ACL Surgery Recovery Fears

I just wanted to send you a quick note saying thanks for downloading my guide, hopefully it can help you recover quickly from ACL surgery!

Whether you are about to have ACL surgery or recently had it its definitely a tough time. I understand having had 2 ACL surgeries. For me, my biggest fear is how active I will be able to be in sports and activities with my family as I get older. This fear is one that has really driven me to try and recover as strongly as possible and prevent more injuries.

What about you...

So my question to you is what are your biggest concerns, fears and problems you have regarding your ACL surgery and recovery? 

Please respond to this email to let me know. The more feedback I get the better I can try to help you and everyone who visits ACLSurgeryRecovery.net

Soccer After ACL Surgery

I had surgery about 19 weeks ago after tearing my ACL playing soccer. Ive done great in therapy and have experienced little trouble with running and jumping. I am a senior in high school and the last week of the season will be when I am 22 months, 2 weeks short of what my doctor gave me for returning to soccer. I have been doing light drills and participating in no contact scrimmages and I really hope to be able to make a return for the last few games. Im planning on asking my doctor about it in a few weeks but I was just wondering what you would recommend since you are very knowledgable in this subject.

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You probably aren't going to like my answer but the pure cost/benefit of the potential of re-tearing it does not make it worth it in my mind. I rushed back to playing competitive soccer when I started a new job in a new city and was looking to have some fun at a sport i enjoy and after being asked to play I rushed back to playing an re-tore my ACL. It sounds like you are doing all the right things to be ready to play and that is great but rushing in to play 1 game I dont think is worth it. Take your time and then you can enjoy playing soccer in leagues for years to come! 

http://www.aclsurgeryrecovery.net/acl-surgery-exercises/

Biking After ACL Surgery

 
A week to go before surgery and thanks for the tip. Will all your tips arrive pre-surgery?
 
I am looking at getting an exercise bike before/after surgery and from a looks point of view would prefer a spinning bike as opposed to a magnetic control exercise bike. Have you had any experience of how the different postures for each affects the knees please?
 
Many thanks

A bike is excellent! I biked after ACL surgery a lot to recover.

Regarding spin vs magnetic...I think for the very first week a recliner magnetic bike would be better because its easier to get in and out of but for the long run I think a spin bike is probably the best. 

I think the only thing with a spin bike to be careful of is the spinning inertia...you know when you are spinning and then try to stop quickly without using the break it can cause some strange forces on the leg. I dont think it would be a problem but I am just trying to think of what might cause you some problems.

Here is a bike I used at my physios in the first few weeks and it was great it looks like its 50% off at Amazon right now...Spin Bike

Good luck with the surgery....the emails are spread out at about one every few days. 

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ACl Tear - Question About Vacation

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.

http://www.aclsurgeryrecovery.net/28/acl-tear/

Skiing After ACL Surgery

since that time, i did a ski season last year i skii'd a bit by the end of the season i went too hard on a powder day and my knee swelled up, my surgen said he didnt know if there was a problem and i should wait and see what happenes before i choose to be operated on again.

Skiing After ACL Surgery

I skii'd for the first time this season and my knee swelled up again, what id like to know is if i have a re-tair or its just a bitof water or if its just the miniscus that is the problem now, ive been in pretty much no pain and ave recovered very well in the time since the operation, but will i be able to ski this season, or will i just swell up every time i go for a ski?

Is it normal to swell up when i go too hard on my knee every now and then it dosent really hurt , its just a bit swollen

Tore ACL Playing Soccer

I am a huge fan of your blog.  I tore my acl/mcl about 8 months ago, 7 months post operation.  I feel better month to month, but just not there yet.  You mentioned you came back to early to soccer.  Is there a few things i could do to really know when i am ready to play competitive again?  After doing this once i dont want to do it again.

Tore ACL Playing Soccer

Playing soccer after ACL surgery is something that a lot of people going through ACL surgery are really interested in coming back from. The important thing to remember is START SLOW. If you are returning to soccer or any activity after surgery make sure to start slow and build up to full speed.

Supplement for Knee Pain

One of ACL Surgery Recovery's readers just send me an email describing his successful ACL surgery. 

What makes his story very interesting is that his knee has some "experience" 58 years worth. I am often getting asked to share stories and timelines for people that are not in their athletic prime and Teds is a great story. 

His "secret" was taking Flexcin Load Up Formula before and after the surgery. 

Read his full story HERE

Thanks

Jon Haver

Read Ted's full story...

http://www.aclsurgeryrecovery.net/14/supplement-for-knee-joint-pain/