Things Eric can and cannot do 2 weeks after ACL surgery
I mentioned that 1 week after surgery I was allowed to shower and go down to one crutch.
What could I do this week (day 14) that I could not do on day 7? (some things were probably more avoided for pain reasons than actually precluded)
actually use 1 crutch to get around
ride a stationary bike (although I overdid it the first two days)
drive a car (but not a stick-shift 
lift my son in and out of the crib/high chair
saw down and drag a (little) christmas tree to the front door
cook and wash dishes
sleep on my stomach! (for a little while)
Things I still cannot do (or fear to do or it hurts a lot to do)
walk without crutches (3 more weeks!)
carry my boy while walking
the laundry (the machines are down a long scary flight of stairs)
Physical Therapy without pain
long shopping trips
sit for > 1 hour without elevating my leg
go to the circus (I didn’t think it was a good idea)
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