My new ACL

[scooterskydives 0]

Well, back in April I tore my ACL and wanted to wait till the end of the season to get it fixed and I finally had the surgery on Monday, first night was alright, and I thought I can handle this, no big deal... I must be a real "wimp" IT HURTS I keep thinking it's only gonna get better, but when? some mornings I just feel like SCREAMING!!!!!!!! so does anyone have any "tips" for making this better? I'd sure love to hear themsorry for whinning

If God wanted man to stay on the ground.
He would of put roots on them instead of feet.
loving life
GO-N-UP

[CrazyIvan 0]

I don't have any tips but TONS of VIBES!!!

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Blue Skies and May the Force be with you.

[lawrocket 3]

I had an arthroscopy several years ago that actually removed my partial tear and kept the slight remaining stable stuff. The pain from that was not bad at all.

But, you've got bone implicated, and very little hurts liek boen pain. One piece of advice I was given is to go through your pain meds. Take them at regular intervals, for it is more difficult to turn down the pain than to keep the pain down. It's just like drinking water when it's hot - if you are thirsty, you are already down that road to dehydration.

So, don't wait for the pain to start to take your meds., and take the lowest dose possible for effect.

My wife is hotter than your wife.

[dgskydive 0]

Even though you think I am mean. I am glad to hear you are getting better. I hope you heel quickly.

Dom

[jillr 0]

I had mine done on the 10th- and I'm up back walking without crutches and my brace has been set to 60 degrees bend already, w/o it to over 100.

One word to alleve pain and swelling: ICE. Lots and lots of ice.