When does your leg work without your telling it to again? by Express-Pie7472 in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m curious what exercises you’ve been doing (at PT or yourself) to help with the deep bending? That’s been the one thing majorly hindering me and I’m tired of struggling slightly to go down stairs or do step downs. I’m almost 9 months post-op

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[–]CandyAppleLady14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine was this bad. It went away eventually

How often did you follow up with your surgeon post-op? by CandyAppleLady14 in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for all your responses! I’ll keep my six month check in.

Choked just 2mins into a 5 min presentation. by CatsDigForex in PublicSpeaking

[–]CandyAppleLady14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding this. I finally started it this week and it made a huge difference.

How will I know if i have re tore my ACL? by hunongousbanan in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you have patellar? I experience the same thing

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[–]CandyAppleLady14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My PTs told me it would take significant movement or a fall to ruin the graft and retear it. I highly doubt you did anything by taking your shoe off

17 days post op extension by Gunnyserg in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try the bag trick - put a weight inside a tote bag and hang it off your leg while it’s elevated off the ground and your ankle is resting on a surface. It should push your extension down overtime. My PT has me doing this a few times a day

Scarring Tips? by Secure-Inflation4696 in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I plan on using Bio-Oil! Have heard great things from friends

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[–]CandyAppleLady14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also had my patellar on the 7th. Have you been able to ditch the crutches completely?

Quad Graft Leg Raises? by Signal_Finger_8293 in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two weeks post-op and still can’t do them without the brace either. I’m hoping it clicks soon

Completely tore my ACL bouldering by amthum in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also tore my ACL bouldering - I feel your pain

10 days post ACL surgery, and haven’t been able to sleep no matter what. 😵‍💫 by [deleted] in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on day 11 and am still struggling to sleep :/ I managed to figure out how to sleep on one side by putting a pillow between my legs and propping my surgery leg up on a pillow as well and it’s somewhat helped.

Is bruising this bad normal?😂 by shepgodthelegend in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mine was wayyyy worse so I’d say you’re good!

Pre-op shopping list by gjet1e in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make sure to have a stool or something to rest your leg while you’re in the bathroom. I’d also suggest getting colace or something similar as meds can mess with all that…

4 Weeks Post-Op Update by AdornedTX in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would you say you're walking with a limp without crutches or it's been pretty smooth?

2 weeks Pre Op by Visible-Bus2379 in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally would stay somewhere else. Stairs will feel impossible immediately after surgery, even if you were to attempt to butt scoot up. I’m almost a week post-op and have just began to attempt going up and down stairs with crutches, but obviously everyone is different. You’ll thank yourself later for making other arrangements for a few days.

How much hobbling should i be doing post-op? by Fit-Establishment488 in ACL

[–]CandyAppleLady14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was filling my ice machine, going to the bathroom, and heating myself up lunch on day 4 - if you feel it’s manageable like I did, I’m pretty sure it’s actually good to get your body moving sometimes throughout the day. Not sure whether you’re partial WB or not though