hello ive recently tore my acl (jan 14th complete ACL Tear)and just was on the web searching trying to get a feel of what im about to go through and ive been reading your stuff religiously thanks for your page! So i have consultation with surgeon on Wednesday i was wondering what kind of question should i ask? Also i was wondering what kind of condition u r in around the 10 week mark if you r dedicated to rehab? i was wondering if i should cancel a trip i had planned if ill just be limping around the whole time. Thanks for your time and im sure youll be hearing from me through this whole rehab process. 
Thanks for the question.
Luckily your questions are somewhat common and I have answers for them...
1. Questions for your surgeon...
Here is my advice on how to pick the right surgeon...http://www.aclsurgeryrecovery.net/14/acl-knee-surgery/
2. Should you cancel the trip?
At 11 weeks you will likely be able to walk but not run so if you can enjoy the trip and not put your knee at more risk by walking than by all means go ahead. If you think you will be pushing your knee a lot ie on it 8 hrs a day on a walking tour of an old city than its a problem. Or if you think you will be putting your knee at risk, drinking a lot at a beach you may want to re-consider. However, if you are going to be going on a casual vacation and not require much walking or do any dancing than you will probably be ok.
Here is where I was at 12 weeks after surgery...http://www.aclsurgeryrecovery.net/06/recovering-from-acl-surgery-3-month-rehab-progress-update/
Let me know how it goes with the surgeon.
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