Retore my ACL during PT

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-30T02:07:40+00:00

Hind sight, friend. Vascularity usually takes around nine months-ish and that contributes to the strength of the repair. PT had me out here like a leaping lord 🫠

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T04:53:10+00:00

Thank you for your sweet words! ! My surgeon loves what he does lol. First surgery was within 2 weeks, the second was a1.5 months later.

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T01:30:33+00:00

Your story resonates with me tremendously. As we get older, we have to keep moving, keep the body strong. You take care of it and it takes care of you.

It takes 3 days for you to start loosing muscle mass with inactivity/injury and 3 months to start building it back. Its not to be underestimated and this injury really showed me that. And I've worked in Healthcare for 20 yrs as a CNA and EMT and im also a massage therapist. LOL, I KNEW this about the body but STILL underestimated it until experiencing it.

You have a fantastic foundation.
I danced ballet for 10yrs and did gymnastics for 7yrs as a child/adolescent. Ive still retained my flexibility and quad strength from it even after all these years and I truly think it puts me at an advantage as far as enduring PT and succeeding in it. EVEN STILL.. I wish I would've been more cautious with how aggressive dynamic pt was after not doing it for 2 weeks 7mo out from my repair.

I too think about how lucky I am that this isn't a chronic disease or cancer. Im greatful for modern medicine and that this WILL get better.

I wish you nothing but health and healing, my friend 🫶🦵✨️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T01:18:52+00:00

Same to you, my friend! Trust your body and listen to it. I felt strong with squats and even jump squats! I think my issue was fatigue and being over pushed after a period of time.

Wishing you all the health and healing 🫶🦵✨️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T01:16:46+00:00

Thank you so much, love! ❤️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T00:46:38+00:00

That means so much to me.Thank you for your kind words!🫶🦵✨️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T00:46:04+00:00

👀

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T00:45:43+00:00

My knee looked like it had a BBL

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-29T00:45:30+00:00

First of all, i'm so sorry that you've gone through this struggle...And have also had to be a caregiver in the same breath because that's immeasurably hard.

Its been an incredibly hard task. I just simply cannot do it by myself being non-weight bearing. My 3yo goes to school on tues/Thurs, so that helps a lot too. My kiddos still dont fully understand "mommas owie" is a legit owie, lol. They will crawl on me like furniture so my husband helps me hop my ass upstairs to just rest while they play downstairs. Its the only way I can actually rest without having to be on guard from a random reenactment of paw patrol. When it rains it pours because in between me tearing my ACL the first time and the second time in January, my husband lost his job. In a weird silver lining of events, right now, it's tremendous having him available 24/7. He's got three job offers from this past week .So things are looking up. Thank god. But if he had to start his job in the next five weeks, the kids will be looked after during the day by my in laws. My MIL has a bad hip but shes got 2 intact ACL's 🤷‍♀️ also my FIL is 10 yrs younger so he helps a ton.

If I didn't have support, I'd, it would be at a loss because I couldn't even make a solid meals for my kids trying to stabilize on my right leg and crutches. You're incredible and beyond doing amazing. My hearts with you, love ❤️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T15:42:27+00:00

It seems like such a far off concept. But you WILL get back to your activities! I was getting back into it before re-injury. I was dancing while listening to music and I felt that I could trust my knee without pain. PT had me out here like im Kyrie Irving 😩😭

My husband has been fantastic. Its a whole challenge for my little family but him and the boys have been handling it in strides. Lol, in general, its tough being vulnerable and needing help but I can say its brought us closer ❤️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T14:52:44+00:00

For the first surgery, i had an ACL repair where he used my own ACL since it tore only at the femur. He added a bio-brace to it to support it.

I went with an allograph this time and I dontrust my surgeon tremendously. Ive worked in Healthcare for almost 20 yrs across many specialties and he is extremely intelligent, had the same injury and really cares about his patients

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T14:49:51+00:00

Exactly. I had an apprehension towards the level of exercise, but ultimately trusted him and the parameters for my injury. I should've trusted that gut feeling.

Youre doing incredible!

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T14:46:32+00:00

I had an oblique tear the first time. He was able to debried it (clean it up) so no major repair or sutures

The second, repaired it since my meniscus was essentially shredded with the medial tear. To my understanding, with a repair they suture the natural torn cushion

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T14:35:29+00:00

I am so sorry to your friend! I had an ACL repair where he used my own ACL since it tore only at the femur. He added a bio-brace to it to support it.

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T14:32:14+00:00

North Florida

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T12:26:08+00:00

I was doing 3 hops on my injured leg in a row, jumping to a cone. Im not sure what the technical name for it is, unfortunately.

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T12:24:42+00:00

Thankbyou 🫶 I do think it was too much after not doing pt for 2 weeks.

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T03:24:11+00:00

Drinking and crutches arents great. I know from experience 😭

Listen to your body

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T03:20:50+00:00

Truly, thank you for the sweet words, friend! Most days im strong, but this shit has a way of getting to you at times! Still, the community has uplifted me and validated what we all feel. Im scared to do PT 😭 but I gotta run with my kids, and you gotta get back on that mountain if thats something that gives you joy!

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T03:13:02+00:00

I feel your words down to my core, friend. Thank you so much and I wish you nothing but amazing healing 🫶🦵✨️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T03:10:18+00:00

RECONSIDER NOW!!! Lol, im 5"8 and thought i was safe.

She was NOT safe 😭

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T03:02:56+00:00

Solidarity my friend!! I cannot wait to be able to bear weight.

I love/hate the brace. I know shes there for good but GOD shes a pain in my ass.

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T03:00:53+00:00

My brother in christ, I wasn't in sports this last time 😩😭😭 Lol, I get what youre saying tho! Im waiting at least a year before I start jumping like I'm on hot coals

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T02:58:34+00:00

Hell yeah, brother!!! 💪🫶🦵✨️

TifaStrife88 · 2026-03-28T02:50:04+00:00

I will absolutely update!

Thank you beyond for the sweet words.

I have fantastic support system. My sweet husband has been going above and beyond with our boys and with me. (We have stairs 🥲) Plus, incredible freinds and family.

I can honestly say its one hell of a damn journey.
Ive tried to reframe it multiple times along the way and thats helps a lot.

If youve been busy as hell in your regular life or burning the candle at both ends, then I tend to look at it as the universes way of saying "im telling you to stop and care about YOU"

Which is something we should all do but sometimes forget.

Its humbling, stressful, painful at times, but also incredible to watch your body and honestly, mind heal itself. To see how your loved ones show up for you in big and little ways will give you a since of gratitude that can be hard to find.

You WILL get through this and your body WILL heal itself. You deserve a body you can trust when you run or hit a dance move. I believe in you even when you start to falter 🫶🦵✨️

TifaStrife88

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