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Hello to everyone and welcome Meekxu. Sounds like one heck of an injury. Nothing like doing it right the first time.So, an update on me. 13 weeks post surgery on Sunday and still working on getting the quad strength back. Stairs, both up and down are still killers. Started working on side and front step ups on an 8 inch step at PT today. That was really tough with a double. Almost feels like I am going to hyperextend the knee when stepping up and using quads to lift up that other leg. Got to 50 pounds on the leg press today, so happy about that. Can knock out 30 reps per leg, so that is an accomplishment. I still get a little wobble in both legs at times, mainly when standing up. I feel that I am using my arms less and legs more to get up from a seated position, and not having to "rock" myself out of a chair. We havent measured ROM the past two weeks, but after stretching and warming up the tendon, I feel that it is pretty good and last measurements were both over 125, so a degree or two or three will come in time.Funny story from this morning though. Was sitting on the bed, socks on and started to try and put my shoes on. Slipped off the end of the bed and landed on my butt, legs straight and no injury to the two knees. Sitting there trying to decide how to get up. Rolled onto all fours, trying not to rest on my knees, as that really, really, really hurt. So, got back into a seated position, put the shoes on (since the socks and wood floors make it slippery) and did a quasi squat, with back against the bed and used legs and arms to lift myself up. My wife came in and just chuckled. But my thighs and knees did not forgive me for the rest of the day. Anyone else have problems kneeling or being on their knees?And finally, with most of my swelling finally subsiding, I have noticed that the incision scars on both knees are crooked and off the center of my knee. Well, crap, so much for having sexy scars next summer. Keep the faith everyone. Hope we are all doing well.Tom
Quote from: carkeltom on October 29, 2013, 04:26:10 AMHello to everyone and welcome Meekxu. Sounds like one heck of an injury. Nothing like doing it right the first time.So, an update on me. 13 weeks post surgery on Sunday and still working on getting the quad strength back. Stairs, both up and down are still killers. Started working on side and front step ups on an 8 inch step at PT today. That was really tough with a double. Almost feels like I am going to hyperextend the knee when stepping up and using quads to lift up that other leg. Got to 50 pounds on the leg press today, so happy about that. Can knock out 30 reps per leg, so that is an accomplishment. I still get a little wobble in both legs at times, mainly when standing up. I feel that I am using my arms less and legs more to get up from a seated position, and not having to "rock" myself out of a chair. We havent measured ROM the past two weeks, but after stretching and warming up the tendon, I feel that it is pretty good and last measurements were both over 125, so a degree or two or three will come in time.Funny story from this morning though. Was sitting on the bed, socks on and started to try and put my shoes on. Slipped off the end of the bed and landed on my butt, legs straight and no injury to the two knees. Sitting there trying to decide how to get up. Rolled onto all fours, trying not to rest on my knees, as that really, really, really hurt. So, got back into a seated position, put the shoes on (since the socks and wood floors make it slippery) and did a quasi squat, with back against the bed and used legs and arms to lift myself up. My wife came in and just chuckled. But my thighs and knees did not forgive me for the rest of the day. Anyone else have problems kneeling or being on their knees?And finally, with most of my swelling finally subsiding, I have noticed that the incision scars on both knees are crooked and off the center of my knee. Well, crap, so much for having sexy scars next summer. Keep the faith everyone. Hope we are all doing well.Tomhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpqezWZsG-s&feature=youtube_gdata_playerNot sure if the You Tube link can be accessed above Tom. When you brought up being on the knees, I thought of this video I viewed recently. Grant it, this is an "athlete" who is rehabbing from a PTR. But in the last half of the video you will see him "walking" on his knees. Says it increases range of motion and helps to break up the scar tissue. Must really be painful. Can't imagine this at my stage of 6 weeks out.Hey people. My double RPT and now at week 21.....I had the same pain you had when I knelt on my knees, so I use a foam gardening pad that makes kneeling easy. Scar is definately not sexy and the kneecap is lumpy but becoming much less painful. At week 12 I was weaker when I walked and afraid of falling...fast forward to now and I walk more confidently and stairs are less daunting.... I have been going up and down ladders painting the inside of our new house and my legs are stronger because of it. You are doing great so keep up the good work..
Well, just about 14 weeks post surgery tomorrow and starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel. Still not doing well with the going down steps, but actually am doing better getting up them. Inner quads still pretty week but the out part of the muscle feels good and strong. Used my braces three times this week for several hours when we had some rain and I had to be out while working and knew I would be going up and down steps. Still have lots of knee pain, especially in the morning after PT the previous day. Pain still seems to be localized on the outer part of the knee and on top of the quad tendon. Tylenol for those days, but hoping to get more active even though winter is coming. Hoping everyone is doing well.Tom
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