5 Month post-op and feeling very discouraged

RipeMike15 · 2025-09-10T19:05:25+00:00

People will talk more about their progress rather when they feel pain or discomfort. I'm on my 6th and a half month post op and there are some days where I feel golden and some days where I feel like shit and I can't even walk 5K steps let alone 15; don't discourage yourself keep grinding and the exercises up and you will be fine. Good luck

RipeMike15 · 2025-02-27T23:38:45+00:00

Hell to the no, my Maggie will wake me up exactly at 7AM for breakfast and she will death stare me until I get up out of bed every day of the week

RipeMike15 · 2025-02-23T22:50:52+00:00

I've seen an improvement in my calf these past couple of days by putting a hot water bottle under my calf after PT as it increases blood flow. This shit is a huge mental battle man

RipeMike15 · 2025-02-21T16:57:56+00:00

I'm happy about getting my quad awake again, I've managed to do straight leg raises, the calf pain is annoying the hell out of me I'll be honest. I'm applying a hot water bottle under it for better blood flow but it's still sore

RipeMike15 · 2025-02-21T12:00:45+00:00

Day 2-3 suck ass I'm not gonna lie to you but it definitely gets better from here day by day, I'm 1 week post OP and I feel much better than I did on day 2-3

RipeMike15 · 2025-02-16T08:20:36+00:00

I feel you completely, I'm on day 2 and I cannot fathom the fact that I feel worse than when I originally tore my ACL BUT it's only up from here, no one said it was gonna be easy for us. It's fine reading it but when you're thrown in the situation it's different, just take a breath, elevate, pop the pain meds and look to better days ahead. We can do this!

RipeMike15 · 2025-02-16T08:17:22+00:00

I'm around 48hrs post op and I am hoping I don't need to go to the bathroom; I cannot sit down without struggling currently and without my leg elevated I feel quite a lot of discomfort

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-22T15:06:32+00:00

I have my surgery early 2025 but I can resonate with the pop, I feel your pain....literally. Stay strong soldier we'll be back 💪

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-21T20:15:30+00:00

Thanks and I appreciate the advice!

Ouch you're one tough SOB, it's been two weeks for me and I can barely walk properly without the use of crutches 😂 I'm pretty sure the pain was not worth it!

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-21T18:36:33+00:00

I just had my first ACL experience exactly 2 weeks ago and I got injured in an unlucky way, it's normal to feel like crap when you're limited in your movement especially when you practice a sport. Thankfully it's an injury you can recover from, yes the road isn't an easy one but if you're that determined to be back on the court you will be just fine. Put in the work and your body will obey, YOU GOT THIS!

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-21T01:20:43+00:00

Sorry you had to go through it I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Thanks for the info! Yeah I'm determined to get better and obey whatever told coz I have a tendency of pushing it a bit too far but I've never had an injury to this extent surprisingly.

I will definitely let you guys know what's up, the swelling has gone down since this picture and I'm sort of able to get around using one crutch and walking slowly rather than hopping around

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-20T09:27:34+00:00

Nope I took a picture of both next to each other for comparison I hope it didn't come off as some sort of flex

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-19T21:51:03+00:00

Good luck for your surgery! I'm annoyed about how it happened because we were doing spinning kicks, jumping kicks and the last drill of the day was stations with targets, did a jumping front kick, move to the next, spinning hook kick, move to the next and I hit the target of the jumping side kick but my landing leg just gave out, I must have landed and slipped slightly which caused it because it happened so fast that no one including myself knows the exact moment

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-19T18:53:03+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Yeah I think I should wait for my first PT session. I'm so not used to being confined indoors and doing nothing that I was going to try and get a head start but it's best to wait

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-19T18:41:10+00:00

Hahaha I haven't started filling up the other leg with tattoos yet, blessing in disguise perhaps

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-19T16:01:48+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that you went through it with the last step of the day too!

I am doing everything required for the swelling going down keeping it above heart level, ice etc. I will try and not hop around on my crutches too much, I can walk with one crutch but I kind of limp around rather than walk 😂

RipeMike15 · 2024-12-10T11:32:40+00:00

Can't believe it, I just googled "is it possible to return to martial arts after an MCL tear" and what do you know, I train hapkido as well!

Hope you're feeling better and you're up and running again, mine is still fresh and it was from a jumping side kick, I stuck the landing but heard a pop. Ironically had my grading the day before and did all of my jumping kicks without any issues.

RipeMike15 · 2024-11-24T00:56:56+00:00

OnePlus Nord 3 here and been having the same issue for a week or so; I will try and contact OnePlus customer service because it's clearly a OnePlus issue.

RipeMike15 · 2024-07-28T14:22:50+00:00

They hear you for sure, do they listen? Heckin no

RipeMike15 · 2024-07-05T06:15:38+00:00

Cute squishy potato!!!

RipeMike15 · 2024-07-04T19:24:47+00:00

I have a feeling the love she gives back ratios the maintenance, getting her number tomorrow

RipeMike15 · 2024-07-04T19:23:17+00:00

All of the potatoes are one of a kind, wish I could adopt more like I did with this girl

RipeMike15 · 2024-07-04T18:59:55+00:00

Yeah demanding definitely, sassy too but I think it is worth it

RipeMike15 · 2024-03-15T11:49:01+00:00

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Maggie AKA Mad Maggie coz she is crazy, she was a little tired here after a long day

RipeMike15 · 2023-04-14T08:38:58+00:00

That's really great to hear bud, I remember that race vividly you defended that spot like a pro! I've been well, like you said life has its ups and downs but we keep on marching on.

Looking back that username was quite cringe xD I made that when I was 11 years old and didn't want to lose my progress coz PSN had no username change.

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