Graham1984 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]199461[/ATTACH] Just so they get the right leg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 Nice slipper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 [ATTACH=CONFIG]199461[/ATTACH] Just so they get the right leg. Let me guess - you used to be an adventurer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Nice slipper! They were £4000 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 How's the knees healing mate? I have opp Friday to repair the meniscus medial, will be out for 8 weeks, :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gibbo-Supra27 Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm awaiting an appointment for an ACL reconstruction using the one of the Hamstring Tendons....anybody had this same procedure, what ive read it seems a pretty fast recovery time and the Physio has told me as long as i stick to my gym routine and heal well then i should be back to non contact Karate at about 4 months Hope you are healing well though Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 I had a Acl recon using the hamstring. Make sure you take the recovery slow/seriously. Even after a few months off work I had one incident and had to have my cartilage and meniscus repaired again 4 weeks ago this Thursday. I'm supposed to be off for a few more weeks but due to £££ might have to go back sooner. Thanks to employment and support allowance, they've given me the grand total of £92 so far to cover nearly a month unpaid..... thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Had an ACL reconstruction in late Nov 14. Unfortunately for me I had a meniscus trim and worst of all Microfrature treatment. If you just get the recon ligament (as I was originally only going to have) then I think the Physio is right. The thing is once inside if they see what they saw in my knee in yours then they will almost certainly perform the same microfracture procedure. If they do you'll be off that leg ie Zero nil nada weight bearing for 6 weeks which it a massive pain if you are not (as I wasn't) expecting or prepared for it. You'll probably not need the additional work, but it 'may' happen and like me it'll come as a complete surprise! If it's just the recon ligament then I think after the painful few weeks (I had a couple of days of excruciating shin pain - apparently blood leaking down) it's then down to regaining your full range of motion and then once the swelling settles down after month or two it can sometimes be hard to stop a patient from doing too much as it feels so good. I'm convinced that if i'd just had the ligament done that I'd be feeling great, I self test for the pivot shift (have you done this or the Lachman test to yourself?) and it's barely noticeable compare to pre op, it feels good and tight. I have still some recovery to do from the microfracture and my only pain now is around that. Just finished 4 weeks of one hour physio/gym sessions at the hospital with my first treadmill jog last Friday. Please bare in mind that in January I was still learning to walk again after so long hopping everywhere, again if you avoid the microfracture you should be mobile much earlier. I have a sign off with the consultant in late August (pretty much 9 months post op) and instruction to not play any football of other cutting sports until at least that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 It's hard isn't it Scooter. I was expecting to have to do it all again, but relieved I won't have to. I've been so bored but have dedicated myself to the gym and dieting the last few weeks to keep me sane. Luckily I only was off my feet for a couple of weeks this time. The nightmare of having it done will always be there, especially the nightmare of literally doing nothing for 6 weeks. It's not the surgery that bothered me, it was the physio/recovery and I thought what you said summed it up well; especially the part about when you start to 'feel' better... mainly because you don't realise how on a knife edge you are to cocking it up again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Indeed it becomes a psychological battle, it's a cliche' but you don't know what you got til its gone! it can be a two steps forward one step back situation, I think looking back every month I've improved but in all those months I had times of doubt and regression/increase of pain/fear it had failed. 5 months post op and the last day or so has been a bit backward, pain in the knee when it's fully locked, but walking stairs etc all ok. It'll probably be better in a few days but it's definitely one of the backward step times. As Graham said the surgery is a cake walk, despite being the thing everyone (naturally) is concerned about initially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Until just over a week ago, I didn't even leave my house for nearly two weeks straight. It may sound like no big deal but it's so crap for your mental health too. I could feel the bitterness creeping back into me again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 I'm lucky in that I'm now able to get back into working on the car(s) and other small stuff plus it was through the winter when it didn't feel like I was missing much! I'm still hopeful of a pretty much full recovery, whilst I don't want to I could put up with it as is... It's small things like coming to terms with not doing stuff you previously took for granted, it's natural to feel a bit sorry for yourself and the reality that many many others are far worse off doesn't help that much. My gym sessions were good as there were others in the group who'd had various knee ops and we could talk about it and it was good mentally as well as physically. It's odd how much of a boost you can get from doing some Star jumps and having a good moan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 I have spent the last few weeks trying to do things to keep me occupied. I ended up fixing a few Xbox 360's that had the red ring of death just to pass the time- and had a crack at fixing my sisters laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 How long you looking at being off for? If your really stuck and bored i will pack up the PS4, wii u and dvds, grab some munches and head on up for the day. Just promise not to "ed" me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Double post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Lol I'm hoping to do some work possibly next week. I might do a day just to see how I get on and go from there. I'll happily just keep going to the gym until I'm ready to go back if I'm not ready yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Lol I'm hoping to do some work possibly next week. I might do a day just to see how I get on and go from there. I'll happily just keep going to the gym until I'm ready to go back if I'm not ready yet. Just take it easy and let it heal, don't rush it although I imagine ur bored stiff! In a few months time it will seem worth it when the pain has gone! [emoji1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Just take it easy and let it heal, don't rush it although I imagine ur bored stiff! In a few months time it will seem worth it when the pain has gone! [emoji1] The problem is £££ again. It's easy to think that staying home is the answer, but tomorrow is a month unpaid and only just over £90 in benefits (£92 iirc) it's not like the bills stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 The problem is £££ again. It's easy to think that staying home is the answer, but tomorrow is a month unpaid and only just over £90 in benefits (£92 iirc) it's not like the bills stop. Dam £92 is a joke! [emoji20] I can see why you want to get back to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 Dam £92 is a joke! [emoji20] I can see why you want to get back to work. It was due to this coming that I sold you my car. It's great though they take your tax money and want to charge you this and that- ask them for help and get nothing. I was unable to walk and they were wanting to know why I was trying to sign up again (was on esa a few years ago when I had my Acl done) and was told I was judged too healthy three years ago so why sign up again. Had to explain it was a new surgery and was asked about going on a work placement group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostman Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 It was due to this coming that I sold you my car. It's great though they take your tax money and want to charge you this and that- ask them for help and get nothing. I was unable to walk and they were wanting to know why I was trying to sign up again (was on esa a few years ago when I had my Acl done) and was told I was judged too healthy three years ago so why sign up again. Had to explain it was a new surgery and was asked about going on a work placement group. Yeh your right, there more then happy to take it but then reluctant to hand it back! Even with genuine reasons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I feel for you. It sickens me that they wont help you more and your a genuine person in need of finacial help and medical ( not.mental ) and they wont provide or they question it All the best if you go back to work hopefully you can take it easy and not do things on your knees or effect the progress you have made so far. All the best Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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