02/09/2026
Jay here 😀
Almost one week post‑op now, and recovery is fully underway. Going from distance running and 15k+ steps a day to under 500 steps is wild — a proper shock to the system. I’m still on bed rest, and when I’m out the house it’s wheelchair only, so the contrast is massive. I’m treating it like a full‑body reset instead of a backwards step.
It’s currently gaming, doing puzzles, and watching absolute trash TV on rotation. I’ve switched off every metric on my Garmin except sleep, body stress, and heart rate. No pace, no distance, no training load. Just the basics while everything heals.
I’m buzzing to be back, but I’m taking it slow. My post‑op team has been incredible. They asked me what’s most important to me on this journey, and the answer was easy: movement. Whatever shape it takes, however small it starts.
Ashlee's going to keep sharing updates until the end of the week, and then we’ll let the page have a wee break until I’m moving again. I hope you’re enjoying Ashlee’s side of her story while I’m out, she’s smashing it.
