Almost 5 months out

Well, I am better than I was at three months and can do the following: 1) elliptical 4 miles (minimal resistance); 3) walk three miles (hurts), 3) some weight lifting with my bad leg – but not full leg extensions. I “work out” daily and do pt 1x per week. I have no idea if this progress is normal. I am not limping to a huge degree- just slightly. Stairs are not a possibility yet- especially going down. I see the doctor in six weeks and I think he will order an MRI – which should tell me something. My spirits are like a ping pong ball. I do not have the release of running- so I can not regulate negative feelings as easily as running a quick 4 miler. Friends do not understand the situation in the slightest – even my former running pals….bright side if it works I’ll be trying to run again in seven months. I think I’ll feel somewhat better if my MRI looks okay. I’ll update after.