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Keep me posted.. both of them going out at the same time is terrible! God speed in your recovery

Did you have surgery? I can only speak from my experience but my injury required surgery.

@@jbrandonfoster Hi, yes I luckily managed to get surgery to repair the tendon the day after on 26th April. I feel I should be able to do a normal leg raise by now :(

@@byronnewton548 it took me close to 6 weeks to do that. This isn’t something people want to hear but this is a very patient injury. Follow the pt steps from your therapist and they will get you back right. I can now do everything I used to before my injury… well.. for someone who is 45 years old

Just had my surgery 8 days ago. You got this! Reach out if you need!

Best of luck to both of you! Let me know how it goes

Thanks lads… will do. Your videos are relatable and soothing thanks Brandon 👍❤️

I had my surgery last Friday, so day 8 of recovery. Not sure if it's the same approach in the states but here in the UK we spend 4 weeks in a cast before moving to a knee brace. I keep getting the strangest feeling in my quad today and yesterday, like a post cramp feeling in my lower quad right above the knee

I tore both of mine playing basketball 5 weeks weeks ago and surgery 4 weeks ago. It feels like it's been a long road just ot get to the 4 week mark, you can do it and best of luck with your recovery.

I think I was close to 8 weeks but it DOES take game to get your strength and stability back in your injured leg. 🦵🏻 patience is key.

Id say be patient.. follow the PT and get a bunch of books… attempt to read and learn something new.. patience is the KEY! Good luck.. reach out to me on Instagram if you have questions @jbrandonfoster

I didn’t shower for at least a week. I was unable to stand unassisted for a while… I showered on a shower chair for a while. Keep in mind your leg will be straight and immobile for several weeks. That makes showering challenging.

I would say no. I am not a doctor. Use a garbage bag to cover your leg. My understanding is the licensed physical therapist will tell you when you can stand without the brace. Any questions call the doctor just to clarify. They don’t mind. If anything it shows that you really want to do what’s right and follow their directions, it’s a good thing. Good luck, in mid July you and I will be walking with no issues 👍

My knee had to stay completely straight (part of the protocol) for 4 weeks.. I think I was 10-15 degrees after first month. It was a very long process.. but staying with the PT and you will eventually get your full flexion and strength back. I’m 4.5 years removed and this morning I did 250lb squat for 6 reps 🤷🏻🤷🏻

@@jbrandonfoster Thanks for your feedback. I am 7 weeks post op and I can bend 84 degrees. Not only did I tear the patellar tendon in my accident, I also had a minor plateau tibial fracture, complete ruptured the ACL and meniscus tear. Today at physio, I was able to walk with only a single crutch. I have attempted to climb into my Ford F150 but that's a huge under taking. I cant drive my other vehicle because it is a manual shift.

Best of luck to you in your recovery.. stick to your PT script and you will be back to normal 👍🏼👍🏼

Thank you and I will your video was very helpful just now subscribed 👍

how would you say you feel now compared to pre injury?

@@davidherrera8734 I tell people I’m 91%. Some of it is age but for the most part I can do everything I used to be able to do. I can jump, sprint, run, squat and I just got back from skiing ⛷️ last week.

@@jbrandonfoster that’s awesome, would you say you can crouch as well?

How is your recovery coming along? I was reached out to by someone on FB and didn’t realize there were ANY comments on these videos and people needing advice. Big foul on my part to not have notifications on. I hope you’re well on the way to 100% recovery

@@jbrandonfoster I’m 8 months post surgery right now and my pain is gone however it still does not have as much strength as I would like… I try to use the leg extension machine at the gym and can’t put no more than 10 lbs on it. Squats are very painful as well. Also can’t do very much 1 legged things. So it’s very frustrating as I want to be back to my regular self but just trying to have patient with my body ya know…? What about for you?

@@tardison12 yeah hang in there. I was 41 when I did mine and my recovery was legitimately 18 months. I still have some pain when I’m on my knee cap or stretching like a child’s pose. I do have my strength back 4 years later and today I squat, lunge, box jump, ski and even sprint. Keep on grinding and take it one day at a time. It’s a slow but steady process

@@jbrandonfoster thanks for the reassurance man. I played college basketball and was beginning to feel like I’ll never play again. Hopefully within the next year or so I can bend, run, & jump again! 🤞

One week in it's hell

Day 2-5 was the worst pain I’ve ever felt.. how was your recovery? I’m SO MAD I didn’t have my notifications on… I’m going to fix that.

I went for a rebound! Was planting to jump and it blew out in the air. I thought someone hit me in side of knee but no one was a round. How is your pain now? My pain is unbearable day after surgery and feel like my legs being pulled down

@@taxrayne7385 the first 5 days after surgery are horrible but after that you will feel improvement everyday. Hang in there it’s a terrible injury. I’m almost 5 months post opp. I’m able to shoot around with my son but i can’t run still. I am able to to do barbell squats with 115 pounds. Stairs are still an issue. I still have shooting pains thru my knee. My knee keeps buckling still. It takes a while but you should improve. Good luck

Thanks for keeping the comment section going on this video. Man I feel these all over again. Same here - non contact injury playing Volleyball. I hope y’all’s recovery went well and I hope you have your full mobility back!

It’s been over a year and I’m still buckling at the knee. Basketball isn’t in my future. It has really changed my life.

@@cman7144 how old are you? I’ll be honest at 45 it’s different for me because I already can’t do what I used to do.. but I still snow ski, play pickle ball and tennis, box jump and run / sprint - but it took over 18 months.. it was a PROCESS. Hang in there and keep me posted

use the other end of your crutch if you have one, slide your foot in, pull back on the crutch and lift you leg. Think of a crane

I hope your recovery went well… please let me know how you’re doing.

I use my off leg move my bad leg. When you go to lay down go in like head first it makes it easier to swing your leg. It’s sounds bad but I watched videos of people who were handicap, and how they were able to move around. And I have so much respect for them, mine is only temporary.

Someone reached out to me today on Facebook asking if I was the guy doing the TH-cam videos. I can’t believe I didn’t have my notifications on and honestly thought these videos died on the vine. Please let me know how your recovery is going / went. Thank you for reaching out. 💪🏻💪🏻

have you recovered?

7 months ago had fall back at work still got a limp good luck

I hope your recovery went well. Like I commented above im so sorry I didn’t get these notifications and didn’t respond while you were healing.

Mine is wrapped like that. Had surgery yesterday morning

Prayers to you buddy

Thanks Coco! One day at a time!

She hooked it up Coco! And good job Cici! She sat there soooooooo still :)

Denise Scales thank you Denise! Much love!