5 months

It has been 5 months since the surgery and it has almost come full circle. For the last month and a half I have been doing all team workouts with the team. We have been doing a long distance run about 4.2 miles and 400 meter sprints and shorter distance sprints around the soccer field. During the last two weeks I have been joining the team in soccer training sessions. I haven't been cleared to play full contact so when I'm about to go into a tackle I try to pass the ball away to steer away from any major contact. I feel like I can go into a tackle but there is no point risking it during the spring season which has no meaning or importance. I still have a little soarness at night or during the day after a long hard training session. I don't have any pain while I play and I can do everything normal except go into a collision. I have no problem cutting or changing directions and pace. I do have pain if I try to put my heel to my butt when I sit down, I hope that pain goes away. Our trainer is trying to get the surgeon to clear me to play mid April so I can play in our game on April 18th. I'm not sure if the surgeon will go through with it because he is very conservative but I will let you know in 3 weeks. It is such an adrenaline rush to finally be able to play something you love and have done since you were four and weren't physically able to for the past 7 months. Not much else to report except that I can do almost everything normal again, run full speed, kick full power (almost), cut and change directions, etc. I'm still fat because as soon as I was losing weight and getting back into shape, seven friends and I decided to go to Cancun for spring break and our resort had all you can eat and drink 24 hours a day and we were there for 7 days. That was fun and I'm glad I'm still alive. I will keep you updated when I see the surgeon next.