How long?

[Racer92]

Gonna have my knee 'scoped monday & get the meniscus cleaned up. ACL-MCL are okay.

How long does it take to get back to normal? New bike in the garage and the weather is premo - - Im 'bout to go crazy.

[Keetoman393]

Sorry to hear about your knee! I'm moving this thread so Dr. Mark can see it. Good luck on your recovery.

Now, about that new bike just sitting there....

[Florida 393]

Ignoring the fly in the background making noise, my brother had severe tears in the ACL and MCL. He took 9 entry points to get all the trimming done and clean out everything. He was down for 4 weeks and had PT every other day for three of the weeks. Pretty much depends on the person and how much has to be done. Best of luck my friend.

Bill

[Racer92]

Thanks for the info. I dont mind pain & surgery - just hate the down time. The weather is best its gonna get and Im outta commission.

Thanks again

[pragmatic393]

I've had the soft tissue cleanup a couple of times. Its no sweat when done orthoscopically (sp?), I was back to riding in about 6 weeks (with docs permission).

The ACL reconstruction was'nt as pretty and definitely not healed enough in 6weeks. Would'nt even think about riding in 6 weeks.

Do the PT and Good luck to you

[drmark]

Just like individual riders have varying talents, expecially so do doctors.

At our clinic, ordinary arhroscopic cases are back riding by two weeks.
ACL and other ligament reconstuctions are back riding by three months.

[RedEyes]

those are fantastic turnaround times!

[Florida 393]

Please be sure to post up a report here when you feel like it, after you get the scope done. I hope you get some relief from any pain and recover full range of motion. Semper Fi!

Bill

[Racer92]

Hey everyone. Just got a sec to logon again.

Went into surgery at noon and was awake by 3pm and on the way home by 3:30. Hardly any swelling really, and no pain for the most part. (prolly will hurt some tomorrow). The only funky part is the range of motion exercises Im doing grossed Melissa out because theres still lots of fluid still in there and when I was doing the post-op stuff you can hear this funky sloshing and squishing noises. Sounds pretty funky coming outta yer knee. haha

BUT, on the good side, theres no more knocking, clacking and cracking like it was. This thing was pretty noisey before.

Going to talk to the Doc in more detail tomorrow and get the finer details of what got trimmed or shaved inside there. By the time I woke up he was already in surgery again.

Oh, that stuff they put in the IV right as they roll you into the operating room? That stuff is goooooood !


No laughing at the skinny bird leg.....

[char393]

Simply amazing...three little holes. Glad it's feeling better already, let us know how you feel tomorrow.

That's a funky tattoo you've got on your calf...

[Florida 393]

Originally Posted by Racer92

Oh, that stuff they put in the IV right as they roll you into the operating room? That stuff is goooooood !

Welcome to my world

Bill

[crfjedi393]

Originally Posted by Racer92

No laughing at the skinny bird leg.....

And they didn't even shave it.

[Racer92]

Originally Posted by char393

That's a funky tattoo you've got on your calf...

Actually, that is the word 'YES' and an arrow.

When I was in the surgery prep area; the nurse went over my admissions sheet again, and asked me point blank: "Is this the knee you want worked on?" And pointed to my right knee.

I said, "Yes"

Then she wrote YES on there and put an arrow. Too funny !

I guess they ask that one last time to make certain there wasnt a typo or whatever on your chart and the wrong knee get scoped by accident.

[Big Maico 393]

Originally Posted by Racer92

No laughing at the skinny bird leg.....

I never seen a bird leg that hairy before

[pragmatic393]

Originally Posted by char393

That's a funky tattoo you've got on your calf...

Thats Japanese for cut this one

Glad you came through OK, BUT the pain will probably be hitting you.......right about now

....and how did you convince them not to shave the leg smooth?

[Racer92]

Originally Posted by Big Maico 393

I never seen a bird leg that hairy before

LOL thats the truth. I got nuff hair on my chest & legs to make a round bale and the hair on my head is damn near all gone. Whats up with that?? !@#@$%#$%^

As for the shaving thing: Doc said no need shaving the knee area for only a few scope holes. Who knows, maybe them scrawny legs of mine would look better without all the fur?? NOT !

[char393]

Originally Posted by Racer92

Does Big Bird know you have pics of his knees?

[Racer92]

Okay, been one week today.

I can walk without hardly any limp. I have about 95% range of motion back and its not just too painful now. Does feel sore if it sits too long in any particular position, but it actually feels better to move it than sit still.

Slowly working on the atrophy part now. Been walking a few miles and using stationary bike, gonna start slowly on the elliptical tonight.

Gotta pull stitches tonight too.

[char393]

Glad to hear you're doing well. Sounds like you're healing up nicely! Thanks for the update.