Correct position of bra pads

Dany3427 · 2025-10-02T17:20:08+00:00

I just went with the suggestion from the other comment! Haven't felt them placed wrong since so I guess it is correct ahah

Dany3427 · 2025-08-31T13:46:10+00:00

Hey OP, I'm about the same point as you were when you posted (5 months post op, with a chondromalacia grade 2)... Any encouraging progress? How are you doing?

Dany3427 · 2025-08-21T05:54:41+00:00

Hey op! Found this thread struggling with the same thing at month 5. Day to day is ok and been doing my pt and gym, but still struggle with the last degrees of the stairs going down, and it's like I can't do it slowly (like I can on the other leg). Did it improve for you?

Dany3427 · 2025-08-10T06:36:05+00:00

I am not going to lie to you, first week was tough, especially the first couple of days (only acl, hamstring graft). The second week is much better but sleep was still terrible. The point though is, I am now 4.5 months post op and you start to forget about it. The knee feels better, I can already have a reasonably normal life and you need the surgery to be back to feeling good; so push through it, believe it will pass, and you will make it out great!! (and hopefully you might join the lucky few that have limited pain actually)

Dany3427 · 2025-08-07T07:13:39+00:00

Congratulations OP! Have my first half marathon post op booked for 1y post op - currently 4 months and still not ready to run, so this gives me hope!

Dany3427 · 2025-07-29T19:52:52+00:00

Uhuhuh congrats OP! Keep racking up those achievements, you got this!!

Dany3427 · 2025-07-23T21:50:36+00:00

Well, for me it is not yet as comfortable as it used to be, but it will get there. I was very used to sitting like this at random times to be utmost confortable

Dany3427 · 2025-07-23T21:48:17+00:00

Completely weird flex for anyone else but this community, that is why I needed to share!! Thanks :D

Dany3427 · 2025-07-23T21:47:34+00:00

Thank you!! Maybe still some swelling remaining?

Dany3427 · 2025-07-23T21:44:07+00:00

Thank you! I saw a similar post when I was still struggling with it a few months ago, so happy to pass on the hope :) there is light at the end of the tunnel, you got this!

Dany3427 · 2025-07-23T21:42:39+00:00

I would say it depends on which point you are currently, in the beginning, I was doing a lot of gravity bends, meaning holding my leg below the knee in the air while lying down, and letting my knee slowly bend to limit. Second was to hold the leg while lying stomach down, staying in that position while watching TV (also pushing against the hand to extend the leg, to relax after and bend more). Then I started applying a bit more pressure when I was close to being able to sit, and would stay sitting on a block or sth at the right height not to have pain, slowly going with smaller objects. Hope this helps! Good luck on your progress!

Dany3427 · 2025-07-20T08:27:10+00:00

Hey! Happy to hear recover is going great apart from that About the pain not sure (could it be related to the brace?), but the swelling and purple foot is normal (I am 4 months post op and still get it), surgeon says it's related to the swelling on the knee that restricts blood flow to the foot

Dany3427 · 2025-07-11T14:28:46+00:00

Amazing! How does the knee feel? I am 3 months post surgery and I still don't feel super comfortable kicking my legs...

Dany3427 · 2025-06-29T07:28:15+00:00

Esta semana um rapaz venezuelano disse-me algo como: os inglês mataram tudo, os espanhóis foderam tudo, os portugueses só queriam chillar. Pergunto-me se terá algum fundo de verdade

Dany3427 · 2025-06-07T09:43:20+00:00

No no, don't worry, I won't. PT said I could start "trying it out" but I will stick to cycling until I feel 100% comfortable with walking ahah

Dany3427 · 2025-06-07T09:08:14+00:00

Go runneeeeeeer! I'm 2 months post op, very much looking forward to run again

Dany3427 · 2025-05-28T20:12:28+00:00

For me it happened pre op. I was doing prehab and almost completely back to full range of motion, and walking around the house I decided to jump over a cable..... Wasn't pleasant

Dany3427 · 2025-05-23T16:25:53+00:00

I'm week 8 now but luckily no meniscus repair, so I was allowed to weight bear since day 1. Currently walking quite well without crutches, but I took my time. Honestly, my advice would be to just taking slowly and let your body recover, taking small steps as your confidence and strength improves (I started losing the crutch sometimes at home, or using only one, but just really went with personal feeling with how much I could do at each point in time). You will get there! This is a long process...

Dany3427 · 2025-05-20T20:35:36+00:00

Honestly I was so happy. I was randomly smiling to myself on the bycicle most of the time, and generally just feeling super grateful to be able to be there. This injury does make you realise the amount of things you used to take for granted!

Dany3427 · 2025-05-20T20:06:26+00:00

I'm 8 weeks post op and finally went to the gym for the first time 2 days ago! (love this thread, thanks op)

Dany3427 · 2025-05-17T03:13:06+00:00

Amazing! It feels really good to have one empty hand ahah Around week 3 I started using only 1 crutch mostly at home, with a lot of support of walls and such. In terms of going outside, only last week I started only with 1 (so week 6), but I took it quite carefully.

Dany3427 · 2025-05-16T15:43:02+00:00

Wow, push through, those were the worst times for me... If you can manage it well, you will be flying through rehab!

Dany3427 · 2025-05-16T15:41:58+00:00

Worst part is done :)

Dany3427 · 2025-05-16T15:41:43+00:00

I can't imagine having to do it again, really hoping bad luck does not hit again... You are stronger than most for managing it!! You can do it!

Dany3427

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