Comments on: Post-Operation Rehab 13 http://www.knuke.com/2008/08/11/post-operation-rehab-13/ Fantasy Football and Fantasy Baseball Advice Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:35:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kNuke http://www.knuke.com/2008/08/11/post-operation-rehab-13/comment-page-1/#comment-571 kNuke Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:20:58 +0000 http://www.knuke.com/blog/?p=272#comment-571 I remember being on crutches and it's a very humbling experience... And I only did it for less than a couple weeks plus I could drive, I can see why you feel captive! I remember being on crutches and it’s a very humbling experience… And I only did it for less than a couple weeks plus I could drive, I can see why you feel captive!

]]> By: Joann http://www.knuke.com/2008/08/11/post-operation-rehab-13/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Joann Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:45:18 +0000 http://www.knuke.com/blog/?p=272#comment-570 Thank you for blogging this! I had ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair about 2 1/5 weeks ago, and it is really helpful to read along here and co-miserate. Because of the mensicus repair, as opposed to just having the torn part of the meniscus cut away, my rehab is very long. I have to be nonweightbearing on crutches for 4 weeks before I can even begin touching the toe down for balance. I imagine I will continue to be on crutches for about 6 to 8 weeks, and then still in the brace for a few more weeks after that. It is frustrating to know that no matter how deligently I rehab my knee, I cannot speed along this schedule. It is just a matter of the time it takes for the meniscus to actually heal. I was also told by my PT that the ACL reconstruction is actually at its weakest about 2 months out. It is when the knee starts to feel really good, so there is a risk of re-injury at that point. So keep yourself reigned in a tad at that 8-week mark. It cannot be pushed as hard as it feels like it can! I have to say that hopping around on one leg on crutches for 4 weeks is a major problem when you are not a kid anymore. I have no choice, but am counting the days for when I can start to touch this toe down. Also, the operated leg is my right leg, so no driving. I feel like I am being held in captivity. LOL. Thanks again for sharing your experience here. Thank you for blogging this! I had ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair about 2 1/5 weeks ago, and it is really helpful to read along here and co-miserate. Because of the mensicus repair, as opposed to just having the torn part of the meniscus cut away, my rehab is very long. I have to be nonweightbearing on crutches for 4 weeks before I can even begin touching the toe down for balance. I imagine I will continue to be on crutches for about 6 to 8 weeks, and then still in the brace for a few more weeks after that. It is frustrating to know that no matter how deligently I rehab my knee, I cannot speed along this schedule. It is just a matter of the time it takes for the meniscus to actually heal.

I was also told by my PT that the ACL reconstruction is actually at its weakest about 2 months out. It is when the knee starts to feel really good, so there is a risk of re-injury at that point. So keep yourself reigned in a tad at that 8-week mark. It cannot be pushed as hard as it feels like it can!

I have to say that hopping around on one leg on crutches for 4 weeks is a major problem when you are not a kid anymore. I have no choice, but am counting the days for when I can start to touch this toe down. Also, the operated leg is my right leg, so no driving. I feel like I am being held in captivity. LOL.

Thanks again for sharing your experience here.

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