ACL injury, surgery, rehab, etc. log

[wa-loaf]

And thanks everyone for the well wishes!

Originally Posted by severine

Yay! Go easy, though. Don't do too much, too fast.

At first I thought you were telling me not to drink too much.

[lerops]

Glad it went well, wa-loaf! What kind of graft did you end up going with? When are you starting PT?

I am 11 weeks out now. Feeling great. Planning to get into biking outdoor soon. I have been cleared for all non-pivoting sports other than running.

[wa-loaf]

Originally Posted by lerops

Glad it went well, wa-loaf! What kind of graft did you end up going with? When are you starting PT?

I am 11 weeks out now. Feeling great. Planning to get into biking outdoor soon. I have been cleared for all non-pivoting sports other than running.

I went with the alograft. Seemed like the strongest and fasted recovery.

I've got the cpm machine and the doc gave me some exercises to do. I have my post-op appt next Thursday and I figure at that point we'll start scheduling PT.

[wa-loaf]

Had my follow-up and they told me it was the in the best shape possible after surgery. Probably because I had 3 months to work out. Hell, I was even doing some pretty tough mtn biking before the operation.

Stitches came out and there is still a ton of bruising around the knee that is more uncomfortable than the actual ACL itself. I was scolded for not wearing my brace enough. I had been taking it off around the house and for sleeping. I've been ordered to keep it on and locked for the next two weeks day and night, even for PT. I don't know how PT is going to work with the locked brace. Gonna go and call the rehab center and make an appt now.

[bvibert]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Had my follow-up and they told me it was the in the best shape possible after surgery. Probably because I had 3 months to work out. Hell, I was even doing some pretty tough mtn biking before the operation.

Stitches came out and there is still a ton of bruising around the knee that is more uncomfortable than the actual ACL itself. I was scolded for not wearing my brace enough. I had been taking it off around the house and for sleeping. I've been ordered to keep it on and locked for the next two weeks day and night, even for PT. I don't know how PT is going to work with the locked brace. Gonna go and call the rehab center and make an appt now.

Glad things are going smoothly for ya!

[lerops]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

Had my follow-up and they told me it was the in the best shape possible after surgery. Probably because I had 3 months to work out. Hell, I was even doing some pretty tough mtn biking before the operation.

Stitches came out and there is still a ton of bruising around the knee that is more uncomfortable than the actual ACL itself. I was scolded for not wearing my brace enough. I had been taking it off around the house and for sleeping. I've been ordered to keep it on and locked for the next two weeks day and night, even for PT. I don't know how PT is going to work with the locked brace. Gonna go and call the rehab center and make an appt now.

Glad it is going well.

I asked my doctor when he called me the night of the surgery if I could take the brace off when I was lying down since I was basically elevating my leg at full extension anyway. He said OK, but to wear it while sleeping. I did that for about 10 days. After that I only wore it for a couple of more weeks while I went out, mostly unlucked. That was it. I think it is important to keep it on while sleeping to prevent involuntary movement.

Bruising is normal, I thought my leg was a wreck but PT said everybody has it.

[wa-loaf]

How long did everyone go to PT after surgery? My insurance paid PT days run out next week, but my doc wants me to keep going. I'm wondering if I should try to push the insurance co for more days. $50 bucks a pop is kinda steep.

[deadheadskier]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

How long did everyone go to PT after surgery? My insurance paid PT days run out next week, but my doc wants me to keep going. I'm wondering if I should try to push the insurance co for more days. $50 bucks a pop is kinda steep.

I'm not expert on how long it might take, but I would definitely talk to the doc about how he might help push your insurance company to pay more.

[Hawkshot99]

Originally Posted by wa-loaf

How long did everyone go to PT after surgery? My insurance paid PT days run out next week, but my doc wants me to keep going. I'm wondering if I should try to push the insurance co for more days. $50 bucks a pop is kinda steep.

I started PT before the surgery(end of Jan.) and did pt till mar. 15, then 2 weeks off. Then April through beginning of July. My Insurance said I ran out of days, but my doc. wrote me a new prescription. I was only paying $20 a day.

I am all done with PT, and at about 80% or so.

[Paul]

25 days. Aetna told me I could take the extra days on the prescrip and cram them up my ass.







I didn't.


I also stopped going long before I, my Orthopod, and my PT wanted me to.