Patience is indeed key. I've had several sports related injuries over the years; two things have always caused problems for me: 1. my impatience to get back i

Patience is indeed key. I've had several sports related injuries over the years; two things have always caused problems for me: 1. my impatience to get back into the swing of things too soon 2. not listening to the physiotherapist/doctor/rehab personnel The above two points combined together caused me to start doing activities that I shouldn't be doing far too soon after the injury and not do enough of the (prescribed) activities that I should have been doing for long enough after the injury. While I'm now mobile, I can't do many of my favorite sports/activities anymore - hindsight is 20/20, naturally. I just wish I'd been more patient, receptive to advice and persistent. Live and learn.