hey gmb sim
I am really sorry for what happens to you. to see a physio in 12 days is as worse as fully weight bear without a brace. Sorry, but you need physiotherapy next day after surgery, slight mobi and techniques to decrease swelling, pian, etc. you should then get physio 3 times per week (minimum) with techniques covering all different problems.
@ramywhithe: you are right, we said the same things. as far as i know, the ACL doesnt get mucj stress in extension. it is stretched/stressed in flexion with internal rotation, thats why 60 deg of flexion are indicated in the first weeks. only the lower part of the lig is stressed a little in full extension, because of the external rotation of the tibia (loched position of the knee). but i think these minor problems might be handled different all over the world. More important is that we agree with the important treatments.
i really hope that this patient gets the right treatment of this severe injury. seems that there are not really competent people around. our patients get physio imediately after surgery, continuing for at least 6 month to cover all different stages of rehab and wound healing.
anyhow, good luck to gmb sim.