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Same deal as the first one but they'll bore new holes. I doubt you were 100% at 5-6 months unless you workout for a living like a pro athlete. Shit just takes time to heal. Sending positive vibes your way for a better outlook.Quote:
Originally Posted by gnargnarshredski
They'll be more careful post op/pt since it's a revision also.
Well sure, by 100% I mean I was running and approved to return to doing anything I pleased with discretion. Certainly no pro athlete here although I am pretty active and was very diligent about my rehab. I think I was very fortunate in my rehab progress - I didn't really test the knee beyond running in a straight line or running (and cutting) around the yard with my dog until probably 8 months when I took it easy on some groomers, but never had any issues related to recovery, so I am confident I was careful not to rush back. Appreciate the good vibes, for those interested, I have some odd updates:Quote:
Originally Posted by montanaskier
MRI confirmed ACL again and medial meniscus on Thurs - I actually got into surgery yesterday (in effort to save folded over medial meniscus while bloodflow was still potentially good), crazy whirlwind week.
Doc advised using hamstring graft again from my left leg this time which sounded good to me. Turns out, at some point between removing my hamstring and sticking it in my right knee, the medical assistant DROPPED MY HAMSTRING ON THE FLOOR - out of fear of infection, surgeon decided it was too risky to use and they used a cadaver. They voided the surgeons $8.3k in charges but I fear that will only benefit my insurance provider so that will be a mess to try and explain that I should be receiving that benefit in some form and not simply my insurance provider who will just make me pay up to my max deductible anyway. So that was a weird twist..
Anyway, sucks that I am now recovering from the hammy operation on my left leg for essentially no reason. They were unable to save that piece of meniscus which potentially sucks for long term knee health but on bright side I don't have to rock the straight leg brace for 6 weeks first, it's just the same rehab process I went through before - should be more like 9+ months with donor graft I am told...
Anyway, here's to hoping I can get some late season turns in or possibly a tour, but mostly just to getting the legs back to 100% most importantly. I'll be sure not to rush back to anything.
That blows man....good luck
Shit dude that's a crazy story, you seem to have a good attitude about it though. Nothing you can do at this point except deal with it, which you seem to be doing. Good luck on your rehab.
I'm not a big fan of our litigious society, but they fucked up pretty bad and I'm guessing a lawyer might be able to get you some sort of settlement, at least enough to cover your deductible and costs etc. Maybe more. Rehabbing from an unnecessary hamstring surgery would fall under my definition of pain and suffering.
Brutal dood, good luck.
Ya I'll post an update as I navigate this week.. I do have a good relationship with my surgeon who is also one of the top docs in Colorado so kind of a weird situation (pretty sure the MA wasn't his staff but part of the surgery center staff, still have to sort this all out) but also I think it's more than fair for me to pursue getting my deductible covered here in exchange for my wasted hamstring lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by yeahman
Week 12 is in full swing, feeling pretty good. PT is going great, no rollbacks so far.
Ripped up six miles of bike path over the weekend, FKNA!
It's fun to get out on the bike eh? I've developed a new appreciation for my mountain bike. But still, can't wait until I can hike to the top of Mt. Helena and back down again. Right now at 20 weeks I go about halfway. I'm sure I could hike to the top, but it's the downhill...a helicopter assist would be nice.
Still have a little minor swelling, what's up with that? Anybody else have persistent swelling 5-6 months out? Doc says it's the bit of meniscus that he trimmed, still healing. PT says it's the joints still taking pressure that should be going onto the muscles. Or could it be the bone bruising? I dunno. Doesn't really affect me much, just kind of wondering.
Totally fun, crushed another 12 on the path today. I don't have much in the way of swelling, no meniscus work tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by yeahman
My wife ran her first race post injury this weekend. A 2 day relay kinda deal. It's still the down that sucks. Good luck to everyone....downhill ride to snow now.
cleared for "jump" training, and instructed to run. got a brace (BREG). Doc said my graft is rock solid.
going home, and running.
Six months out, back on top of Mt. Helena earlier this week (1,200 feet elevation gain/loss from the downtown trailhead). Went again today. Starting to think skiing by December isn't a pipe dream after all. Got a new pair of groomer skis all mounted and ready to go!
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/...psmxokufwt.jpg
Good to read through this thread and see a lot of people getting back strong. I was in class of 2011 and class of 2013... good times.
If anyone of you are looking into get a BREG brace, I'm selling mine (switched to snowboarding, not wearing a brace)
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...e-brace-(Left)
Good luck on everyones recovery!
Hello fellow ACL classmates. I had full tear of ACL, partial MCL, partial LCL, R laterial meniscus tear, R medial meniscus tear, and a fracture of posterior medial tibial plateau on 3/24/15. 29 y/o M, ski patroller, active.
Surgery was 5/15/15- two simple meniscal suture repeairs and double hamstrings autograft ACL repair.
The tibial plateau fracture was missed by two surgeons and a radiologist on my first MRI, leading to some permanent collapse of my tibial plateau. I think this collapse is located directly under my medial meniscal repair- because the MMT did not heal correctly.
PT went fine, except for persistent swelling, lack of ROM, (0 to -2 ext. & 137 flexion, compared with -12 & 150 other leg.), and persistent pain descending stairs.
Second MRI 9/18/15 - cyclops lesion of arthrofibrosis on anterior knee- possibly ACL graft overgrowth. Tibial plateau collapse, medial meniscal repair failure.
Currently debating my options on surgery #2. Definitely getting the scar tissue removed- but am concerned my doctor is going to remove a significant portion of my medial meniscus. Feel as though the bone should be addressed first, and then explore stem cell therapies, as it was a simple linear tear.
Anyone else been in this boat?
^^Sorry but I can't comment on your situation. Good luck.
In the past couple weeks I've put 60-plus miles of off-trail mountain hiking on my knee in pursuit of elk, and I have to say I'm amazed at how well it's doing. I've hiked some seriously gnarly jackstraw and steep rocky shit and as long as I'm careful I feel very confident. I wear the Don Love brace. At first I carried a trekking pole (with a rifle rest mounted on top) but I ditched that as unnecessary after my first hunt. It throws my balance off when carrying a rifle.
So...this is nine months out from surgery, but even two months ago I could not have imagined this level of activity. So I'm getting more and more psyched for ski season. I've worked damn hard on rehab but I also think time plays a big part too. This is my first major injury/surgery and it's been quite a journey.
@yaadood that sounds like no fun; your injury was much more severe than mine.
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Today is my six month post-op anniversary and my cutter said: "You can do anything you want!"
I said: " I already bought my ski pass!"
WOO-HOO!
:D
Right on! Bought my pass too.Quote:
Originally Posted by pfluffenmeister
Nice work
Bought mine for this year a few weeks after I had surgery last March. It was tough but I had faith! Plus I needed to get the early-bird discount or couldn't afford it...Big Sky really jacks up the price if you don't commit early. But I am ready to roll now.
First day back on skis today!
Everything seems to work like it used to ... still a bad ass.
:rolleyes::biggrin:
Congrats manQuote:
Originally Posted by pfluffenmeister
Bad luck for me this year as I tore my ACL just three turns into the 15/16 season. I can share more but am wondering if I should kick off a new class of 2016 thread for this season's injuries. Thoughts?
New year....new thread. Vibes
Holy-bajinga.Quote:
Originally Posted by snowgage
Sorry man.