1 year post op. today

[CatiePaige0821]

Hey All,
Today I am one year post op. acl reconstruction and menisci repair! yay! I'm not sure why, but it feels really great lol. My knee feels great! No problems or anything when I run or play basketball and softball. It doesn't even feel like anything was ever wrong with it which I'm pretty sure is a good thing. My one year check up is coming up here soon. I believe it is on the 15th of this month. I'm really excited about that. I'm hoping to downgrade to a littler brace, the one I have now is a little bit of a pain the butt and besides I'm sick of hitting my teammates in the leg with it on accident, because I feel really bad because I know it has to hurt pretty bad. Well, I just thought I would let everyone know that there is an end to all this misery! Once it is all over you will feel great, just hang in there and don't give up! If you have any questions, ask away

-Catie-

Jblue and Gab... I was just messing around with this and decided to spice up my post! lol... I hope I didnt kill your eyes too badly

[smiley196]

Hey catie! congrats on the 1yr. post-op!! Sounds like you are doing really well and thats great! Keppy uo the good work, goodluck on the 15th!
krista

[Gab]

Good job, my knee is stable over one year post-op but I'm far from being able to say it doesn't feel like it never got injured/operated on.

Oh yeah, reading that almost gave me a seizure lol 

[jb-knee-geek]

congratulations catie, glad to hear you're felling so good.

yea, what's up with the shadow font, my eyes hurt. made me forget about my knee for a second.

[CatiePaige0821]

Okay... Gab and Jblue... old age must get to ya... that's not too hard to read! lol... I was just messing around with my post and I decided it most def. needed spiced up... don't you agree! lol... I hope I didn't kill your eyes to badly

-Catie-

[jb-knee-geek]

Catie, so you have no pain or swelling? How often do you play sports or workout?

old age? it looks like you spilled something on your post! 

the 2nd one is much better

[CatiePaige0821]

Jblue,
I have pain like once a week lol and I have absolutley positively NO swelling!! woo... I play basketball everyday and work out on my home gym 2 days a week... my posts are so much better than yours!!

-Catie-

[jb-knee-geek]

great to hear catie, I'm very happy for you.

you were one of the early people who were touting a quick return to sports and you've proven it. way to go!

[CatiePaige0821]

Jblue,
Thank you for the support! I'm happy for me too hehe. I was very nervous about returning to sports, but it turned out to be better than expected. I am now back to leading a normal life which is awesome. I go back for my one year check up with the OS on the 18th! I'm super excited. Hang in there!

-Catie-

[jb-knee-geek]

catie, how unstable was your knee before the op? how would you describe the pain/swelling post-op vs. pre-op?

thanks for posting.

[CatiePaige0821]

Jblue,
Before the OP my knee wasn't that instable... like it didnt just give out on me when I was least expecting it, but I couldn't run or jump or anything like that. Walking was no problem, I had a limp, but my knee never gave out. The pain and swelling pre-op wasn't that bad, but it was there. It wasn't unbareable but I noticed it a lot. Post op pain and swelling were only bad for like 2 weeks and then everything seemed fine. I have pain like once a week if that now a days. I have a little swelling and my knee is still numb lol. But it's okay! lol. I got back to the OS on the 18th and i'm excited for that! Welp, i'm off to go shopping! Hang in there!

-Catie-

[morgan515046]

Catie,
Congrats on being 1 year post op with no problems. That's great to hear that you're playing basketball and softball. Best of luck on the 15th. It will go fine.

Morgan

[Lulubelle]

Hey Catie,

Congrats on getting to a year post op. I hope everything goes ok for you.

How soon did you go back to playing basketball or any sports? Also what time of ACL Graft did you have? I am a netball player based in London and I miss it soooo much. I am only 8 days post op and had my first physio today it feels reasonably good. How long do you think it will take? The waiting is unbearable...

Do you still fear it might happen again or perhaps the other knee might go?

Cheers
Lulubelle

[CatiePaige0821]

Lulu,
Thanks for the congrats I appreciate it! I started playing basketball around 7 months post op. I had an autograft. I think it will take you only about 7 months or so... well it should anyway. If you have no complications I strongly believe you should be back to net ball by 7 months! The waiting is terrible lol I definitley know about that. I really dont think it will happen again or to the other knee. Everything feels strong and fine so I'm not concerned at all! Hang in there and if you have any questions just ask!

-Catie

[Lulubelle]

Thank you very much Catie for your advice. I have soooo many questions so I am sorry to hassle you but do you have any pain whatsoever now? How much physio did you do per week? Do you still do physio etc.

How exactly did you tear your ACL? Also do you recommend a brace? and for how long?

Thank you sooo much
Lulu