I want to be ambidextrous too! I am having to learn to take off without pushing off with my right foot. I think I learned to start that way to protect my left knee, which gives me problems off and on. (Sucks getting old, but beats the alternative.)

Good suggestion about the massage. I've done ice packs, but the bath would be more effective.

I've been surprised about what doctors don't tell you during this process. I feel compelled now to tell anyone with a non-weight bearing lower limb injury about the knee scooter (had to find that on my own, and what a huge difference that made), how much easier it is to shower with a shower chair (duh.), and for goodness sakes, how to get up and down steps on crutches. That would certainly have been useful to know from day one. A friend finally told me the mantra "up with the good (leg) and down with the bad." Most useful thing anyone told me.

Glad you are healing so well and back on the bike! Thanks for your suggestions.