ACL Surgery - Day 1 - What to Expect: Timeline, Getting Home, Pain Levels, Ice Machine... etc
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- A step by step review of the first few hours after surgery:
* Surgery timeline
* Getting in the car
* Using crutches
* Elevating the leg
* Using the cooling therapy ice machine
* Pain Management
* Peeing
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This dude still replying to comments 2 years later, what a legend
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Having mine tomorrow ready for it to everyone says it’s painful but you look fine😂
Yea it ereally wasnt too bad, other than Tylenol and Anti-Inflamatories I didn't take any drugs after surgery. How'd yours go?
First day is ok. But wait until the anesthesia really goes away.... its get F... painful. Had mine 3 days ago now.
@SHANNEL JIMENEZ you'll be fine .... just be sure to get those painkillers. First two nights are going to be unpleasant. Trust me. 3rd day you're getting better. Just get plenty of rest
Guys, can u share a little bit more about preparation procedures for the surgery? I am really curious because I am having my surgery in Thursday and I don't really know what to expect.
@@Daniel-ds1lo You will be nervous at the hospital but it will go by fast. Pain depends on the types of painkillers you’re given. If your tolerance to pain is high you will ride the wave with some discomfort. If your tolerance is low then it will kill you. Just be strong.
Got my second ACL surgery done yesterday. Seeing the comments I realize how different everyone’s experiences are. I don’t have much pain as of now and I am doing some light stretching. Will see how the next few days go. A few things that definitely help-
Elevating, icing, and compression literally 24/7.
If you’re taking pain meds, take stool softener.
DRINK water and prune juice.
Yes definetly agree with all of this, glad recovery is going well for you!
2nd Acl on the same knee or different knee ?
had my acl reconstruction 4 days ago. a little bit of pain but the painkillers are certainly doing the job. straightening the knee can be difficult but my physio exercises are helping slowly but surely. This rehab takes a lotttt of patience. Whoever is going through it too keep going!
How you doing now brother, had mine this morning. Can you walk yet?
Hope you doing much better now
@@Rdwn7how you doing now? . mine's Tomorrow
@@tobirama3989I’m much better, coming up to week 6. Been walking around a week. Stay on top of your exercises first few weeks and it’ll be cool
@@Rdwn7how Are You now?
Hello, thanks for sharing your journey! I had ACL surgery done about two weeks ago and once the anesthesia wore off the pain was soo intense. I was trying not to take the oxycodone pain medicine but at the end I felt like I had no choice and finished all the bottle the doctor prescribed. It certainly has been an emotional journey and makes you realize we need to be more grateful for the small things like going to the bathroom or even cleaning or washing dishes. I start therapy tomorrow and I pray is not as painful. God bless
The beginning is definetly hard. Good luck with therapy, be prepared to push your limits for a better future recovery.
Haha! He looks so good! I'm about 72 hours since surgery and man... ACL surgery hurt more than giving birth without epidural and hurt more than an appendectomy. I don't know how this guy is just dandy. I was crying out of surgery being woken up. Today is the first day I've not cried.
Sorry to hear that I hope thngs get better.
I too just had my acl and meniscus done three days ago
The pain levels correspond to the graft method if u had patellar tendon it is the most painful
The same for me … this dude is amazing
This video gives me alot of strength of what I should expect from my surgery tomorrow
Happy one year anniversarknee!
Having my ACL surgery Nov 4th. Thanks for this detailed series, it's certainly helping me make a plan. Hope you're doing good
Thanks! Best of luck with yours.
My knee has been feeling pretty good especially recently although I haven’t been playing any sports yet. I ran 6 miles this morning.
I'm getting mine today😭
@@matta2349 Good luck! Hope everything turns out for the best!
Just had mine today. Thanks for the info
They gave you nerve blockers it usually last a day or two
Thank you for sharing , I will be having my surgery soon I hope mine wouldn’t be painful.
I just went through an ACL reconstruction surgery on 24/7/2023. The pain right after the effect of Anaesthesia was gone was very extreme. But after 24 hours the pain subsided and I could start making some movements...
I’m getting my ACL and meniscus surgery soonish and I’m just glad I’m not in pain before the surgery. Watching these help quite a bit.
Good luck with the surgery and recovery.
I’ve torn my acl but decided against surgery even though it’s free for me in the uk. I’ve heard far too many horror stories.
I am having a partial knee replacement on May 3 2021i hope it goes good for me I go home that same day.
Thank you you are amazing trooper!
Getting mine done next week ahhh
Xx
How'd everything go, you 100% yet?
@@Famvestor yes all is well thank you.
Hope you are well too!
How long where u out of work if u do or how long would u think I'll be off my feet to get bck to work
@@Prayedup254 I took two weeks off, but my Brother went back to work after 5 days. I just wouldnt want to be on my feet all day, I feel like its better to keep youe egg elevated as much asa possible to reduce swelling.
Thanks for the video. My daughter had surgery in the morning and this really helped.
Glad it helped good luck to her!
Your video gives me hope
I'm 3 months since surgery and I'm doing really well, good luck !
Stefan Stojkovski glad to hear it. I’m 4 weeks out and walking now almost normal without a brace or anything.
Any updates? Still doing good?
@@Famvestor got mine in a few days any tips?
@@jelly_pvp6670 hmm not really anything more than I said in the video... I guess just Ice as much as you can I. The beginning. And get to PT as fast as you can, and be diligent about the exercises.
@@Famvestor ok ty I’ll let you know how it goes I get it in February 9th
Just had mine 2 weeks ago actually is painful the first 4 days and after that just been patient for the healing
Yea its rough, hope your recovery goes well.
This is awesome to watch this. I'm having surgery for my torn acl and mcl. Thank you so much for this. Youve got me looking at the ice circulating therapy machines. I wish I would have gotten one for my husband when he broke his ankle! Life saver!
Also, how did you come to have ACL surgery? Sports accident? I noticed your wave shirt, thought I'd ask! I was kiteboarding in Turks and Caicos and landed my jump terribly. I've been accident free, (kiteboarding) for 6 years. I go to TCI on my honeymoon and mess myself up. LOL! Oh the irony...
Got surgery today, hopefully if yours has already been done it went well
@@shannonsmits8490 yea for me it was ultimate frisbee landing from a jump
@@shannonsmits8490 I have to get a MRI Thursday and I'm very nervous to what he's going to tell me very nervous that I'm a baby for pain so is there any pointers that you could give me and hope everything going well on your end I'm just too nervous because I do not have any support only my 13-year-old hopefully it can help me out and how long did it take or how long would it take for you to be 100 to get back to work just say am I in please talk back thank you God bless
@@Famvestor hello sir I came along your video and you seem like a very strong Trooper and you're taking it as a champ you give me confidence and I thank you for making these videos I see the MRI for my knee it popped a few weeks ago and after that it haven't been very well I'm not any sport player but I'm a active dad and I'm always working feel like constantly I guess my knees just said they're done I guess but I want to keep the confidence As You Are I have a 13-year-old and I'm 34 years old I can say I'm around 200 pounds maybe five six but I'm always on my legs 17 hours a day approximately sometimes but there any pointers you can give me I've been dealing with a lot of depression and a lot of anxiety which I do have and it's like taking a toll on me I want to know how long would it take to be full recovered and ready to work because I am worried about staying off my feet for a long time which you know Google will tell you a lot but how long you will be out they say 12 months and I can't afford that which I don't want to believe that please write back thank you God bless hope you have a full recovery which I see you are thank you God bless
I just got my ACL surgery about a day ago and let me tell you this is perhaps the most painful thing I’ve had to deal with.
Hope it’s getting better with ever day
hey im getting mine in a month and want an update from you that you pushed through it all!?
Just got mine done! Yes! Omg! I thought I had a high tolerance for pain 😂 but I got thru the first day, now on day 3 and icing!!!
Im a 17 yr old volleyball player and i had my acl repaired 2 days ago, the pain was extremely bad right after waking up but it eventually started fading away, now i am home and way better, swelling has gotten down significantly but im on shit ton of meds. Walking is okay not painful(with crutches ofc) only a bit painful when i try to keep it straight. For everyone going through this, it is toughh but we got ittt!
Oh man thats rough, I also tore my left ACL playing volleyball last year... I have an updated set of videos...
Keeping your leg straight is very uncomfortable... but also very necessary for correct healing- best of luck, hope recovery is going well.
@@yeano1109 Goodluckk girll, stay patient we got thiss
@@yeano1109 good luck I get mine on Wednesday
I am yet to undergo a patella tendon tear repair. Seeing the surgery videos I am getting scared . Mine is partial tear. The doctor said it may heal naturally but will not be strong enough to play sports without a surgery. I am confused.. Post the surgery, can I go to restroom using walker without applying weight on my injured leg?
@@hardtrailrider Well its more than okay to be worried but i can assure you that if you stay consistent with workouts and keep pushing u will get through. I think if you operate the acl it will be better rather than relying on that partial tear especially if u are a very active person. After my surgery i just used my crutches to go to the restroom and as it concerns how much weight u put on it u should speak with ur doctor/PE.
Other than that Im 4 months past now and im doing great, jogging, training, feeling good.
Good luckk
Gotta do acl surgery and a mcl repair glad I came across your videos
Famvestor, I really want to express my utmost gratitude to you. Back in September I tore my ACL and I’ve been out of work since, as a bartender it was impossible to work, and I finally got my insurance to approve surgery this past Monday. I watched all of your videos in preparation for the surgery, and I can’t express to you how much you helped me. I bought the Ossur therapy machine and I truly believe that alone was a game changer. Moreover than any product, your determination wore off on me and 3 hours post-op I was immediately onto my exercises and have stayed consistent with that. Your ability to not only do all of that without pain meds, but to have the desire to help others and record the process is out of this world. I’m so thankful for you and your wife for these videos and I wish nothing but bountiful godly blessings for you & your family. I’m almost able to do everything on my own and my motivation is through the roof, thank you again!
Edit: (I watched these and your second experience which is why I was also thanking your wife)
Nate thanks so much for the comment and appreciation, I am so glad the videos helped, really appreciate you letting me know. Glad you are getting after it, it will make recovery much quicker. Thanks again and I wish you the best of luck in your recovery!
I got my full ACL tear and total meniscus repair done a few days ago. Idk how but did not feel much pain ,no wonder I'm on meds. I saw the whole operation live on a screen as anesthesia was spinal. The most you will feel the pain is when the stitches are taken off and the knee feels stiff when you try to walk. Just keep going and you'll be there.
Hey I js wanted to ask, can you run like before the surgery? since its been 6 months now?
First of all a big thank you for educating us. Your detailed series are so helpful. I am scheduled for an ACL reconstruction with meniscus repair on Oct 2 and your informative videos are definitely helping me prepare and stay calm. So extremely grateful to you.
Thanks for your comment. Glad it’s been helpful. Wish you the best of luck!
I had surgery yesterday, me knee was absolutely destroyed including the meniscus in two points… Good luck with yours!
Hope all is well! I'm having my back surgery in 5 days! 🥲🥲
@angiemartinez8495 Omg! What? Why? So so sorry to hear this.
Hi hope you are doing well now ! I m done with my acl and meniscus repair on 2 Nov . Can you explain me your a little bit current recovery !
Surgery for me is tomorrow morning at 6am! I tore my ACL, MCL and Lateral Meniscus, and everything except my ACL is healed.
Good luck!
I’m watching this from the hospital. I got my acl surgery the day before and now I’m just in so much pain. Super unimaginable pain right here
I hope it’s feeling better bow
Hey, i hope your doing well now, im having my surgery in 2 days and i want to thank you for sharing your experience.❤️
How did everything go, you running yet?
Bbhhhhhj
Just had this done, on day 3 now. Definitely requires a lot of patience!
good luck on your recovery.
Thank you for this video. My son is having his repaired today. I appreciate you sharing your experience. God bless you ❤
You are so welcome
im getting my acl surgury in two days and this calmed me down seeing someone else do it and go thru it
Good luck it’s not fun but worth it.
Got my surgery this Friday and I'm just tryna prepare myself but I'm still really anxious
To those getting surgery done, make sure you elevate your leg properly.. I woke up one morning with pillows under my knee only, not my whole leg(calf). I developed a blood clot in my calf... It hurts like hell, thought my calf was going to burst.
Set me back in recovery about a week or so. I suggest buying the purpose made leg pillow featured in this vid, if u move around in your sleep.
Happened to me too, on my foot, doctor said I had to raise my leg to drain the blood out
Same to me I got a blood clot from my acl tear and cuz I’m young and healthy I had to be on blood thinner for 6-8 before surgery holding me back a while
Just had surgery this morning. Time to binge watch your videos like Netflix, Ha!
lol enjoy!
Getting mine done on Wednesday and so nervous man, first surgery ever 😭 Thank you for this video
Just had my ACL, Meniscus and MCL, luckily my ACL was just ripped a little and didn’t need reconstruction, the surgeon put a biodegradable graft to support the healing. This is day two and the pain is hitting hard today. Hopefully it gets better from here 💪
Hope its doing better, keep icing and elevating!
thank you for the video.
You're welcome
i’m having my ACL AND MCL surgery the second week of march. MCL surgery is from a recent car accident i got into with someone hitting me head on and causing a broken arm and the MCL to tear 😭
Brooo. Got acl reconstruction surgery and the pain is immense. And I handle pain pretty well.
Sorry to hear that. It wasn't my experience, is it any better now?
@@Famvestor yes it's better now. But I also had a meniscus tear repair too. And they too my quad tendon. I heard all that involved more pain and recovery. But everyday the pain and mobility is getting better
I had mpfl surgery almost 2 weeks ago and the first couple days after surgery the worse but now that I am more far along getting more range back and can stand up with out crutches but the acl surgery and recovery seems quicker then the mpfl!
I’m getting MPFL and TTO real soon. How’s it been for you?
Yeh I had ACL and mpfl done in one surgery. Ure right mpfl feels so weird and it’s as if nothing was done. But it does get better with time
Thank you for doing this I can’t walk on my foot after 3 months waiting for mri, but doc thinks it meniscus tear and acl , it hurts so bad I was ejected from a car 5 years ago and had 2 broken bones and the pain was not this bad, so I may need surgery and watching your video I’m not scared thank q
Having my second acl reconstruction and meniscus repair on April 14th. First one was in January of 2021. I did not get a pain blocker so I woke up in a lot of pain after surgery. Hoping it is better this second time.
This is for the same knee or opposite knee? Good luck!
@@Famvestor same knee unfortunately
@Rachel Hayes why again? I am planning to get my acl surgery next month.
@@sumanlata01 I ruptured my acl again and my medial meniscus tore again as well. Not entirely sure how it happened again but it did. I got surgery on it though April 14.
@Rachel Hayes oh dear..that sounds terrible.. was it during the rehab you broke it again? Wish you speedy recovery 👍
You look so good out of surgery! They put me under for ACL repair, they couldn’t graft my tendons so I only got a bit of my meniscus shaved and I was in so much pain when I woke up. Even with the nerve block. I’m having surgery again in a week to get my ACL fixed so hopefully I’ll feel better the next time 😅
Get fine soon buddy 💯😘
@@godsslaveever7525 thanks brother, 9 months tomorrow!
This is my 3rd month of ligament tear it's been a big drawback for my family 😡 but still I am In hope it will be soon cured iam waiting for a smooth job and good salary
@@godsslaveever7525 all the best for you. How is recovery?
Just had surgery 2 days ago and it’s the worst pain ever
Just had mine today
Hey bro thanks for sharing your journey it prepared me mentally
And good part,had surgery a month before everything went very smooth 😊😊
Hope your back to walking normally now.
@@Famvestor yes, but limping a little
Thanks for sharing. Am going to undergo ACL surgery in 2 weeks
Best of luck! It’s a long recovery journey but I think worth it
I had my injury in mid December skiing, and I’m having surgery on the 22nd march. My surgery is in Austria so I have to stay in hospital for a few days- I’m pretty nervous but my mum is flying to Vienna to be with me, so I hope it will be fine. Can’t imagine doing it without my mum, makes me cry thinking of it!
Sorry to hear it. My wife is half Austrian. I loved Innsbruck. Anyway good luck with surgery. I hear strengthening your legs before surgery can help quicken recovery.
Had a simple meniscus shave surgery back in freshman year in highschool im now a junior and just tore my ACL and meniscus have my surgery in 2 days😭
I have my ACL reconstruction and meniscus shaved as well but they told me not to wear a Knee brace I was gonna be okay with the crutches!! That cooling thing you have looks pretty good I don’t have one so I guess I’m gonna have to use ice packs instead!! I did notice that you are pretty spoiled at home!! Lol Especially all your shirts and clothes nice and tidy 😂❤️ the little treat you got from ikea!!lol They giving me aspirin and tramadol and another anti-inflammatory to take second day is actually hurting more walking around on crutches but I am gonna use a knee brace that I have
Had mine yesterday,
very informative
Lisa Tenner glad it could help. Good luck!
I had this surgery today will see tomorrow when the nerve block goes away and it's my first PT DAY
Good luck hope it’s been going well
Can you make a video about all the equipment/gear you used post op and how it was helpful
Yea watch my 2nd and 3rd ACL video
in 2 weeks i m having exaclty the same surgery in my right knee , acl and minicus. I m a bit anxious but i m sure everything will go well and i ll come back stronger
How’s it going? I get mine in a few days…
I had my acl surgery 4 days ago and I’m still in much pain (especially in the hamstring)😢 pain meds are not helping that much. I’m so glad you didn’t have pain after surgery! The pain I had after surgery was so bad 😩 anyone else still with a lot of pain? And how long does it take to go away? Kisses from the Netherlands ❤
Im on day 10 rn out of acl surgery (and meniscus) and the pain is awful. I haven't slept more than 3 hours straight since the surgery, and some nights I've barely slept at all. Im non weight bearing bc of the meniscus and locked in extension and its awful. The mental part of it is crushing, not to mention the physical pain. The best change I've made so far with the pain was to switch from opioids to prescription ibuprofen--so much better then Tylenol. Good luck
@@pipergenkin1688 I’m so sorry to hear that! I’m on day 9 now and I already feel much better. I’m using an icepack to cool my knee as much as I can and that helps a lot and I try to do some exercises so my knee doesn't get stiff again. I hope you sleep better soon because for me that was the worst part. Try to sleep for a few hours during the day because you need your sleep the most now. If you need someone to talk to feel free to send me a message! I hope you feel better soon ❤️
Glad its been getting better, yea Ice and elevation really helps with pain, good luck onyoru recovery journey!
@@pipergenkin1688Can I sleep on one side after surgery?
because i have back problem so i can't sleep straight for long time.
Thanks for recording this I'm having surgery tomorrow
Howd it go?
@@Famvestor it would good man. It was really hurting when I got back to my place but I'm doing ok. I'm getting so norcos tomorrow wish I had them now
@@Famvestor always having alot of muscle spasms
Same
I had one of those on my right knee
So you did get it done? Hope recovery is going well
Had my acl surgery 1 week ago as an sports person it is an worst night mare i ever had seeing my knee bulged iam so worried and scared hoping for a soon recovery
Yea it’s rough. But I tried to live with a broken ACL for over 2 years. Always rei hiring it and swelling for days… I’m glad I finally got the surgery. A long recovery but now I am back to playing volleyball.
I went through this surgery a decade ago, definitely up there with the worst trauma I’ve had to go through. I think most of my meniscus was torn too might have made it worse
Yes the meniscus repair definitely slowed my recovery.
I just got my acl and meniscus surgery and my nerve blocker didn’t work but my foot was numb for a few hours after words. But when I woke up after the surgery it was the worst pain ever
That's rough, sorry to hear that.
I experienced exactly what you said today
What was it like 7 months post op? I feel alottt of discomfort around my meniscus
@@07lacha I didn’t have any problems then. I was still in pt and started playing softball again but I wasn’t cleared so I didn’t do much but I didn’t have any discomfort in my meniscus just a little pain here and there from starting to do more then what I was.
@@jaydagilbert8525 was your meniscus repaired or the doc removed a part of it?
Hey literally just had my acl surgery done today man and I also had a little tear in my miniscus
The road to recovery begins. Was the meniscus shaved or stitched?
Man, you are so lucky you have no pain after surgery. I just had my ACL surgery yesterday and I am wailing from the pain. I can't even prop up the leg since it is so painful. 😩
Are you using a lot of ice? That was the best pain management.
How are you now ?
I did mine today and I’m after taking my first pill of oxycodone at the surgery center, I feel no pain unless I try to move. The pain I felt immediately after I woke up from the surgery was brutal. Never felt anything like it.
How’s recovery going?
@@Famvestor , it’s going good. Day 2 to 13 was worst than I expected. It was very painful and pain meds did not help at all. My bending measurement is at 115 as of yesterday. I still feel pain on my knee car area though.
How do you feel now after a few months? Oxycodone hasnt done much for me either, but Just had my surgery for full acl and meniscus tear and im curious! Praying for your speedy recovery🙏
You was a Trooper with No pain meds ....I couldn't do it. I'm going soon to my surgeon to discuss my knee surgery. I had 6 surgeries within 2 years. I was so tired, I was to have more surgeries until I said "Time Out" 🚫 But now I hurt my knee🤦🏻♀️ The 3 worst surgeries that I've had so far are my 2 back surgeries & a tendon transfer in my ankle/lower leg = the worst pain ever. I said that I'd rather have another baby instead of going through that kind of pain. Good Luck 🍀 to all that is going through any kind of surgery 🙏🏻
Wow sounds like an absolute nightmare, wishing you all the best of luck with recovery!
Had mine 3 days ago. I just got home from the hospital Coz I had to spend these 3days at the hospital bed. It's really intense
I had my acl surgery yesterday morning and I have no brace unsure why you did? I can fully weight bare and extend it and I actually slept pretty well. What I will say is I chose the spinal anaesthesia rather than general and when the feeling came back the pain was immense and had me in tears 😭 but after my meds and by the evening it was really really manageable and I actually managed to sleep really well last night though I did set an alarm to wake up to take my painkillers as they recommended not letting them lapse. Having done my exercises they are already better on day two so hopefully recovery is going to be quick 🤞
I just had mine yesterday and I’m in so much pain omg
Sorry to hear that. Hamstring or patella tendon?
FamVestor patella!! Any tips on how to sleep with a knee brace on haha it’s v uncomfy after the first week
@@ashleyjean3430 I know it wasn’t recommended but I stopped wearing my immobilized brace after a few days...
It was hard to ice the leg with it on. There is a lot of concern that you might twist your leg while sleeping or slip off your crutches while walking... and re tear your injury... but I decided to risk it...
I wouldn’t advise it, but that’s what I did...
I tore my MCL snowboarding. I heard a pop. I hope it’s not my acl? My doctor doesn’t think so. We’ll see.
Today is the third day of my acl surgery they did the patellar pain is little to none I haven’t done any icing/compression/elevating just letting it heal
Icing really helped with pain management for me.
Man I’m stressing I got this surgery for my acl and meniscus coming up in a week I got to do my left leg then 6 weeks after do my right leg 🤦♂️i broke both my knees and my ligaments a year ago and I’m finally getting the surgery done 🙏
Oh man that sounds rough. They are doing both knees at the same time?
No they are doing my left knee February 5th and then 6 weeks after they will do my right leg
Just had my acl reconstruction using autograph so much pain have to take percocets
Thanks for this, I hope you are doing great.. I am too planning for my torn ACL surgery in NYC, any recommendations about surgeon/hospital ?
Yes I had my surgery in NYC too. Dr. DeFelice out of HSS.
@@Famvestor Thank you for your prompt response. I had HSS in my mind too since they specilize in sports medicine. Was this surgeon assigned to you or you explicitly chose Dr.DeFelice ?
@@swapnilchavan3841 I went to him because he was in Network and also has office hours in NJ close to where I live. He is also one of the few doctors that repairs the ACL (Not reconstruction), unfortunately my ACL wasn't a good candidate but he does do it on a case by case basis, and recovery times can be so much faster! Check out his appearance on Fox News About it: th-cam.com/video/aXPhtS8sca8/w-d-xo.html
I tore my meniscus and ACL in a bike accident. The ER somehow missed it and I was walking around without a functional ACL for over a year. Later when I landed from a high jump on a trek, Fulll ACL tear. Got a full reconstruction and Both Medial and Lateral Meniscus Posterior Horn repaired. Was back to walking normally in 20 days exact. Close to zero pain. Only pain was when I pushed myself too hard one day 1 week in and the swell grew a bit. Otherwise A-OK. And my anasthesia was spinal. It took a day to wear off and another for my head to snap out of it completely. My advice is to take a lot of fluids eventhough the trips to the bathroom is cumbersome.
Glad you liked it. Best of luck on your recovery
i get my surgery tomorrow. i’m scared shitless. but this video kinda made me feel better
How you feeling I’m 3 days post op today
Hope it all went well, best of luck on recovery!
I just did mine literally right now and I feel a lot of pain at miniscus side.
Good luck!
I’m about to do my first ever knee surgery I torn my MCL AND ACL wish me luck 😊
I'm having surgery next week. I tend to vomit when in a lot of pain so I really hope they put me to sleep but also scared to have lots of pain after.
Yea I was put to sleep. Good luck!
Eres muy valiente mi hermano , yo estoy aqui despues de casi 18 horas operado que me quejo y lloro de no poderme ni mover y tu tranquilo
Thank you
Hey brother. ACL surgery is on the docket for me next week. Any tips for the first week? What seemed to help the pain level?
Take medicine timely
A whole lot of ice to dull the pain. Good lUck!
Mine got yesterday, log way to go
Its rough in the beginning, but every day is better!
@@Famvestor thanks dear, it motivates me
Crazy how you had no pain after surgery, just had mine yesterday and it was so painful and I’m still in horrible pain
Sorry to hear that… have you been icing? That’s was the best pain management for me. And I definitely had pain, especially when I moved my leg in certain ways. Just was able to manage it without the heavy drugs.
@@Famvestor I’ve only iced it once, I’ll try it more! Your videos were really helpful!
@@Slickkk02 , did you opt for the nerve Block?
@@joehenry9546 I got the nerve block and would really recommend it! I’m cleared now 100% and back to normal every day stuff and sports
@@joehenry9546 what is nerve Block?
gonna have my acl surgery this august. your comment section is scaring me. lol
Its rough in the beginning but everyday gets better! watch my other videos.
I just had ACL reconstruction and meniscus reroot 7hrs they had me under. Then within 20min of waking up if you call it that they had me in my ride home no questions answered or instructions for the weekend it's been 5 day's pain was never really bad but I've been dealing with flu like symptoms every day so far
Sorry to hear it, hope things go better for you. Give them a call. and start doing some of the exercises I show.
Just had my ACL done yesterday, and the pain is excruciating. The meds do help, but stay on a schedule, when they wear off, wow it hurts. I'm 51yrs old and rhis was a soccer injury, i'd like to play again but i don't want to go through this again. Doctor said don't expect to play for 12mo.
Sounds about right.
I just got the results of my MRI and I need surgery, I’m devastated knowing I won’t be able to play for a while but it is what it is. How long after your injury did you have surgery? And were you walking before surgery or crutches
So I was always able to walk before surgery, after a few weeks of my body healing itself and swelling going down I could even run on it no problem, but the problem was before the surgery I kept tweaking it and it would swell up. I didn't get surgery for like 3 years, and in that time I probably tweaked my knee every other month.
I needed crutches after surgery for like the first few days. I think I started running like after 3 months. But I didnt start actively playing sports again till like 15 months.
I had ACL reconstruction “ patellar tendon” and meniscus stitches, the pain is crazy now the that nerve block has wear off, Im getting pain that I had never felt before I’m going through hell with my recovery and it’s barely my first day 😓
Did it get better? How are you doing now?
I need a meniscus removal (bucket handle tear) ACL reconstruction and some more tissue put either side of my knee ( can't remember what its called) I have 3 children and I'm so scared. I'm hoping for no pain but I can't see it! I hope you had a great recovery.
Oh man yea I really wanted to get it done quick before my fourth one came. Didn’t want my wife having to take care of me as well. It’s not fun, but you should be able to get things done albeit a lot slower after 10-days or so.
@@Famvestor Thank you for replying i appreciate it. i have a good network of friends (hubby works away a lot) we will get it done :)
Did you get your surgery?
Tore my ACL fully, damaged MCL and damaged meniscus. Had surgery yesturday. The pain today is unreal. Can hardly move it’s awful, just starting with the ice now 😢
Ice and elevate!
when i woke up from my surgery i had immediate pain and even had a nerve block
Sorry to hear it.
Hey yall ! I get my acl surgery tomorrow. Never been through surgery or anything I am so scared ! Any tips yall ?
going in Monday for my MRI. torn ACL is what they are exspecting to see.
Good luck, I hope it’s not.
A excellent video on surgery on your knees when you're about to leave the hospital and go home just amazing how it works out some people have pain for weeks and months and some don't everybody's different I would say at least for 4 weeks it all depends on how you take care and listen to the doctor it's no picnic but when that arthritis or your pain is in your knees you have to do something you can't live this way you could get injections and other treatments and painkillers it works for a while but then after that it doesn't do anything anymore so good luck and take care I get this video five stars
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I’m sure I have an acl and possibly mcl tear. It’s been 10 years several MRIs and keyhole surgery and they just tell me it’s arthritis. How difficult is this to detect?
Right now I feel the torn acl has flipped and moved into and uncomfortable position and is once again prohibiting my knee from straightening. It makes me feel sick, I think my leg is spamming a bit. I need to get what ever it is to flip back to the comfortable state. Could be weeks or months till I get it to flip back.
Hope you are feeling better now bro💕
Hows the recovery now is the knee good do u still have pain did they put pins....my acl completely torn.....
I just got mine yesterday
How's the recover going?
Thanks for sharing your experience! Hope you have been doing great! I just torn my ACL 2 months ago, haven’t made up my hand to go for surgery yet. Hope you dont have any long term side effects of your surgery.
@Real Madrid i am glad to know it went smooth.. that gives me some confidence to get it done.appreciate you dropping the comment..was it general anesthesia or local? If i may ask
@Real Madrid thats great!! Wish you a good recovery..
December 26th is when I had torn mine. Going in for surgery on the 6th of April, wish me luck!!!
@@RazgovorIsDialog how you holding up !!
@@pacolugo3846 Almost 40 days post surgery and I'm doing pretty good. I had an appointment with my surgeon to have my leg examined and discuss what's next. My physiotherapy is progressing well, but my leg still needs a bit of work. My surgeon said I need to gradually phase the crutches out of usage, as one month with them is more than enough. I have now started to walk without them, albeit slow steps to get used to walking normally again. I have another appointment with my surgeon in June. It was painful in the beginning, but you get used to things in about a week or so.
Had my acl surgery 2 days ago. Pain levels are still high.. how much time will it take for this pain to become normal so that i can sleep properly.
And staple stitches wont have any trouble with physio exercises right ?
Which graft did you go for? Hamstring or patellar? I'm supposed to go through the same surgery and I'm confused if which one is better for lifelong results. Hope you're doing well
I went with hamstring because doctor recommended. He said patellar was more painful and for people who would be putting a lot of load on the knee, football players etc.
@@Famvestor Hi, hope you're doing okay. I went with the Hamstring graft as well and I'm into the rehab now. Hope everything goes well
He said catch a frisbee? Thats exactly how I tore my ACL. Catching a dang frisbee lol. I did catch it tho. Im post surgery now. Nervous. Thanks for this video. It helps.
Lol I am a Ultimate player, and that how I tore my right ACL too...
just had mine today
How are you going now?
Thank you brother for the great video. I got recommended your video. I tore my ACL 10 days ago. (October 1st). How long will the journey be until i should get the surgery aswell as fully recovering after the surgery and running again. Hope you see this. I used to train 3x a week, its been hard. Let me know please, thank you
I think you should wait for surgery till your walking without a limp. Best of luck on your recovery