Comments for The ACL Repair Blog http://www.acl-repair.com Firsthand accounts of ACL surgery and recovery Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Using a cadaver graft or Allograft for ACL Reconstruction by Sam http://www.acl-repair.com/using-a-cadaver-graft-or-allograft-for-acl-reconstruction/comment-page-31#comment-2687 Sam Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:19:26 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=32#comment-2687 oh yea, I'm also constipated from Vicodin, but I found if I drank warm milk with honey or warm water with honey, it really helps with the constipation (my moms old remedy, try it, it works!) I'm taking 1 Vicodin pill every 6 hours with meals. I try to drink lots of water. oh yea, I’m also constipated from Vicodin, but I found if I drank warm milk with honey or warm water with honey, it really helps with the constipation (my moms old remedy, try it, it works!)

I’m taking 1 Vicodin pill every 6 hours with meals. I try to drink lots of water.

]]> Comment on Using a cadaver graft or Allograft for ACL Reconstruction by Sam http://www.acl-repair.com/using-a-cadaver-graft-or-allograft-for-acl-reconstruction/comment-page-31#comment-2686 Sam Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:13:49 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=32#comment-2686 Hi everyone, Post operation day 4, using the CPM machine, been going up 6 degrees daily. just wanted to ask if any one had any spasms while in the operated leg when using the CPM machine? im having a few, specially when I take a nap with my leg in the CPM machine, don't know if it's nerves waking up, or I have too much energy in me..? numbness is going away slowly, I'd say 60-75% on operated leg. any one have swelling in the ankles? and how long did it take to get rid of all the swelling? mine is still pretty swollen on the knee hope everyone is doing well -Sam Hi everyone,

Post operation day 4, using the CPM machine, been going up 6 degrees daily.

just wanted to ask if any one had any spasms while in the operated leg when using the CPM machine?

im having a few, specially when I take a nap with my leg in the CPM machine, don’t know if it’s nerves waking up, or I have too much energy in me..?

numbness is going away slowly, I’d say 60-75% on operated leg.

any one have swelling in the ankles? and how long did it take to get rid of all the swelling? mine is still pretty swollen on the knee

hope everyone is doing well

-Sam

]]> Comment on A Scientific look at Autograft versus Allograft ACL Resconstruction by Jill 42, 1/13 Left Allograft, FL http://www.acl-repair.com/a-scientific-look-at-autograft-versus-allograft-acl-resconstruction/comment-page-8#comment-2685 Jill 42, 1/13 Left Allograft, FL Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:48:31 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=153#comment-2685 Nizam That is great news!!! Just two weeks away!!! It sounds like the good news has started to flow and last month is behind you. February looks great so far! My days revolve around when I'm going to get to exercise my leg. It does feel seem much better when it is getting a workout. I'm still battling some persistent swelling, it's not much but it would be a milestone to be finished with it. -Jill Nizam

That is great news!!! Just two weeks away!!!
It sounds like the good news has started to flow and last month is behind you. February looks great so far!

My days revolve around when I’m going to get to exercise my leg. It does feel seem much better when it is getting a workout. I’m still battling some persistent swelling, it’s not much but it would be a milestone to be finished with it.

-Jill

]]> Comment on A Scientific look at Autograft versus Allograft ACL Resconstruction by Nizam Reza http://www.acl-repair.com/a-scientific-look-at-autograft-versus-allograft-acl-resconstruction/comment-page-8#comment-2684 Nizam Reza Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:16:51 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=153#comment-2684 Jill, Received a call from the clinic asking if I'm OK with having the op 2 days earlier, i.e. on 21 Feb. For a change, it's earlier so I said "YES!". As for the pre-op PT, yes, I believe it does help to fire up your muscles post-op :) Nizam. Jill,

Received a call from the clinic asking if I’m OK with having the op 2 days earlier, i.e. on 21 Feb. For a change, it’s earlier so I said “YES!”.

As for the pre-op PT, yes, I believe it does help to fire up your muscles post-op :)

Nizam.

]]> Comment on 5 ways to prepare your home for ACL Recovery by Mary 26 (Left ACL Autograft Hamstring Tendon reconstruction 12/5/2011) http://www.acl-repair.com/prepare-your-home-for-acl-recovery/comment-page-8#comment-2683 Mary 26 (Left ACL Autograft Hamstring Tendon reconstruction 12/5/2011) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:11:00 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=230#comment-2683 Jill I was given this compression stocking as I call it. The PT has a bunch that they cut and give me if I need a new one. It isn't as tight as TED hose but it keep enough compression on my knee. Plus it is the only think I could use under my brace that didn't irritate my skin. If your not wear a brace I would say to wear compression hose or stockings. They work awesome. I use them in the nursing life all the time except now. They work wonderfully!! You probably just need it for work. Jill
I was given this compression stocking as I call it. The PT has a bunch that they cut and give me if I need a new one. It isn’t as tight as TED hose but it keep enough compression on my knee. Plus it is the only think I could use under my brace that didn’t irritate my skin. If your not wear a brace I would say to wear compression hose or stockings. They work awesome. I use them in the nursing life all the time except now. They work wonderfully!! You probably just need it for work.

]]> Comment on 5 ways to prepare your home for ACL Recovery by FB (Allo 6/24, Male 41) http://www.acl-repair.com/prepare-your-home-for-acl-recovery/comment-page-8#comment-2682 FB (Allo 6/24, Male 41) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:38:14 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=230#comment-2682 I used a neoprene sleeve for a a couple weeks, my doc told me to lose it tho. I used a neoprene sleeve for a a couple weeks, my doc told me to lose it tho.

]]> Comment on 5 ways to prepare your home for ACL Recovery by Jill 42, 1/13 Left Allograft, FL http://www.acl-repair.com/prepare-your-home-for-acl-recovery/comment-page-8#comment-2681 Jill 42, 1/13 Left Allograft, FL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:25:07 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=230#comment-2681 Did anyone use a compression sleeve long term after surgery? I find that while at work I get a little swelling that develops. I'm concerned that the swelling will limit my ROM at the end of the day especially since I do my PT after work. -Jill Did anyone use a compression sleeve long term after surgery? I find that while at work I get a little swelling that develops. I’m concerned that the swelling will limit my ROM at the end of the day especially since I do my PT after work.

-Jill

]]> Comment on 5 ways to prepare your home for ACL Recovery by Mary 26 (Left ACL Autograft Hamstring Tendon reconstruction 12/5/2011) http://www.acl-repair.com/prepare-your-home-for-acl-recovery/comment-page-8#comment-2680 Mary 26 (Left ACL Autograft Hamstring Tendon reconstruction 12/5/2011) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:13:36 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=230#comment-2680 Jill Well I don't know what it is about week 4 but it was amazing for me and apparently John as well... LOL It is where you notice the most I think. Just take it slow and you'll get the hang of it... I still try to be super careful when I walk around without the brace. I have been super sick since monday night and thought it was just sinus allergy and finally broke down and went to the doctor today and he said good thing was no flu but I was severely congested so I had to cancel PT today and needless to say I haven't been to productive on my exercise with this illness... Hopefully this medicine he gave me will help and I can do some work on this leg. I am glad to hear your doing so well! I like seeing how other progress and how it compares to me... I like to keep on schedule!! Mary Jill
Well I don’t know what it is about week 4 but it was amazing for me and apparently John as well… LOL It is where you notice the most I think. Just take it slow and you’ll get the hang of it… I still try to be super careful when I walk around without the brace. I have been super sick since monday night and thought it was just sinus allergy and finally broke down and went to the doctor today and he said good thing was no flu but I was severely congested so I had to cancel PT today and needless to say I haven’t been to productive on my exercise with this illness… Hopefully this medicine he gave me will help and I can do some work on this leg. I am glad to hear your doing so well! I like seeing how other progress and how it compares to me… I like to keep on schedule!!

Mary

]]> Comment on 5 ways to prepare your home for ACL Recovery by Jill 42, 1/13 Left Allograft, FL http://www.acl-repair.com/prepare-your-home-for-acl-recovery/comment-page-8#comment-2679 Jill 42, 1/13 Left Allograft, FL Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:20:08 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=230#comment-2679 Mary 9 weeks that's great! I can't wait for next week, everyone keeps talking it up! I've started to walk around at PT and at home without my brace. Slowly, very slowly. My leg feels so light without the brace! Now that I'm back to work I really love Fridays! -Jill Mary

9 weeks that’s great! I can’t wait for next week, everyone keeps talking it up!
I’ve started to walk around at PT and at home without my brace. Slowly, very slowly. My leg feels so light without the brace!

Now that I’m back to work I really love Fridays!

-Jill

]]> Comment on 5 ways to prepare your home for ACL Recovery by Mary 26 (Left ACL Autograft Hamstring Tendon reconstruction 12/5/2011) http://www.acl-repair.com/prepare-your-home-for-acl-recovery/comment-page-8#comment-2678 Mary 26 (Left ACL Autograft Hamstring Tendon reconstruction 12/5/2011) Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:07:48 +0000 http://www.acl-repair.com/?p=230#comment-2678 Jill LOL I am glad to know your using it still!!! I can't believe it has been 3 weeks already for you too lol... Heck I forget I am almost 9 weeks now that is crazy!!! Glad everyone is doing well!!! Mary Jill
LOL I am glad to know your using it still!!! I can’t believe it has been 3 weeks already for you too lol… Heck I forget I am almost 9 weeks now that is crazy!!!

Glad everyone is doing well!!!

Mary

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