It will take about 8 months+ to get all of the size back in your leg, but the strength should be back well before then. just do all of the home exercises obsessively and do everything they tell you to.
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ill be there to study abroad from july to november! Whats the deal with public transport down there? are there busses running from wanaka to snowpark? how bout from dunedin to wanaka?