Robs ACL Allograft Diary - MCL & Lateral Meniscus Trim Also

[Rob_W]

Great to see an update Rob.  You are a true inspiration.  Your workout regimen has helped so many on here.  You had such dedication to fitness and determination to getting healthy again.  Good for you!  I'm so glad to see you made it to the end.  I think we'll have to make you the poster boy for ACL rehab.  Waddya think? 

Keep on working out, staying fit, and most of all, take care of those knees!   

Thanks - although I would nominate Feeny for poster boy for ACL rehab!

[Rob_W]

Well, it's been over 2 years since the surgery (Last month was 2 years and I forgot all about it) :-)

My knee feels great - seems to be holding up perfectly and does not limit me in any ways.

I do pretty aggesive martial arts training and I'm guessing I will blow out my knee that has not had surgery before I blow out my knee that had the surgery.

Pretty much these days the only time I really think about the knee is when I hear of someone else tearing their ACL, or other such knee injuries.

Good luck to everyone going through this - stick to your PT and before you know it you will be full force back in life again!!

[Clarkey]

Hi Rob,

Its nice to read a positive outcome of a knee injury for a change on KG as mostly you hear the negative side of knee problems and surgery. Its fantastic news that your knee feeling great and no longer lmited in physical activities.

Who knows the same thing might happen to me and can say my knee back to normal in 2 years time but have to have a scope 1st in october before things start to improve for me. My goal is to be able to run again one day and maybe do a half marathon thats held once a year in my city. Not been able to run since october 2007.

Your success story has made me realise that maybe I will be able to go running again some day.

Nick {2009}

   

[Rob_W]

Good luck to you Clarkey!

Not sure there are any secrets but having a good OS is a plus and hitting re-hab like it's a full time job for as long as you can seems to make a huge difference. Just about anyone I have talked to that things went poorly for almost always say the same thing - once their knee started feeling better they stopped their exercises!!

[vinnic]

Just wanted to say that I read your diary right before and after my aclr, and it really inspired me to work hard.  Thanks so much for posting your two year update - that's great to hear you're doing so well! 

[Rob_W]

Thanks vinnic - I hope you are doing great!!

[Rob_W]

Just thought I would do a 3 year update 

To be honest I have not really given my knee much thought but the other day my brother-in-law fell and damaged his knee cap and is now using the same initial brace I wore plus crutches for 6 weeks and it reminded me of my knee.

Things are going great - still doing my martial arts training and also doing a very aggressive workout program called 'Insanity'. I've also been coaching basketball, soccer and martial arts and my knee doesn't hold me back at all.

I hope everyone is recovering well - keep at it if if you are struggling!!

Rob

[Clarkey]

Hi Rob,

Great news about your knee thats recovered well from surgery and can be physically active again. It brings hope with my knee problems thats stopping me from running but have faith in my OS to get my knee right again.

Nick {2010}

[Rob_W]

4 Year Update 

Knee feels great and doesn't stop me from doing anything. Still training martial arts and working out hard - currently training for a 10 mile obstacle race called toughmudder.

Hope everyone is doing great!

[Rob_W]

5.5 Year Update:

Things are perfect - feels like I never had the surgery. Hope everyone is doing awesome!

[Rob_W]

Its been just over 8 years since surgery and just nice having two knees that look, feel and work the exact same way. If I suddenly lost my memory other than having some very faint scars, I would have no idea I ever had surgery.

I hope everyone is doing great!

[jeffmc]

Its been just over 8 years since surgery and just nice having two knees that look, feel and work the exact same way. If I suddenly lost my memory other than having some very faint scars, I would have no idea I ever had surgery.

I hope everyone is doing great!

Great to hear. I hope the techniques and technology have imporved to a point where the risk for complications is even less now. I'm almost excited to have surgery as I tore my ACL/MCL/Meniscus 3 years ago and have been coping ever since. I've been able to play soccer for 2 years at a recreational level but a day doesn't go by that I don't think about my knee and wanting to really compete.

[Rob_W]

Good luck. I am sure technology is improving constantly and assuming you have a good surgeon, and you do your rehab like your knee depends on it (which it will) I am sure you will do great.

[Rob_W]

Figured it was time for a 13+ year update!! 

Actually, my brother just injured his knee and I wanted to go back and look at some of the exercises I was doing prior to surgery. What a crazy journey after re-reading some of my posts which I have long forgotten about. This forum really made the recovery process so much better (reading what others with the same injury had posted was so helpful)

My knee feels amazing and at 53 I am in the best shape of my life. Stay strong everyone and wishing you all safe and quick recoveries!!