Ok, I've been stuck in a cast for the last, well, almost 6 weeks after serious ankle surgery. They had to re-route a tendon to stabilize my ankle, repair several ligaments, and roto-rooter out some junky stuff inside the joint space. I've lost an inch or more on my casted leg in the thigh and I don't even want to know what I've lost in my calf!!!!

Here's one of my problems, I have horrible cramping now in my calf because I'm starting to bear a little weight on it. So if anyone has any ideas on how to get rid of them, please let me know! I'm still in the cast until at least Thursday.

Now, what can I do for exercises in the mean time? I've been trying some basic leg lifts and leg extensions (with no weights obviously!). Plus some ab crunches. I also have a 5 pound medicine ball at home and a 3 and a 5 pound dumbell.

Any advice would be much appreciated. I can't stand for too long or put too much pressure on the bad leg. I can, however, do seated exercises. Oh, and they need to be stuff I can do at home because I can't drive so getting to a gym is pretty much out. I also have a wheelchair as well, so if someone can figure out some good exercises to do it would be great!

Thanks a million!