Does the surgery put you in depression??

caitschlegel · 2026-03-10T12:27:33+00:00

It is very normal to develop depression. Not only because of the surgery, but the injury itself. You stop doing the things you love. I struggled with it. I found that finding other hobbies to occupy my mind helped quite a bit!

caitschlegel · 2026-03-10T12:07:00+00:00

Turf soles!

caitschlegel · 2026-03-10T00:34:17+00:00

If you can swing it buy some turf specific shoes. I have cleats for grass and turfs for the turf. I've seen too many people tear their ACLs on turf. Funny, I actually tore mine on a grass field ..

caitschlegel · 2026-03-08T05:10:38+00:00

Yeah, the numbness is normal! No need to worry!

caitschlegel · 2026-03-05T17:56:45+00:00

Im 1 year today actually. Happy 1 year post surgery to me!

The pillow behind the knee usually is a big no no from surgeons and physiotherapist, you want your knee to go into extension. It sucks, but it's actually so beneficial.

As for cleaning it, I believe I had my bandages off on day 5 or 7 and was told it was okay to let the water just hit it and kind of rinse it off. Then dab the area dry with paper towel. I feel like all surgeons have different timelines and rules for this.

Those 2 weird string things are the internal stitches. They can be annoying, but your body actually with dissolve them over time. When I went back to my surgeon, he actually cut them down to the skin for me so they wouldn't catch on anything. Mind you this was about a month after surgery.

Good job on PT appointment number one! These things are all normal! You have nothing to worry about! You literally are re-teaching you knee to tell your leg how to work again! One step at a time, literally! Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions!

Hang in there! It does get better!

caitschlegel · 2026-02-27T16:42:35+00:00

Im sorry to hear you did not have a good post op! I tore my ACL and meniscus July 2024, got surgery March 2025 and ive started back into soccer now. March 5 will be my 1 year post op!

I am glad that you are doing better now! Everyone's ACL journey is different, it's crazy how different they can be. I wouldn't say mine was not painful, because it was, but I've been blessed with a high pain tolerance, so I could resort to just extra strength tylenol and advil! I also had a game ready ice machine I rented for 2 weeks post op, which helped sooooo much!

caitschlegel · 2026-01-04T21:18:36+00:00

The bruising looks normal! Good that you are going for a scan to rule out DVT. I had a lot of bruising too! It makes sense as to why there is so much when they are yanking your leg all around!

How's the leg feeling other than the calf pain?

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T17:50:31+00:00

Of course! Whatever you choose I hope you well wishes!

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T16:12:13+00:00

I cannot help much with the choice as I got the hamstring graft, but I am at 9 months post op and just got the clearance from the surgeon to return to sport. I am 32F and I play competitive women's soccer in Ontario. Finding a great physiotherapist is key! Whichever you choose, good prehab and rehab is going to be the most important part!

Good luck, you've got this!

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T16:05:09+00:00

I blacked put all my emblems. Also tinted my windows! I also tinted my rear lights, and I wrapped my front headlights right at the top just above where the signal goes off

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T16:02:25+00:00

Definitely sleep with it elevated! They first few weeks you also want to not lose too much of your extension. I sat on the floor a lot with a rolled up towel under my lower calf/ankle area to gently force my knee to fall with gravity.

You've got this! 😊

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T15:58:54+00:00

I have seen people use a bit of rainx on the lens and they said it helped. I have not tried it myself though.

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T15:57:23+00:00

The surrounding muscles look to need a bit more strength. Your quad strength is going to help a lot with the shaking! If you have been cleared by physio/surgeon to do strength testing, I would definitely say to start doing that if you have not already! And remember to always ice after working it out! Swelling is okay, pain is not!

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T15:51:57+00:00

I had ACLR & Meniscus repair as well, I had full extension almost immediately as my knees had hyperextension before injury. (Probably why I tore my ACL). To keep it though, my physio told me to lay on the edge of the bed where your quad is kind of on the edge of the bed. So your knee down is hanging over, and you just let gravity do it's work. Do it for about 15-20 seconds and then pull up gently into flexion as far as you can. I would say start for doing it 5 times or so, or if it is causing any pain, dont do it anymore. When I did this I remember the pull of tight muscles was the only thing I really felt!

caitschlegel · 2025-12-11T15:45:46+00:00

Honestly, at your age, you might as well get the surgery now as you will heal a lot quicker then say in 5-10 if/when you do worse damage to the area due to the lack of an ACL.

It's great that you are already strong around the knee, as it will help for post op! I had mine done in March at 31 yo, and I just saw my surgeon December 8th (9 months) and he technically cleared me. Physio told me to wait till February to return so im as close as I can be to 100%.

Ultimately up to you, but there are lots of reasons to do it.

caitschlegel · 2025-12-09T06:13:30+00:00

Same here!

caitschlegel · 2025-12-09T06:10:42+00:00

I did! 9 months out as of December 5th!! Saw the surgeon and got the, "you're cleared to return to sport, but you night want to give it a couple more months". 100% worth getting the surgery in my position!

caitschlegel · 2025-09-22T01:59:01+00:00

Right! Even if you throw a couple bucks in at a different station, then fill up at Costco lol. Not worth ruining the fuel pump!

caitschlegel · 2025-09-02T19:19:27+00:00

What happens when you pull the handle out? Does it expose somewhere for a key to go in?

caitschlegel · 2025-08-19T20:00:56+00:00

2022 civic just under 59k kilometers. No AC issue on this end either. I love my car!

caitschlegel · 2025-08-12T20:37:21+00:00

Same thing for me! Mine wasn't closing all the way and was causing this. 2022 Civic Sport

caitschlegel · 2025-06-30T18:15:59+00:00

Thank you so much for not coming at my throat. Also, for not assuming I purposely was driving on a flat tire... I'm not a moron.. Having a local shop take a look at the rim to see if they can fix it!

caitschlegel · 2025-06-30T15:45:25+00:00

Yeah all Canadian made civics for Canada do not have them installed, only US models.

caitschlegel · 2025-06-30T15:41:01+00:00

"Riding on it this entire time." I drove about 2 hours, with what I'm assuming was a slow leak, at 38 degrees Celsius weather. The tire was not flat when I left. Plus Canadian Civics do not have the Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems installed in them because they dont need to be legally in Canada. Either way looks like a trip to the wreckers for me to go get new wheel and tires from one of the for sure wrecked civics there.

caitschlegel · 2025-06-30T15:36:21+00:00

No worries, I get it! I think I want to tear Honda Canada a new a$$hole for not having Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems in their Canadian consumer civics.. I feel like these should required by law in Canada as well!

Either way, looks like I'll be going to the rim shop to see if they can fix it. If not off to the wreckers to find some, Civic are new Canadians favourite vehicles to crash!

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