@@josephmayfield2556 can bend my leg past 90 degrees. PT got it to 115. Brace is unlocked. Still sore in the morning but I'm still improving. PT kills but it's worth it
I really alpreciate you posting your journey! It has been very inspiring for me following your journey. I am 2 weeks post surgery for the same injury so seeing your progress has brought me some peace in my own journey🙏🏾 Peace and blessings
Thanks for documenting this journey. It’s very inspiring, i have the same injury and surgery on my left patellar. I am currently 13 days Post Op. My goal is to try one crutch by the end of this week. Thanks again!
Thanks for making this channel/series of videos. I am on day 5 post OP and you videos have helped inform me how mentally and physically committed I must be to get back to my normal lifestyle. Truly inspiring. I know in alot of your videos you talk about diet, what did that look like for you on the road to recovery? Marco/micro nutrients? I would love to know what things helped you heal faster and build your strength/mobility back. Thanks!
Hey man, your recovery journey is truly inspiring and motivating.I'm a week post-op. I'm going to get my staples out next week and starting PT. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I completey rupture my left patella tendon when I was 40, and three weeks ago completey ruptured my right patella at age 51. Both were when dunking a basketball. Your videos have been great for me. Your positive attitude and work ethic we're important reminders of what it takes to get back to where one wants to be. God bless.
I’m close to 2 weeks post op from Patellar Tendon rupture and torn MCL. I just walked over a mile downtown yesterday (in the brace) and it felt good to be active but it definitely wasn’t easy. Hoping to ditch the brace in 4-5 weeks 💪
Thank you for doing this...I am 8 days out from surgery...first post op in 5 days. They did not want me to fire the quads...not sure why, but hopefully will have better understanding soon.
Great video, I’m getting my staples removed tomorrow and therapy starts in two days. Im 12 days post op and still can’t even lift my leg an inch off bed while sitting or laying down. How long did it take you to be able to lift your leg?
I’m a US Marine and I’m 8 days post op for me since my Patellar surgery and I’m mentally 3weeks ahead if that makes sense I wanna get back to my athletic life but I know I need patience. These videos are awesome for inspiration and very informative. Thanks!!
Decided to watch this video again after my 2 week post op. These videos have been so informative in regards to the process. My Dr told me everything looks good and he wants me to try to walk on it, while in braces, along with the crutches. Everyone has scared me with the PT stuff. They were like theres going to be some pain involved. Did you use pain meds for physical therapy?
ID-10-T Error Hey, thank for watching! I’m glad I can help. I didn’t use pain pills after day 2 post op. You’ll be ok. Be strong, and be determined to be great.
Hey man I’m 2 weeks and 3 days in after surgery and I’m having a hard time putting my leg on the ground. I got a leg holder I got from Amazon which helps. My post op appt was yesterday and they said I could bare weight now. They want me to walk with crutches to get used to it. I get a weird cramp feeling when i de elevate my leg to a lower platform. But it’s not as painful as it was in the beginning but it’s uncomfortable. The op is on My right leg which is my dominate. I been stuck on the couch for weeks how do you do it ?! Thanks man 🙏🏼 glad I found you
How are you? I'm 4 days post op had left patellar tendon tear and lower pole patella fx. Could you tell me the brand and style of your knee immobilizer, looks a lot more stable than mine.
Hello max this is 11 days after surgery for me I have a question for you I just left my Docs office to get the staples removed but he said I should not be lifting my immobilizer to assist with walking and instead swing out my hip on my injured knee to assist with walking. Have you ever had this problem after your surgery it’s just very hard to lift my leg. If you haven’t do you have any hip exercises I can do while resting to get better mobility
Hey love the videos, was wondering how long at this point could you walk around before you got discomfort/pain? I am 11 Days Post-Op and around the same point as you in this video
Wade Rademacher Hey, thanks for watching! You’re definitely going to feel discomfort walking at your stage. Don’t over do it, and rest your leg in the position I’m in the video. Where are you?
How did you learn to walk I mean lift your injured leg in front of the other I’m having trouble lifting my leg to walk it’s almost 2 weeks post of getting discouraged
@max fitness I just had my surgery 4 patellar tendon rupture yesterday, after waiting 33 days to have surgery bc surgeon was backed up. I have a full leg cast from ankle to hip. Any suggestions 4 exercises to do to help my progress while in cast.
Thank you for sharing your journey and your positive attitude. I am 2 1/2 weeks after surgery after a full quadriceps tendon tear and have started my PT guided by my physiotherapist. I am following your recommendations and making good progress. Biggest challenge right now is getting used to being less active compared to 4-5 x workouts in the gym and a very active lifestyle. How did you combine your PT with your gym workouts? When did you start after surgery. My physiotherapist told me that I can work my upper body already now.
Henrik Stampe Hey, thank you for watching! When I was immobilized I did PT 3 times/day, Stim therapy, and upper body. I did band work, ropes, seated kettlebell work, and body weight. I would combined my PT exercises with my upper body exercises. In the next couple weeks you’ll be pretty used to being immobilized and you’ll be able to do this pretty easily. Keep me posted.
@@ehailey09 Thanks Eric - I am following your exercises and they are great. I am aiming at a fast recovery and making good progress with your motivational videos! I will (re)start my workouts in the gym from next week (hopefully being able to drive :-) )
@@ehailey09 HI Eric, - now well into my 4th week after surgery and rehab training. Able to do all the exercises you have recommended without any assistance. Even straight leg raise from the floor lying down :-) Will see my physiotherapist on Wednesday this week and adjust legbrace to 60 dgr. which will also allow me to go into the gym again - yeah!
Thanks for these videos; they’re a great reference. Any tips on taking those first few steps? I’m so anxious about damaging my repaired knee, it’s like a mental block. I’m 10 days post surgery, still don’t see my surgeon for another week for my first post op appointment, no PT yet.
Brad Young hey, thank you!!! Start getting used to using one crutch and the go to nothing. Just be confident that nothing will happen right now as long as your brace is locked.
what type of knee brace did you have on? cause at two weeks of you being out of surgery...i need that brace asap...im going thru it now...im about to be 4 weeks in
Currently going through this, if you don't mind me asking, did you try to walk without crutches as soon as possible or get used to not using them etc? I'm around 6 days out from surgery and still some pain walking around with crutches
Gotta stay positive. Think of how lucky we are- imagine having this injury 100 or even 50 years ago. Today they can literally give us a new leg and with a bunch of work and a few months of healing were good as new!
Hi, inspirational site Thank you. I am 9 weeks POS ruptured right patellar tendon and torn meniscus. I am 60 years old, have always been pretty physical and kept my self in good shape. I have good flex at 135 degrees. When did you start walking full time without a brace or sleeve ? I just started on the stationary bike and do good. Would you recommend I use a real bike instead to build my leg up. Can I start with a low weight leg extension in the gym ? I have a hard time figuring out how far to push myself pain wise, how uncomfortable should I get before stopping. I am worried about tearing the tendon again. Finally I wonder if there are any golfers out there that can give me an idea of when I can play again. Thanks to you and everybody for taking the time to answer and comment. Really good stuff on this site that you can't get from your doctor.
Scott Delaney Hey, thank you for your support! I started walking without absolutely any support at around 7-8 weeks. The stationary bike is great and will continue to be enough to build your muscles, and help gain mobility in the knee joint. Light extensions are good as long as there is no grinding. And playing a sport is the final stage. Take your time before getting back into it. Hit me up if you have more questions.
@@ehailey09 , I appreciate your taking the time. I greatly appreciate your feedback. This injury is one of the hardest things I have ever been through, especially at my age. It's great to see your progress and what is possible with hard work. I am really interested in your pain level throughout recovery. How hard did you push yourself? Was it to the point of being painful or more of a common sense type thing about knowing when to stop or slow down? Also were you ever concerned during your recovery about rupturing your tendon again ? I am unsure about how hard to work my knee. Thanks
Last saturday april 15th i broke my patella tendon playing soccer, first thing is that it was a shocking moment to see my knee all crushed, even though no pain at all, i got into surgery next day, still no pain, but it is very difficult because I was very active, thank god my parents can help me, this videos will help me a lot!!!
Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!
Hey guys found the videos informative, I'm a week removed from surgery on my quadricep and patella my question is during the healing is it normal to feel an electrical surge in the knee which makes it jump.
common sense hello my friend. So many weird things will happen during the healing process. Don’t be alarmed. It’s a long process, but be patient, and crush this recovery.
@@ehailey09 no not yet. I plan to start physio once my staples are out next week. I am pretty good at bearing weight and down to one crutch comfortably. Trying not to be impatient with it.
@@midknight35 Im 1year out and am just about starting to walk up hills ok gym work is easy with 1leg leg presses and nearly all of the leg extention weights though i do more high reps which is better!! i found swimming to very helpfull indeed 32lengths is enough --i also srtetch and manipulate my knee gently but firmly to try and get that grounded feel,maybe 4-6months more and i should be back to near normal----good liuck.
Hey man I’m 2 weeks and 3 days in after surgery and I’m having a hard time putting my leg on the ground. I got a leg holder I got from Amazon which helps. My post op appt was yesterday and they said I could bare weight now. They want me to walk with crutches to get used to it. I get a weird cramp feeling when i de elevate my leg to a lower platform. But it’s not as painful as it was in the beginning but it’s uncomfortable. The op is on My right leg which is my dominate. I been stuck on the couch for weeks how do you do it ?! Thanks man 🙏🏼 glad I found you
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I have this surgery tomorrow. Thank you for this video series. I'll watch it throughout my recovery.
How’s it going
I am one week post OP, each day feels better… looking forward to PT
@@josephmayfield2556 can bend my leg past 90 degrees. PT got it to 115. Brace is unlocked. Still sore in the morning but I'm still improving. PT kills but it's worth it
I really alpreciate you posting your journey! It has been very inspiring for me following your journey. I am 2 weeks post surgery for the same injury so seeing your progress has brought me some peace in my own journey🙏🏾 Peace and blessings
This is my first week Post OP with the same injury same leg, it’s hard to stay positive but your videos help a lot thanks for sharing.
Thanks for documenting this journey. It’s very inspiring, i have the same injury and surgery on my left patellar. I am currently 13 days Post Op. My goal is to try one crutch by the end of this week. Thanks again!
such a great attitude Eric!
I'm on day two, post surgery, hurts like hell, thanks for the videos, trying to stay positive and motivated
Thanks for making this channel/series of videos. I am on day 5 post OP and you videos have helped inform me how mentally and physically committed I must be to get back to my normal lifestyle. Truly inspiring. I know in alot of your videos you talk about diet, what did that look like for you on the road to recovery? Marco/micro nutrients? I would love to know what things helped you heal faster and build your strength/mobility back.
Thanks!
Hey man, your recovery journey is truly inspiring and motivating.I'm a week post-op. I'm going to get my staples out next week and starting PT. Thank you for sharing your journey.
I’m here for when you need me. Keep me posted.
I completey rupture my left patella tendon when I was 40, and three weeks ago completey ruptured my right patella at age 51. Both were when dunking a basketball. Your videos have been great for me. Your positive attitude and work ethic we're important reminders of what it takes to get back to where one wants to be. God bless.
God bless you! Thank you!
I’m close to 2 weeks post op from Patellar Tendon rupture and torn MCL. I just walked over a mile downtown yesterday (in the brace) and it felt good to be active but it definitely wasn’t easy. Hoping to ditch the brace in 4-5 weeks 💪
3 weeks post surgery. Just did 10 leg raises and other exercises thanks to you! 1 set down! Sore yes but gotta get it!
Thank you for doing this...I am 8 days out from surgery...first post op in 5 days. They did not want me to fire the quads...not sure why, but hopefully will have better understanding soon.
2 days removed from this surgery and this is very inspiring. I will be watching all of these videos. Thank you for sharing your journey
ill_chill_will 916 keep in touch! All will be well in the end.
Looks better than my quad tendon tear! Thanks for sharing
I've rip off both of mine week two after operation good to see all this stuff to motivation me
Great video, I’m getting my staples removed tomorrow and therapy starts in two days. Im 12 days post op and still can’t even lift my leg an inch off bed while sitting or laying down. How long did it take you to be able to lift your leg?
I’m a US Marine and I’m 8 days post op for me since my Patellar surgery and I’m mentally 3weeks ahead if that makes sense I wanna get back to my athletic life but I know I need patience. These videos are awesome for inspiration and very informative. Thanks!!
Carol Thank you so much for watching! I completely understand what you’re saying.
I’m one post op, I’m able to swing my hip as I use my crutches. It’s amazing.
SF!
Decided to watch this video again after my 2 week post op. These videos have been so informative in regards to the process. My Dr told me everything looks good and he wants me to try to walk on it, while in braces, along with the crutches. Everyone has scared me with the PT stuff. They were like theres going to be some pain involved. Did you use pain meds for physical therapy?
ID-10-T Error Hey, thank for watching! I’m glad I can help. I didn’t use pain pills after day 2 post op. You’ll be ok. Be strong, and be determined to be great.
Hey man I’m 2 weeks and 3 days in after surgery and I’m having a hard time putting my leg on the ground. I got a leg holder I got from Amazon which helps. My post op appt was yesterday and they said I could bare weight now. They want me to walk with crutches to get used to it. I get a weird cramp feeling when i de elevate my leg to a lower platform. But it’s not as painful as it was in the beginning but it’s uncomfortable. The op is on My right leg which is my dominate. I been stuck on the couch for weeks how do you do it ?! Thanks man 🙏🏼 glad I found you
How are you? I'm 4 days post op had left patellar tendon tear and lower pole patella fx. Could you tell me the brand and style of your knee immobilizer, looks a lot more stable than mine.
Hello max this is 11 days after surgery for me I have a question for you I just left my Docs office to get the staples removed but he said I should not be lifting my immobilizer to assist with walking and instead swing out my hip on my injured knee to assist with walking. Have you ever had this problem after your surgery it’s just very hard to lift my leg. If you haven’t do you have any hip exercises I can do while resting to get better mobility
Hey love the videos, was wondering how long at this point could you walk around before you got discomfort/pain? I am 11 Days Post-Op and around the same point as you in this video
Wade Rademacher Hey, thanks for watching! You’re definitely going to feel discomfort walking at your stage. Don’t over do it, and rest your leg in the position I’m in the video. Where are you?
What kind of Passivd ROM did they do? At 30 degrees right now
Good evening Eric. I just had my surgery today. Did you put any weight on your left foot after surgery?
How did you learn to walk I mean lift your injured leg in front of the other I’m having trouble lifting my leg to walk it’s almost 2 weeks post of getting discouraged
How many days post op did you actually start to walk? I'm on day 9 worried bout doing some weight bearing stuff. Doing rehab tho
@max fitness I just had my surgery 4 patellar tendon rupture yesterday, after waiting 33 days to have surgery bc surgeon was backed up. I have a full leg cast from ankle to hip. Any suggestions 4 exercises to do to help my progress while in cast.
Thank you for sharing your journey and your positive attitude. I am 2 1/2 weeks after surgery after a full quadriceps tendon tear and have started my PT guided by my physiotherapist. I am following your recommendations and making good progress. Biggest challenge right now is getting used to being less active compared to 4-5 x workouts in the gym and a very active lifestyle. How did you combine your PT with your gym workouts? When did you start after surgery. My physiotherapist told me that I can work my upper body already now.
Henrik Stampe Hey, thank you for watching! When I was immobilized I did PT 3 times/day, Stim therapy, and upper body. I did band work, ropes, seated kettlebell work, and body weight. I would combined my PT exercises with my upper body exercises. In the next couple weeks you’ll be pretty used to being immobilized and you’ll be able to do this pretty easily. Keep me posted.
Henrik Stampe th-cam.com/video/CNafhL1XYPk/w-d-xo.html at 6:25 you can see me working out.
@@ehailey09 Thanks Eric - I am following your exercises and they are great. I am aiming at a fast recovery and making good progress with your motivational videos! I will (re)start my workouts in the gym from next week (hopefully being able to drive :-) )
@@ehailey09 HI Eric, - now well into my 4th week after surgery and rehab training. Able to do all the exercises you have recommended without any assistance. Even straight leg raise from the floor lying down :-) Will see my physiotherapist on Wednesday this week and adjust legbrace to 60 dgr. which will also allow me to go into the gym again - yeah!
Henrik Stampe awesome!
Thanks for these videos; they’re a great reference. Any tips on taking those first few steps? I’m so anxious about damaging my repaired knee, it’s like a mental block.
I’m 10 days post surgery, still don’t see my surgeon for another week for my first post op appointment, no PT yet.
Brad Young hey, thank you!!! Start getting used to using one crutch and the go to nothing. Just be confident that nothing will happen right now as long as your brace is locked.
what type of knee brace did you have on? cause at two weeks of you being out of surgery...i need that brace asap...im going thru it now...im about to be 4 weeks in
Currently going through this, if you don't mind me asking, did you try to walk without crutches as soon as possible or get used to not using them etc? I'm around 6 days out from surgery and still some pain walking around with crutches
After I went to my first doctors appointment I immediately tried to get off of my crutches.
Gotta stay positive. Think of how lucky we are- imagine having this injury 100 or even 50 years ago. Today they can literally give us a new leg and with a bunch of work and a few months of healing were good as new!
Hi, inspirational site Thank you. I am 9 weeks POS ruptured right patellar tendon and torn meniscus. I am 60 years old, have always been pretty physical and kept my self in good shape. I have good flex at 135 degrees. When did you start walking full time without a brace or sleeve ? I just started on the stationary bike and do good. Would you recommend I use a real bike instead to build my leg up. Can I start with a low weight leg extension in the gym ? I have a hard time figuring out how far to push myself pain wise, how uncomfortable should I get before stopping. I am worried about tearing the tendon again. Finally I wonder if there are any golfers out there that can give me an idea of when I can play again. Thanks to you and everybody for taking the time to answer and comment. Really good stuff on this site that you can't get from your doctor.
Scott Delaney Hey, thank you for your support! I started walking without absolutely any support at around 7-8 weeks. The stationary bike is great and will continue to be enough to build your muscles, and help gain mobility in the knee joint. Light extensions are good as long as there is no grinding. And playing a sport is the final stage. Take your time before getting back into it. Hit me up if you have more questions.
@@ehailey09 , I appreciate your taking the time. I greatly appreciate your feedback. This injury is one of the hardest things I have ever been through, especially at my age. It's great to see your progress and what is possible with hard work. I am really interested in your pain level throughout recovery. How hard did you push yourself? Was it to the point of being painful or more of a common sense type thing about knowing when to stop or slow down? Also were you ever concerned during your recovery about rupturing your tendon again ? I am unsure about how hard to work my knee.
Thanks
Last saturday april 15th i broke my patella tendon playing soccer, first thing is that it was a shocking moment to see my knee all crushed, even though no pain at all, i got into surgery next day, still no pain, but it is very difficult because I was very active, thank god my parents can help me, this videos will help me a lot!!!
How is it now? When you returned to walking?
Hello everyone, I'm almost 5 week post-op, 2 weeks after the surgery I accidently contracted very hardly my quad with my leg in the air trying to go from an upright to a sitting position and I felt a lot of pain...swelling and my knee was really hot for 9 hours...I was wondering while you were walking during your rehab did you frequently experience like if your patella would want to get of of your knee or like it was dragged up when your quad would contract...I feel that a part of the surgery was ripped by the event I described...and my patella would only be fixed on one side...is it normal to experience this kind of disconfort in your opinion? I am able to do 10-15 leg lifts with my zimmer...but when walking for a prolonged period of time ,(always with my zimmer) I'm begginning to experience this disconforr in the patella...thanks a lot in advance!
Hey guys found the videos informative, I'm a week removed from surgery on my quadricep and patella my question is during the healing is it normal to feel an electrical surge in the knee which makes it jump.
common sense hello my friend. So many weird things will happen during the healing process. Don’t be alarmed. It’s a long process, but be patient, and crush this recovery.
@@ehailey09 Thank you my friend for the encouragement I am forever grateful.
I’m 12 days post and that happens to me, how did your recovery go?
im about 9 days post op... i still cant contract my quad. Has anyone else had this problem? Should i be worried?
Raqib That’s very normal. If you could at Day 9, then I’d be very shocked. Have you done STIM therapy?
@@ehailey09 no not yet. I plan to start physio once my staples are out next week. I am pretty good at bearing weight and down to one crutch comfortably. Trying not to be impatient with it.
@@midknight35 Im 1year out and am just about starting to walk up hills ok gym work is easy with 1leg leg presses and nearly all of the leg extention weights though i do more high reps which is better!! i found swimming to very helpfull indeed 32lengths is enough --i also srtetch and manipulate my knee gently but firmly to try and get that grounded feel,maybe 4-6months more and i should be back to near normal----good liuck.
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This is what I was looking for a real patient with therapy not just a model ….
Hey man I’m 2 weeks and 3 days in after surgery and I’m having a hard time putting my leg on the ground. I got a leg holder I got from Amazon which helps. My post op appt was yesterday and they said I could bare weight now. They want me to walk with crutches to get used to it. I get a weird cramp feeling when i de elevate my leg to a lower platform. But it’s not as painful as it was in the beginning but it’s uncomfortable. The op is on My right leg which is my dominate. I been stuck on the couch for weeks how do you do it ?! Thanks man 🙏🏼 glad I found you
Having the same situation as you had and I'm at 2 weeks now.