So, Celebrex is helping though I did have a few days last week where my ankle hurt. Side effects are pretty much minor.

First PT appointment was yesterday. It went well. The PT seemed impressed that I had my own Theraband -- I brought it to show her what I had and find out if I should get a different color (different resistance). She also seemed to like that I knew the names of the various tendons and muscles and that I'd noticed a difference in muscle mass and shape between my left and right lower legs after the surgery. There are a few exercises I need to do every day, some twice a day and one thing (ankle circles) five times a day. I'm able to do them all at work as well as at the gym, which is good.

One weird thing -- in most of the tests she did, my right (injured) foot and leg were stronger than my left (healthy) foot and leg.

One very interesting thing that she said, and that I wanted to mention to Pax and anyone else with ankle problems -- apparently strong hip abductor muscles are important for keeping your ankles healthy. I don't remember all the details of what she told me but I think it has to do with ankle stability. If your hip abductors are weak, your knees end up working more, which is not ideal. The abductors are the muscles on the outside of your hips (I always get adductors confused with abductors so I had her clarify for me). One of the exercises I'm doing specifically works the abductors, and I can really feel them working so I guess they do need to be strengthened.