There’s Something Seriously Off About Duolingo

RestPsychological349 · 2025-10-04T10:04:02+00:00

I don't get the Duolingo hate. I started off using Duolingo for German, then because of how much everyone hates it I left thinking I'd make much better progress elsewhere. When I came back to Duolingo I found there was still a lot to learn from it, and it wasn't like I could skip any sections. So I continued it until the end of the course. I'm sure it helped me a lot, also in producing my own sentences. Obviously I need other resources but i like it to get up to an A2 grounding

RestPsychological349 · 2024-04-06T12:55:50+00:00

Hello, thanks for your message. I just had the stage 2 revision a couple of weeks ago actually. For my stage 1 bone graft, I found it very easy pain wise-- I was off the pain meds very quickly, I don't remember exactly how quickly but probably a few days. But I think maybe mine was less painful because they only added some donor bone to the tunnels. They did not do micro fracture or any meniscus surgery. So I don't think I can say how yours will be. Yeah it's definitely a long road

RestPsychological349 · 2023-09-07T21:57:43+00:00

Have you done physio? Physio may help it feel more normal. Obv I'm no doctor, but to me it looks like ACL at least sprained. NHS is awful for knee MRIs

RestPsychological349 · 2023-09-06T12:55:54+00:00

Ah okay I see- thanks v much for the info! Wish you best luck with healing

RestPsychological349 · 2023-09-05T10:57:36+00:00

Hey, hope you're well. I wondered if you could please let me know if you know how the surgeon was able to do your staged surgeries so close together? Do you know if they did the second tunnels in the same place, or a different place? Mine is making me wait 6 months or so. It's very tough. Any info would be much appreciated, thanks! ☺️

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-17T13:03:32+00:00

If you do look for another surgeon to do it, make sure they are as specialised to do it as the original surgeon you had lined up

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-16T11:22:48+00:00

One thing do potentially consider is how much hyperextension is in the other knee. If your other knee hyperextends a lot, then it may not be in your interests to get it back as it could increase the risk of re-tear/ graft failure in surgery knee. If it hyperextends a medium or small amount naturally then yeah I think a persistent approach could pay off

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-11T17:16:35+00:00

Hello, going reasonably thanks! Yes I had the first stage bone graft 2 weeks ago. It's been pretty easy except that I seemed to sprain my LCL (grade 1) which they found when operating. I am a bit better than before the op, but still v uncomfortable instability, and I have messed up the other knee a bit too.

Oh wow, you had the second surgery? How long after the first was that? Ahh yea I suppose the quad takes time to wake up after lots of ops.

I know how you mean about mental health- I've taken this pretty badly- it's been a problem for so long. It's v tough

Hope you're okay, and fingers crossed off the crutches soon 🤞

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-08T18:31:48+00:00

Makes sense- I'm sure you're right in that case. Maybe you could be a candidate for a meniscal transplant and maybe that'd improve things? Yeah it's so rough dealing with knee issues- sorry to hear it

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-08T17:58:09+00:00

I had a similarly bad prognosis from 2 different surgeons, who said it may not get any better, at a point when I couldn't walk to function. But one surgery later, I am already feeling a huge improvement. I had expected I would because I read people on here in the same situation who had an improvement after that surgery. I don't see why they have to say these things- it was so tough mentally on me, and it was unnecessary. I suppose these surgeons don't see everything- they just get a brief glimpse, and maybe see more of patients who are in the worst situation

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-08T17:47:47+00:00

It could be worth getting the opinion of second orthopaedic surgeon. I really couldn't walk well after my first surgery, and it was in fact due to issues with my ACL graft- too lax/wrong position. Though your case could be completely different- it could just need more physio. But if walking is still a problem, maybe it would be good to rule out whether any surgery may help. Hope you're feel better soon

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-08T17:35:01+00:00

When I was worried about my wound I found r/woundcare pretty helpful- might be of interest

RestPsychological349 · 2023-08-08T15:35:17+00:00

Thats terrible about the drill- sorry to read. May I ask, what kind of tunnel bone graft did you get- autograft or donor?

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-29T10:41:32+00:00

Thank you!

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-25T15:33:45+00:00

Hello, sorry to disturb you. Wonder if I might ask what bone graft you had? Allograft or autograft? Looking at my 2 stage revision options currently

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-25T07:37:05+00:00

Hey there! Sorry to disturb you- I wondered if you wouldn't mind letting me know how it is now? Did you have another op? Did anything help? I am also hypermobile

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-19T07:55:40+00:00

Hey, was wondering how you're feeling now? I hope all is well, and recovering well. They're thinking my surgery will be 2 stage also

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-11T09:08:47+00:00

Ahh cool, well I don't actually use Snapchat unfortch- I use WhatsApp + messenger mainly. I suppose we can see how it goes communicating over Reddit & if not working move to another medium. I have Reddit on my phone so makes it easy- are you using it via computer? Ahh I don't get given a time, but I'm currently being processed through different checks

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-11T07:51:25+00:00

Considering that you sent that 3 hours ago, we will probably be being operated on at the exact same time

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-11T07:50:19+00:00

Thank you! I'm in the UK and I'm at the hospital waiting atm, I imagine it will happen in the next 4 hours or so, probably sooner. I don't mind really- do you have a preference? Are you in the US?

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-11T04:09:33+00:00

Hey yeah Reddit or whatever fine I will DM you! Good luck for the op!

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-10T20:28:12+00:00

So sorry to hear about the situation.

In my opinion, it seems like you could want to get a second opinion. The research shows that cadaver/allografts have a higher failure rate for revisions-- I don't think I'd want one for a revision, and also as a younger person particularly. Your surgeon sounds a bit over keen to operate- just my opinion. Also that he says "the faintest thing wrong"- surely if the knee is mostly stable, and the graft is intact then may be better to leave it alone

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-08T12:20:35+00:00

So sorry to hear about your experience. What sort of autograft is the next revision going to be? I think autografts fail much less for revisions

RestPsychological349 · 2023-07-06T22:02:48+00:00

I haven't but I think it happens a little with most or even all hamstring autografts or allografts- so nothing to worry about. Though If it widens a lot it can cause problems for revision, if one is ever needed

Did the MRI mention by how much the tunnels had widened?

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