ACL Surgery Vlog: Beginning Recovery + Lots of Supportive Friends and Family!
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As a ski racer this is legit one of my biggest fears and every year someone I know tears their ACL! You are taking it like a champ and I know you’re going to bounce back from this stronger than ever! Sending lots of love ❤️
You are doing so great Gretchen! Continue to stay positive & know it’s completely okay to embrace those sucky days! Super thankful you have your momma and dad there to help you out. Such a huge blessing💕 keep it up
Your mom and dad are the sweetest omg. Wishing you a good recovery Gretchen
Gretchen, I am literally SO PROUD of you!! You are conquering this bump in the road and ALL this pain with SUCH a positive attitude. I aspire to have a mindset like yours when I go through any and all hardships. love you long time, G xoxo
YES SIS you got this, you are so strong, and I believe in you!!! I have no doubt in my mind that you're going to come out of this even stronger!! I love you and am always ALWAYS here to support you.
Gretchen what the heck you have the sweetest friends!! I literally have tears in my eyes watching you receive all those sweet gifts. I hope you have a fast recovery and are extremely thankful for all of those out there that love you!! you are always so positive and I know good things will come out of this period of rest and regaining strength in your life!! Xoxo Emily :)
I absolutely love the fact that you're so inspiringly independent but still value your family and friends help when you need it most. Having people to lean on is such an amazing gift and it's nice to see that you appreciate it! I hope you feel better soon
I went through ACL and meniscus surgery about a year ago and I know exactly how you feel. Wishing you the best of luck with your recovery. Stay strong and stay focused on your goals! Love you Gretchen
All the best for a speedy recovery! Bringing back all the feels from when I had my ACL repaired 5 years ago. The first few days were the worst but on day 5 I was up walking without crutches. After that you'll start feeling somewhat normal again :)
You got this Gretchen! I know it sucks (I’ve been through it twice on the same leg) but you will honestly learn to appreciate your body so much more. It gets easier, just be patient. Sending you so much love and well wishes!
ngl i totally started to tear up when you did. you are such a strong and inspirational woman. stay strong Gretchen, we love you!
I am a month out of major ankle surgery today and just wanna say that this is so friggin relatable!!!!!! Literally everything you said i am going thru, it sucks to feel so dependent on everyone for the simplest things. Not to mention how tough it is to adjust to life with only one leg you can use while being in crazy pain even with meds!! You prob feel extra emotional bc of the oxy too, it has that effect on me at least! It definitely helps to know im not alone in this! We love you girl you are doing amazing!
Praying for you a smooth recovery.💛Positive vibes your way,hang in there💓
hi Gretchen. im crying watching this. first im so proud of you for being so strong, I know you can get through this. second, thank you for vlogging this, because in 2 weeks I am getting my meniscus repaired. I know acl surgery is way harder and the meniscus is literally nothing but im still really scared of being in that cast your in for 8 weeks with crutches. but seeing you be so strong and brave make men feel better about my surgery. Thank you Gretchen and I hope you feel better soon. love you so much!
It’s so funny how much more talkative you are with your Pain meds. You are the cutest. I have Lyme disease and have been at home bedridden for the past year in constant pain on pain meds so I FEEL you on a whole other level. (I also have a vlog channel) Just be super grateful it’s just a short time, I know that sounds silly but just remember you will get all your strength and mobility back and you will be good as new. Also with your first ever time with pain meds they can make you super emotional but pain makes you super frustrated so I understand 💗💗 ps best thing I ever did was buy a bed wedge for sitting up!
Thank you for being so open and real about this. I am getting my surgery next week and this really helped me a lot to prepare myself mentally.
so cute to see all the deliveries you got, ppl love you! but yes, the acl surgery recovery and emotionally is the worst. my boyfriend had his surgery not even two months ago and he felt so dirty and lazy and hated it too! it made him so sad but not even two months later now he’s doing so good! so i know you will continue to do great. philippians 4:13 i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
I tore my acl in January of last year and it was definitely hard, but in the end I’m thankful for the journey! It showed me how strong I was and how I could bounce back. Many people don’t realize how impactful of an injury it is, which is very hard. It is a long, hard recovery, but I know you will get through it! I am now back on the soccer field doing what I love and couldn’t be happier! All the best to you and your recovery! Stay strong ❤️❤️
I’m so so sorry for your loss:(
I’m currently 7 week post- op and doing so much better, I know exactly what your going through and I promise every day gets better:)!
Praying for a quick recovery!! Love ya GG!
I hope recovery continues to go well. Summer will be here soon, and you will forget all about the pain post surgery.
I tore my left acl in November and had surgery in December! The process is shorter than you think and you’ll be back to doing what you love soon enough. I can walk without my brace now and i love the freedom! Wishing you the best of luck and sending you prayers🙌
Thinking of you girly you are going to rock this recovery love you so much💛
So glad that you have so many supportive people in your life :’)
Kind of fucked up that Maggie and Emma didn’t send her anything especially since Gretchen send her and edible for her birthday. I hope this makes her realize who’s real and who’s not. Gretchen has done so much for them
Kelsey Ricco that’s a negative assumption to make since you don’t know their relationship /: but whatever helps you feel better!!
It’s actually true, let’s not forget when they neglected her in Hawaii
Yea I wonder what that’s like lol
Feel better soon Gretchen! You will be back to normal in no time!💕
I've never been this early! Love you Gretchen, get well soon!!
Girl props to you! Watching this makes my knee hurt!!! Hope you feel better soon!
stay strong, keeping your family in my prayers♥️♥️♥️
Watching this gives me ptsd! After having this surgery whenever you see people that get the surgery it gives your stomach that gross I want to throw up feeling! Wish you the best the first three months are the worst after that you’ll be stellar!! ✨
Lol I remember the feeling of not wearing a coat and being in short shorts in mid winter last year from being on crutches! All my physical therapists always asked how I wasnt cold, but its damn tiring and hot under that big brace! Also just from my experience, definitely get a chair to sit in for your first shower if you haven't already. After a few days of surgery I felt like I was ready to stand and move around bc I was so tired of laying in bed all day. But I got that feeling of passing out also from standing up too long and ended up sending my mom to the store last minute to get a shower chair. Bless our parents during recovery!!!!
I had ACL surgery a year ago and I promise it just gets better from here! You can do this!! Stay strong girl
wishing you a healthy recovery!💘
Happy birthday! Hope you have a speedy recovery 💕
We love you Gretchen! One day at a time! 💕
I know you like seeing the positives in bad things so at least you can share your story and help other people with their ACL recovery! I have scoliosis and vlogging about it on my channel helped a lot of people and made me feel better! 💛✨
Oxy's always made me so nauseous after ACL surgery. My best advice is to get off of them as soon as you can (obviously depending on your pain level) and you'll feel much better! Also, just keep in mind that life only goes up from here and soon you'll think it's crazy that you were ever even in pain!! :)
PS I tore my left ACL a little over a year ago too !
@@katiedaniels4941 At which month u felt zero pain / discomfort in ur operated leg after reconstruction.. and felt normal
Katie Daniels I tore my cartilage and I have to get surgery soon I’m scared
Maddison Handersion u will be alright I got my surgery and was nervous when I got there but it wasn’t that bad it also went really fast like surgery feels like 30 seconds but I was playing basketball and tore my cartilage and they had to repair it . Just don’t worry to much. But pain after surgery is expected. And I took a oxy and it made me itch so I’m not taking it anymore
Maddison Handersion thx hope You had a nice Easter as well.
eeeek!! I had surgery for cartilage deterioration in my right knee when I was just 14, I had the same brace and water cooler as you! it most definitely sucks feeling helpless, but it just helps
you recognize the real people in your life who are willing to help and support you in this time! stay positive, lovely 🌞💐
good luck on recovery!! love u ❤️
I totally know what you mean about surgery. I had mine December 29, 2017 and it was the hardest thing I had to do. I was so jealous about how happy you seemed on day two because that was my worst day 😂. Everyone experiences it differently though. The most painful part is getting up for the bathroom like you said because the blood rushed and the pain doesn’t go away. Although it sucks, and you feel helpless, you will bounce back stronger than ever. It’s crazy how much my life has changed since surgery but overall it has taught me so much and I’m so grateful, as weird as it sounds, that I got the surgery. You’ve got this!! 💕
I tore my acl and meniscus in a soccer game a year and a half ago ( I was 15) it changed my life in every way possible. I got held back a grade, forced to do homeschool, and from that i split off from my friends. But luckily I’m catching up and going to a regular school next year in the grade I’m supposed to be in, things are finally turning around :) I don’t know what my point is but I wish you a super healthy and quick recovery!
oxy's made me extremely nauseous after my appendectomy.... all I did was sleep all day!! getting up and moving Madde me way more nauseous. Goodluck in recovery Gretchen, you got this!!! stay positive!
We love you Gretchen. If anyone can handle this, it's you!
I have never gone through acl surgery but I have had a breast reduction before and girl it hurts so bad!!! I hope you recover quickly!! I love you girl and smile beautiful!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Watching this on my 7 month anniversary after ACL surgery! It gets better girl :)
Also so glad you’re doing well!!!! You’re in great spirits :) I had surgery 2 months ago and still in a hard recovery so I feel your pain, my bracelet said fall risk too and I thought it was so funny as well :)
Thinking of you and your family in this tough time. Stay strong. You’re dad will always be with you no matter what ❣️
Prayers to you!!! Love you Gretchen!!!!!
yo i'm 33 and my dad had to fly to nyc and put us both up in a hotel to take care of me after acl/meniscus surgery last week. the recovery is intense and parents are the best to do it so let them! hope you're having a great recovery
I got sympathy pain from watching this I swear my left knee started to hurt ❤️😂
Keep staying strong girl! ❤️let ur loved ones take care of you
i just tore my acl last week and my surgery is in 2 days! thank you for sharing your journey and advice, it’s definitely helping me feel more prepared!❤️✨
hope you’re doing well Gretchen!!
Awe girl I started crying when you cried! but remember you can do all things through Christ! I am keeping you in my prayers
So glad you have so many videos with your dad! :(
Get well soon chicky!! You are in such good spirits, keep at it! It's going to keep getting better! Xx 😊❤❤
Hey, my name is Hristi and I tore my ACL when I was 13 (Nov 19th 2017) and I’m almost one year post op now. To be honest the first 12 or so weeks are tough not just physically but mentally too, however after that it becomes so much easier to do physical activity and you won’t be as restricted as you currently are. Try your best not to take as much medication, however I’ve heard that eating oranges helps with tissue repair so defo add more oranges into your diet! although it may seem like a long and daunting journey ahead, but when you come out of it you’ll become such a new and strong person and trust me you’ll be so proud of everything you’ve had to overcome because sadly not many people are aware of what a torn ACL is and i struggled as not many people saw the true severity of it. Keep on going girl, GOOD things will come your way. celebrate the little things💕
Feel better!! You got this!! 💕
get well soon gretch💕 btw I'm early yey!!
If it makes you feel any better about all the crying, a lot of that is probably from the Oxycodone, that stuff can make you waaaay more emotional than normal. Hope your recovery continues to go well, you are such a positive person, and I know you will get though this, and that there is so much to learn from this experience, even though its really painful right now. :)
I’m getting my left acl repaired in 2 weeks and you’re so inspirational !!
Lily Bus a couple things you should know, take your pain meds as long as they tell you to because your body needs the anti inflammatory part of the medicine and it also helps keep you calm and resting so don’t just go off them just because you “feel no pain” or are nervous about them. Also really ice it every 20 minutes, and personally I kept mine elevated above my heart and it made the pain and swelling SO much better. Lastly best advice i have is if you are going to be in a bed but a bed wedge!!! You will do great you should totally vlog it!! I would watch xx
P.s. Stay down As much as possible as well
Omg good luck!!
my boyfriend had knee surgery just over a year ago (he tore his meniscus and MCL) and he STILL uses that ice machine sometimes, he loooooves it and it has helped him so much.. also, he got a huge heating pad that you can wrap around your knee and he uses that too
I had surgery on my foot when I was 12 and the crutches were killing me! My mom wrapped hand towels on the crutches to help for comfort and it makes it a bit cuter! Hope you recover quick!
I love the "and obviously I cried" when referring to Max's flowers and balloons 😆💗🎈
take a shot every time she says max lmao. love you gretchen, hope you have a speedy recovery!
Ugh this gave me so many throwbacks to my knee surgery! I remember my parents forced me to do laps in my crutches because I had to get off the couch and get blood flowing through my leg lol. I also had my mom wash my hair over the sink. It really was the hardest thing I ever went through, but in no time you'll feel like this was just a thing of the past!!
I got acl and meniscus surgery on Friday and I have the exact same ice machine😂 I tore mine playing soccer and skiing. This video has been so helpful!
So happy your surgery went well! One thing that might be easier for you as you recover is to throw your hair in 2 French braids. Comfy to lay on and doesn’t get in the way!! I always do it during recovery.
I just had my acl surgery on Wednesday and I definitely needed this video. I love how positive you are throughout this experience. It has definitely been an emotional rollercoaster for me and it’s good to know I’m not alone. I pray that you have a safe and speedy recovery ❤️
Get Well Soon! Happy Birthday too! :)
I remember going to the bathroom hurt so badly I’d just stand in the doorway and would cry jus at the sight of the toilet. My tip for your leg is get a chair or stool so it will be up when you go to the bathroom! That helped a lot and took away some of the aching feeling!
prayers for your recovery ❤️
Her dad is adorable! ❤
MsStephnicole 💔
I just had my ACL surgery today after I tore it skiing in the beginning of March. Watching your vlog made me feel better already!!! Not sure if you remember me but we went to camp Silver Bay together back in the day! You and Lucy taught me how to play a card game called James Bond? LOL! So glad you're doing better now!
Just finished recovery! The first 2 weeks are the worst. It gets better! Also take one baby aspirin a day to avoid blotclots! And LOTS of water.. it’ll make you less lightheaded when you stand!
I've done my ACL before and yeh my calf was baddd but i think it just puts a strain on all your muscles! I've now torn both my ACL's and am due to have them done in the next couple months! so worried about the recover for a duel op, but hopefully its just the first week that is bad! good luck with the rest of you recover!
I’m really glad you are making videos about this because I also just tore my acl
Awh Gretchen!!! I got surgery on my broken toe on January 30th and it hurt so much. I got a pin in it and had stitches and all that. I can relate to all of this and just know that you will be able to walk again and be better soon. I’m a dancer and I was out for almost 2 months now. I’m just now starting to walk with a sneaker!! I love you so much and stay strong because I know it will end soon. Rest is best❤️❤️❤️
Aww im praying for you ik how hard surgery’s are (specifically on your legs) because i had an ankle surgery and i need more :( but ilyy❤️
Omg you are just the cutest!!
I was going through this same process in August... super long recovery but it does get better!! crutch pads definitely help though:))) and bring a pillow in the car it so much more comfortable that way!
You can do this!!!! One day at a time ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love this video. Take care of yourself girl.
Feel better!! I know your pain
:( I got my surgery almost a year ago, mine was acl reconstruction where they cut out my acl entirely and took a strip from my patellar tendon, and also patched up my miniscus. I had to keep my leg straight for 2 whole weeks (no bending) and didnt get off crutches for a month and a half. I am almost allowed to play soccer again, I am so happy, but sad to hear you tore yours:( sending my wishes for you to feel better
About your little tmi part at the end, from experience, take a stool softener or you will regret it lol. Don’t let it go too long without going 😂. Worst part about pain meds after surgery. Also, the pain meds will make you overly emotional too, so that’s probably why you’re feeling like that! Hope you have a speedy recovery!
Like yourself, I also tore my ACL last month and am working to recover. I'm also a senior in college now and hope to be off crutches in time for graduation!
get well soon gretchen!!
i love this so much THANK YOU
Get well soon Gretchen!!!
I had knee surgery in August and that ice machine was my best friend! It will get harder before it gets easier! You got this though :)
I tore half tore my acl from high jump then fully did it from running I had the surgery when I was 11! I’m 12 now and I’ve had 3 more surgeries since then
Yeah I’m day 2 post ACL reconstruction and it really is pretty awful pain wise. My hats off to those people who are up and about day 2 post op.
So happy I stumbled upon this channel/videos!! I am on day 6 of acl surgery and this has helped me not feel so alone. What ice machine do you have what brand was that? Thanks 😊
Just realized we have the same birthday!! Happy almost birthday!
“They give me food and water...” 😂💕
I’m going to need surgery also bc I tore my ACl and a little bit of my lateral meniscus. Anyways your positivity is great and I’ll def look back at this video when I’m emotional and being over dramatic lol , you got this and thanks for making this video (:
my dumbass read it as "Surgary Vlog" i was so confused 🤣🤣ANYWAYS, get well soon Gretchen! Hope for a speedy/healthy recovery ❤
🙏for a great recovery
Max looks SO much like Archie Andrews from Riverdale especially when he doesn't wear a hat haha. I kept trying to figure out who he looked like and now I finally pin pointed it 😂
pharmacy major here! the lightheadedness and nausea are from the pain meds (specifically the oxy) and it's extremely common because opioids lower your blood pressure and stimulate the receptors in your brain that make you feel nauseous. hoping for a speedy recovery!
and take docusate sodium for the constipation! you can get it at any cvs, walgreens, etc.