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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: 1/64th on February 16, 2010, 01:17:11 PM
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So in true Bill Walker fashion (maybe worse) I tore my MCL, ACL and meniscus totally dunking on this guy (ok I was actually getting a rebound). This was a couple months back. Anywho, I'm going in for ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair on Thursday. Have any of you doodz had this sort of thing done before? Should I be all :ohno: :ohno: and :bawl: :bawl: or will everything be :cool: I know what my surgeon is telling me but what do they really know.
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Pretty standard procedure. Rehab is the hard part (I have not had this just from talking to my friends)
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Messed my knee up during my final semester. Used my rehab to fulfill that ancient Phys. Ed. credit. Probably would have been easier just to take the class....they worked my ass off on that stationary bike and weight machine.
KSU is the worst place in the world to find parking for handicapped, too.
I liked the painkillers, though.
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make sure you get morphine postop. expect rehab to hurt. don't expect to enjoy kneeling for several years (if ever again). :frown: 4-6 months is for elite athletes with extreme incentives to return to peak performance asap.
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I've already told them that I want to the most powerful of the powerful drugs they can give me post-op. I think I can handle the pain at least knowing that my knee isn't going to fall apart. That's been the problem so far, knowing that if I slip on the ice/snow there is really not much holding my knee together right now. I already gave away my basketball shoes and won't have to get out the golf shoes this year prolly. This sucks. :cry: :embarrassed: :facepalm:
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get morphine specifically. it doesn't just make the pain go away, it's a lot of fun.
yeah, the rehab is just pain tolerance (and boring, repetitive activities), no big deal. it'll go fast. i'd guess you could golf again real soon.
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do the lateral and wall sit exercises. don't f around during rehab if you want to play sports competitively again.
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have a have meniscus repairs in each knee, along with a new ACL/micro fracture in one. The physical therapy sucks at first but you will come to enjoy it as you will begin to see progress and it gives you some physical activity when on crutches.
The worst part about knee surgery after the competitive playing days are over is once you get back to "normal" there is no incentive to do the extra work to get back to full strength.
I gave up hoops after two knee surgeries and as a result one leg was visibly smaller than the other from the loss of muscle from being on crutches for 6 to 8 weeks. If you are like me, plan to spend some out of pocket cash on a personal trainer to get back to where you were starting 6 to 8 months after your surgery. Good luck, hopefully your knee is not any worse than the MRI showed. :crossfingers:
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get morphine specifically. it doesn't just make the pain go away, it's a lot of fun.
yeah, the rehab is just pain tolerance (and boring, repetitive activities), no big deal. it'll go fast. i'd guess you could golf again real soon.
Morphine ruined St. Patty's day 2006 for me. Spent the whole night scratching myself laying on my living room floor thinking I could fall asleep or throw up at any point but not doing either.
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The worst part about knee surgery after the competitive playing days are over is once you get back to "normal" there is no incentive to do the extra work to get back to full strength.
True. My left quad is still about half the size of my right. And it's been 10+ years.
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My girlfriend had only a minor tear and the doctor surgerized the crap out of it about a year ago. She was on an athletic scholarship here at KSU, nothing went right, surgery, rehab, coaches and trainers communication, nothing. Still on schol, but not participating. Lots of pain and moping for 4+ months
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I've had both knees shredded and reconstructed.
The surgery part is pretty easy. I opted to stay overnight in the hospital both times, but they'll let you leave after you wake up if you want. Also, if they suggest you rent a machine to move your leg automatically while lying in bed at home -- pass. It's not worth it.
Physical therapy was a big m-f'ing bitch for me. There's one day that comes along where they just lie on your leg and bend your knee for you, and you'll literally be screaming as the scar tissue rips. So, you've got that to look forward to. OTOH, I haven't stopped being active even with both knees done. I played soccer for years afterward and I've been downhill and water skiing, none of which is recommended. I've also been able to run again, but not more than 3-4 miles max. Your knees will always be sore after exercise, but you get used to it and it's nothing a little aspirin doesn't resolve. I did pretty much stop playing basketball and tennis, though. Too much torque.
P.S. Empty your bladder and bowels thoroughly BEFORE the surgery.
Good luck!
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Torn ACL twice in right knee, once in left knee. I am pretty miserable still, never the same. Will be getting another scope in March. I was told I can't play bball, ski, or anything like that. And I played ball about 6 days a week. :cry:
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Morphine ruined St. Patty's day 2006 for me. Spent the whole night scratching myself laying on my living room floor thinking I could fall asleep or throw up at any point but not doing either.
it sounds like you did it wrong. my experiences have been 1000% positive. no itching.
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Thanks for the advice doodz. My PT girl told me that I'm going to hate her by the end of this and that the surgery is the easy part. Oh happy day. The funny thing is that I played two years of b-ball in college (practice 3 hrs a day plus games etc) and never got hurt, not even once. I graduate and broke my ankle Dec 08 and then tear everything in my knee in Nov 09. I apparently do not age well.
So if you see any strange post Thursday evening and thereafter, it's the morphine talking....just FYI.
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get morphine specifically. it doesn't just make the pain go away, it's a lot of fun.
yeah, the rehab is just pain tolerance (and boring, repetitive activities), no big deal. it'll go fast. i'd guess you could golf again real soon.
Morphine ruined St. Patty's day 2006 for me. Spent the whole night scratching myself laying on my living room floor thinking I could fall asleep or throw up at any point but not doing either.
That's called a slight allergic reaction....
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Tore cartilage in my knee. Could actually feel crap floating around. They did one surgery to get it out. Well about 3 months later, more crap was floating around. So they went in all harcore and implanted some cartilage directly into my bone. Couldn't put weight on it for 6 weeks. PT was the crappiest. Gave up on sports after that. Everything seems OK now though.
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This thread is depressing as eff.
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This thread is depressing as shazbot!.
I know.....I just think if you were having knee surgery tomorrow. :eek: :pray:
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This thread is depressing as shazbot!.
I know.....I just think if you were having knee surgery tomorrow. :eek: :pray:
I feel for you. :cheers:
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well, im 2 days post knee surgery and it FREAKIN SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate my life right now. Hate it. :bang:
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well, im 2 days post knee surgery and it FREAKIN SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate my life right now. Hate it. :bang:
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well, im 2 days post knee surgery and it FREAKIN SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate my life right now. Hate it. :bang:
Just keep your meds at your bedside. I once woke up in the middle of the night after my meds had worn off and it was the worst pain I've ever felt. Showering with saran wrap around your leg is always going to suck. Just suck it up until your PT begins - those electrical stimulation sessions feel oh so good.
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I've never broken/torn anything.
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I've never broken/torn anything.
Hard to injure yourself when you sit on your fat @$$ all day typing on the interwebs.
I'm sorry....it's the pain talking. I love you man. :blush:
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I've never broken/torn anything.
Hard to injure yourself when you sit on your fat @$$ all day typing on the interwebs.
I'm sorry....it's the pain talking. I love you man. :blush:
Mix the pills with bourbon. I hear it works alot better.
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did you get morphine? if not, you may still have time. act like the pain is way worse than it is. call whatever number you have late at night, or maybe just drive to the hospital.
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did you get morphine? if not, you may still have time. act like the pain is way worse than it is. call whatever number you have late at night, or maybe just drive to the hospital.
unless he's got an allergy to it, morphine is standard post-op for ACL reconstruction. he got it.
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unless he's got an allergy to it, morphine is standard post-op for ACL reconstruction. he got it.
you sound like you know a fair bit about this. do you have a supplier?
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OT: LOL at TBL's sig pic. Fantastic.
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OT: LOL at TBL's sig pic. Fantastic.
Meh. Not worthy of such an interjection.
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unless he's got an allergy to it, morphine is standard post-op for ACL reconstruction. he got it.
you sound like you know a fair bit about this. do you have a supplier?
:fatty:
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OT: LOL at TBL's sig pic. Fantastic.
Meh. Not worthy of such an interjection.
Pike: Thank you.
Waks: As my teenager likes to say, "Suck it". :blank:
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For those of you who have torn up your knees, how did it occur? I'd like to try to avoid it, as I would like to continue skiing and playing hoops as long as possible. Oh, and the whole surgery/PT thing sounds like it would be nice to avoid.
TIA.
Edit: KNOCK ON WOOD!
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For those of you who have torn up your knees, how did it occur? I'd like to try to avoid it, as I would like to continue skiing and playing hoops as long as possible. Oh, and the whole surgery/PT thing sounds like it would be nice to avoid.
TIA.
Slight tear to a ligament once. Occurred while standing still. Good luck.
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For those of you who have torn up your knees, how did it occur? I'd like to try to avoid it, as I would like to continue skiing and playing hoops as long as possible. Oh, and the whole surgery/PT thing sounds like it would be nice to avoid.
TIA.
Slight tear to a ligament once. Occurred while standing still. Good luck.
Dude came over my back on a rebound and landed on my head and shoulders. Knee bent sideways and popped the MCL, ACL, and meniscus. Nothing I could have done other than not rebound.
BTW, let me just say that day 1 and 2 post knee surgery were the worst two days of my entire life. It gets better after that, but good lawd, I was wondering what I had done. Not cool. At least the Khatz took care of business on Saturday, at least I think they did, iirc.
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Sigh. Another surgery next week. :frown:
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Sigh. Another surgery next week. :frown:
Damn dude, what this time?
PS - Late to the game. Tore my left ACL/meniscus soph. year of HS playing soccer, then tore my right ACL/LCL/meniscus my junior year doing the same. Managed to still play my senior year, but now pretty much am a lazy ass. No skiing blows. :frown:
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Tore cartilage in my knee. Could actually feel crap floating around. They did one surgery to get it out. Well about 3 months later, more crap was floating around. So they went in all harcore and implanted some cartilage directly into my bone. Couldn't put weight on it for 6 weeks. PT was the crappiest. Gave up on sports after that. Everything seems OK now though.
:frown:
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What happened?
Obligatory "knees are weird"
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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Just a scope this time. Had scar tissue floating around in there.
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What happened?
Obligatory "knees are weird"
#TheWesIsTheFuture
That tile is hurting worse than his knee.
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What happened?
Obligatory "knees are weird"
#TheWesIsTheFuture
That tile is hurting worse than his knee.
Linoleum? Vinyl?
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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Just a scope this time. Had scar tissue floating around in there.
Good luck. Friend of mine blew her knee up skiing this past winter. they think she is going to have to have another surgery for scar tissue in 6 months.
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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What happened?
Obligatory "knees are weird"
#TheWesIsTheFuture
That tile is hurting worse than his knee.
i'm renting. otherwise i would have handymanness that bitch up.
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Tricky.
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ive had 5 total, they suck ass
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I've had two scopes. One was bad. The other I came back too quickly from... have some lingering issues(not bad). A few weeks ago i went to the doctor and they told me I'm starting to get arthritis in my knee. It was one of those somber mortality moments. Currently, on day two of working out again and got fitted for expensive fancy running shoes which they thought might fix the swelling. Now, I'm completely forgetting about arthritis and gonna pound the crap out of my knee.
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after reading this thread, i will never do anything active again.
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ive had 5 total, they suck ass
goddamn. you should get a refund on that body.
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ive had 5 total, they suck ass
goddamn. you should get a refund on that body.
i have, they are called pain meds
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Just a scope this time. Had scar tissue floating around in there.
i think and pray most nights. tonight i'll do it for you.
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i have, they are called pain meds
it's an ill wind that blows no good.
:cheers: <-- w. a pain med chaser.
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I had cartilage floating around in my knee when I was in high school and it just got better. :dunno:
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after 2 reconstructions and 2 scopes I have some pretty gnarly scars on my right knee.
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I had cartilage floating around in my knee when I was in high school and it just got better. :dunno:
could you feel it with your fingers and move it around?
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I had cartilage floating around in my knee when I was in high school and it just got better. :dunno:
could you feel it with your fingers and move it around?
Yes, in both knees and multiple places on one of them. It would usually flare up when I got out of shape and then tried to exercise again, but I've never had trouble since I've been exercising regularly.
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I bet your leg worms ate the floating cartilage
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I bet your leg worms ate the floating cartilage
Like Kanye says, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger
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before i knew i needed my first knee surgery i got 90cc's of fluid drained from it :sdeek:
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before i knew i needed my first knee surgery i got 90cc's of fluid drained from it :sdeek:
Yeah. But how many mLs did you have drained?
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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Hahahahahahhaha :D
#TheWesIsTheFuture
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I've been worried about my knees lately. They creak and pop and make weird noises whenever I squat. I decided to just ignore it. Just seems dumb to have a part of your body that's so breakable.
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I've been worried about my knees lately. They creak and pop and make weird noises whenever I squat. I decided to just ignore it. Just seems dumb to have a part of your body that's so breakable.
Yoga
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Oh man this thread pertains to my interests
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I feel like I am going to need knee surgery in about 10 years...what can I do to extend that time?
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I feel like I am going to need knee surgery in about 10 years...what can I do to extend that time?
Yoga
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I'm about to do stem cell therapy to repair/regrow some deteriorating cartilage due to a medial meniscus tear... will report back.
http://www.stemcellrevolution.com/about-us/treatment-process/
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You're basically killing babies to fix your knee
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:jerk:
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You're basically killing babies to fix your knee
Please help me understand how harvesting some stem cells from my fat tissue is "killing babies"...
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You're basically killing babies to fix your knee
Their deadbeat parents already killed them. They can't die more than once.