ACL reconstruction in 2009 - what to expect?

Slide Panda · June 17, 2009, 05:51:07 PM

12 hours and counting.

I've got a CPM at my house - so that can being early on. I've got meniscus tear that they will be fixing as well - If I remeber correctly I'll be in a stright brace for a couple days because of that.

Rotational... yeah.. boo. That's gonna damp my fun

DW · June 18, 2009, 06:31:25 PM

I tore mine in two 5 years ago in a skiing accident (First.... and last ski trip). I was in great shape at the time, racing mountain bikes and commuting to work via bike (Pedals, not Duc). I took the time in re-hab to select a new mount (brand new Specialized Epic) to use as motivation during the pain. As soon as I was released, I started commuting again and today have no trouble with the knee. Obviously the race season was gone, I think I only raced once or twice at the end of the season.

My suggestion, ask the therapist what the best rehab is, not what most people do. See what they would do if you had a multi-million dollar career on the line. Then surprise them and actually do it.

My favorite memory of the ordeal was one of my check-ups. The doctor came in and I was sitting crosslegged on the table. All he did was ask if that hurt. When I told him no, he said "you shouldn't be able to do that yet, you must be taking the therapy seriously". I then told him about the new bike. He said keep it up and I'll see you later. Didn't even touch the knee.

My doc was the same one that works on the Cornhuskers athletes.

Bun-bun · June 19, 2009, 07:03:36 AM

Ian, How was surgery?

Any hot nurses?

You home yet?

Autostrada Pilot · June 19, 2009, 07:22:10 AM

Quote from: Bun-bun on June 19, 2009, 07:03:36 AM
Ian, How was surgery?

Any hot nurses?

You home yet?

I'm going to guess he's in a percocet haze.

Hope all went well with the surgery.

Slide Panda · June 19, 2009, 10:16:29 AM

Home now - on the couch doing my CPM time, hooked up to my ice machine.

I'm guessing it went well, since I've still got both legs and no too much pain - but that might be princess vicondins caress

JBubble · June 19, 2009, 10:48:17 AM

Quote from: yuu on June 19, 2009, 10:16:29 AM
Home now - on the couch doing my CPM time, hooked up to my ice machine.

I'm guessing it went well, since I've still got both legs and no too much pain - but that might be princess vicondins caress

Glad you're doing well!

Slide Panda · June 20, 2009, 10:37:30 AM

Now that some of the surgery haze is clearing and I'm a bit more awake the big problem's going to be some boredom. 'Cept for my CPM time, I'm in an immobilizer brace until Monday at the earliest. But lucky for me, monkey arm and good flexability can get me from standing to on the floor for some stretching and exercise.

Getting more lively, but still gas out a bit easily.

So - boredome.... start posting shit in tech for me to figure out

sugarcrook · June 21, 2009, 08:26:40 AM

Glad it went well. Although for the boredom you should've had the surgery during football season. Now you're stuck with a rainy US Open.

IZ · June 21, 2009, 08:48:01 AM

Hey Yuu..

I missed this thread..

Sounds like everything is going good.

Let yourself rest, relax and rejuvenate!!

Slide Panda · June 21, 2009, 12:54:18 PM

WSBK is on now for the boredom.

Guess it's going pretty well - doing my pre PT exercises and the daily max for my CPM at the moment. Though that CPM gizmo is beating my ass. Who'd a thought.

Slide Panda · June 27, 2009, 04:20:15 AM

Well, I'm bored, stuck in my CPM machine, so you all get to hear more.

Pretty amazing how much faster recovery is today than 10 years ago. Surgery was on the 18th and I managed to pull 96 degrees of bend at PT yesterday, and my CPM is set for more than 100. This sort of range of motion was weeks post op then, not just a week.

So as much as the rehab protocols have changed... still gotta heal. Still puffy and purple - bruising has drained down to me heel - odd but kinda cool

If anyone is curious - here's photos. There's MRI image and post op photos, so don't look if you can't handle lots of bruising and a little blood.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=81556&id=680523842&l=db87894311

rockaduc · June 27, 2009, 05:16:25 AM

Incision looks great!! thanks for the photos. BTW, are you going to keep the "shaved look" for the summer? I here that's what all the boys in Chelsea have been rockin for years!!!

Keep posting up progress.

Slide Panda · June 27, 2009, 07:28:50 AM

Quote from: rockaduc on June 27, 2009, 05:16:25 AM
Incision looks great!! thanks for the photos. BTW, are you going to keep the "shaved look" for the summer? I here that's what all the boys in Chelsea have been rockin for years!!!

Keep posting up progress.

Yeah, seems pretty clean and lined up so it should heal with a minimal scar. Not that I care that much since I'm covered in scars already (thank you Rugby) - but it just says that good work was done.

Pfft - too much effort.. I'm not cyclist or swimmer, nor do I need to be teh secksy for the chelsea lads

A land mark step will be the ability to get a leg over... that might take a while

sugarcrook · June 27, 2009, 10:29:40 AM

Quote from: yuu on June 27, 2009, 07:28:50 AM
A land mark step will be the ability to get a leg over... that might take a while

Why not rush your recovery and throw a leg over today? You said that the process wasn't that bad the first time.

Slide Panda · June 27, 2009, 10:43:39 AM

Haha... well even if I *really* wanted to.. I can't. My bike's sheltering at a firends, and my car has gone off for a social visit.. leaving me more stuck than usual...

And... since this is costing me my new bike savings funds... I shant be messing up the work done.

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