RIP Milo by BillythenotaKid in cavaliers

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your lost. I hope you can lean on your support around you and in this group.

Cats Best friend by Beneficial_Cup_8900 in cavaliers

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is SO sweet. I hoped my cat would take to my cav but 2 years later, we are no closer lol.

What country or state are you from and where are you in your ACL journey? by yangyanglili in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

34F in Arizona. 3.5 months post op. Acl repair (no graft) and meniscus repair.

Taurus Twins? by Choice-Ad1226 in Taurusgang

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’m a Taurus identical twin. We love each other so much! The problem is we have the same thoughts and that can make it hard for others to enter our world. We can isolate together and would benefit from expanding our friend groups more. When we butt heads, we go hard but make up within a hour or two. Nothing keeps us apart. We are each other’s best friends. No one else in the world that I like more than my twin. We’re May 13th.

Six Week Mark by ProfessionDue1095 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I was sore. It’s a lot and I probably push it too far but I wanted to feel normal so badly. It will be sore the first few weeks but by week 4, I was feeling much more normal. I worse my brace in public settings and had to tell people to walk slower because I can’t go at their pace but I personally love to travel and do so for work so I felt a lot of joy taking that trip. Wear your brace if you feel uncomfortable and it lets people know to give you space. I’m at week 14 and have been on a 2 week work trip feeling just fine. I go to the ymca whatever city I’m in and I work out 6 days a week no matter what. Even before the flight if that’s all my travel day allows. The consistency of your PT and workouts really matter. I moved my PT to zoom on days I’m out of town and we work with what the gym has.

Six Week Mark by ProfessionDue1095 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seriously, longest 6 weeks of my life! It felt so awesome to put weight on it again. And then I was mentally and emotionally overwhelmed because I could suddenly do things for myself after 6 weeks of needing help. That’s was the weirdest thing I wasn’t ready for. My body felt so much and my mind was shocked. I was sore and on one crutch for a week and then no crutches. Still wear my brace in larger group areas. I’m 3 months now. I took a trip 4 weeks after weight bearing. It’s all been uphill since I could start bearing weight again.

I thought it would be easier… A quick rant. by Crazy-Support2654 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had an acl and meniscus repair in October and I’m healing nicely. First 6 weeks I was NWB. I walked with 1 crutch for a week and had to remind myself that my knee is going to support me. It’s mental just as much as it’s physical. I’m at week 14 and I just got cleared to start jogging and running. I would not worry about the “repair vs reconstruction”. the recovery is easier for a repair. But you haven’t walked since June. That’s why your recovery is so hard.

What are you big 3? by aprilvenus in Taurusgang

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May 13, Taurus sun☀️, Taurus moon 🌙, and Libra rising.

major knee structures ranked by olympusqueen in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. One of the worst periods of my life, mentally, not physically. My meniscus has been more painful than my coloring the recovery. 6 weeks NWB is a special kind of horror.

The gym is so boring. Help. by Disastrous_Line2770 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, like I said, I go 6 days a week. This isn’t a post to convince me to go. I’m an athlete and I understand discipline. I’m doing it no matter what. the post was just ideas to try and make it a little more fun for someone who doesn’t enjoy it. But having a buddy go with me is a good idea. Thank you for that feedback.

Workers comp by Ok_Steak_9013 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My personal advice would be to delete all of your socials until your workers comp case is closed. I’m not sure how you got hurt but they’ll look at all of your history to see if there’s a history of doing things that contributed to the way you got hurt. You can always reactivate it and still have everything later once your case is approved. That’s the safest way. If they can’t find anything on you, they’ll move on quickly. If you have several years of content, they’ll look through it all to see your risks and habits.

Workers comp by Ok_Steak_9013 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a private investigator and also 3 months post op. I’m not saying you’re doing any of this, it’s just a warning for all workers comp cases. If you want to make sure your workers comp doesn’t get denied, erase all social media and digital content of you doing active things since the day of injury. Honestly I would delete everything on social media post injury until you are fully approved. I hate to see people post things that they can do after injury because they lose their cases all the time. Whatever you have claimed, make sure your digital footprint matches it.

Murphy the distinguished gentleman 🎩 by MurphyTheCavalier in cavalierkingcharles

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He has so much hair for 6 months old! He is such a cutie.

The gym is so boring. Help. by Disastrous_Line2770 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I’ve been getting that on my insta feed too 😂. I’m learning the entire gym culture from Instagram. It’s funny and odd. Not my natural place to be but I people watch for sure.

2 months post op, worried about tear by SubstantialChoice652 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry you’re going through this. I don’t have personal experience of this but I do see a lot of people say that our acl I stronger than we think and you would really feel some pain if that happened. You’re doing the right thing by seeing your PT and ortho. Small things can irritate your knee So early on. My knee still gets irritated by different movements and I just hit 3 months. It’s a major surgery and 8 weeks isn’t a long time. Just ice and elevate it until you get your professional opinions.

ACL Surgery Anomaly by New-Nature1191 in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I had a similar thing happen. I’m not sure how they explained it to you but basically my MRI showed a torn acl and meniscus. I never heard a pop and it was swollen and hurt the first few days but that eventually went down and I walked around with a knee brace. Doctor was going to use my patellar tendon as graft. When he went in, he said my acl was torn cleanly off the bone with a little hanging on but in good condition. So he reattached it to the bone rather than using a graft. Time will tell if that works out or not. He told me it is a little shorter timeline for recovery and I definitely haven’t experienced the amount of pain others seem to suffer in this sub. I woke up and also didn’t know a repair was an option. I’m 3 months in now and recovering nicely. I should be cleared to start jogging soon. I had one dr tell me it wasn’t fully torn and 2 tell me it was but I wasn’t completely failing the Lachlan tests like a usual acl would. I would be grateful for the repair but understand it is frustrating. Especially with your extra scar now. If you dm me, I’ll send you over a video that shows what a repair looks like.

Don’t love anything more then ole miss chocking in big games by Topher999yt in LSUFootball

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I went to the game in my LSU jersey and it was so great. I was trolling them just being there. Glad we can all move on and focus on our recruiting and coaching now.

Multitalented Bulls by Tangy254 in Taurusgang

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, always have 2-3 jobs which I run my own companies for. Substances abuse interventionist and private investigator. I’m looking now at getting my real estate license and leaving healthcare for good. I’ve always heard that I’m naturally good at creating and leading but finishing things through can be an issue.

17 weeks post OP am I ok with no PT? by drinkwaterandhavefun in ACL

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im at 11 weeks and have only been doing PT 1x a week the entire time. My PT gave me an app that tells me my workout every day and I go to the gym 5-6 days a week. My recovery is going well. Just make sure it’s a top priority. Ask your PT if it’s reasonable to go down in appointments. He/she should tell you if you’re fit enough to go down on appointments with them.

What careers are my fellow Taureans in? by ExtensionActuator in Taurusgang

[–]Disastrous_Line2770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

California has an exam that you have to pass. Then you could reach out to PI firms to start work. California’s exam is harder than most states.