acl surgery

[The Wenis]

going under the knife 10 a.m. tomorrow. anybody had it? if so, how long was it before squats returned to normal? i just recently got my squats up to the highest since college 405x6 this morning. what am i looking at before i'm back?

 

[wtlftr]

You are going to be out for awhile on legs. You getting a hamstring transfer for the ACL?

 

[The Wenis]

not the hammy, they're taking a 10 centimeter piece of the patellar tendon.

 

[wtlftr]

oh, I have heard and seen the hamstring removal op, but not the patellar. Keep me posted on the outcome.

 

[The Wenis]

this really sucks. i've been on my back for two damn days with a machine bending my knee for me to keep it mobile. anesthesia just wore off this morning and i can finally get up without feeling dizzy and nauseated. knee's the size of a grapefruit and i start pt today. fun, fun, fun.

 

[strongsmartsexy]

I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

[strider364]

I had the surgury 2 years ago, had the patellar graft. I got infected on the table, had another scope a week later to clean it out. I had the machine, the extension board, the jas splint, and muscle stimulator, it sucked ass. I also had a pic line for antibiotics, I couldn't lift for 6 weeks, lost 20 pounds. I wanted to die!!!

After 8 months of rehab it's good as new and stronget than ever. I'm squatting, leg pressing, lunging, and play softball or other sports without a brace. Just do what your PT says, and take it one day at a time, it will go fast. It doesn't seem like it now, but it will.

Just keep a postive attitude, take it one day at a time. It takes 6 weeks fir the graft to vascularize, at 10-12 weeks you can lift on it again. However, very light to begin. So prolly like two months before things really get moving again. It comes back very fast. I recommed if you didn't knee wrap before, do it know.

Stay strong, and keep at it.

 

[The Wenis]

took 7 steps today w/out crutches turned around and took 7 more. that's the shit man. march 1st i was 219 lbs at 14% bf and 26 inch quads. today i weigh 207 and the only way the quad is 26 is from the swelling.

 

[strider364]

took 7 steps today w/out crutches turned around and took 7 more. that's the shit man. march 1st i was 219 lbs at 14% bf and 26 inch quads. today i weigh 207 and the only way the quad is 26 is from the swelling.

Stay postive my friend

 

[juiceddreadlocks]

bro, keep your head up. youve got a hell of a road ahead of you! ive been there. (1998 L acl reconstruction, removal of around 40% of medial meniscus cartlige). i had the patellar tendon graft also.


rehab is hell, hell and more hell.