I'm now doing lots of muscle work to rebuild my quads which just diasppeared and strengthening stuff.
At 3 months now I'm full weight bearing without crutches and only a slight limp and am due to go back to work in the next couple of weeks. (It may not take you this long if you can sit down at work. I'm a infant school teacher and it's pretty hard going, lucky it's the school holidays at the mo!!)
I hope this helps and if you want to know anything else just give me a shout and I'll try and help. hope you are feeling ok
Best wishes
Jax x
