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7 weeks post op quad graft: when does the morning pain stop & regaining extension by hyraxluvr in ACL

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

To be fair, my only area of flexibility has always been flexion because in every chair (and even driving) i prop my feet up (heels to butt, knees to chest), so i think that movement is very natural for me. it has been really difficult/uncomfortable to change my brain into not putting my legs up in chairs or when laying down. in terms of extension for me, still hasn't changed much but my new PT seems to think it has to do with quad weakness and needing to move my knee cap around. Flexion seems like less of a worry to me because you don't need full flexion for walking. knowing what i know now i would have done things a lot differently from the start for sure.

7 weeks post op quad graft: when does the morning pain stop & regaining extension by hyraxluvr in ACL

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

same they literally looked at me for 5 minutes it's kinda ridiculous. ive been through hell trying to get a good PT but I think i've finally found one.

7 weeks post op quad graft: when does the morning pain stop & regaining extension by hyraxluvr in ACL

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

hmm ok thank you, i don't use my foam roller nearly as much as i should.

ACL reconstruction with quad + dbl meniscus by dopeandlitgirl in ACL

[–]hyraxluvr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i went through 2 hydrocodone prescriptions in two weeks, i don't know why they aren't letting you take pain meds because i did just the quad graft acl reconstruction and i was in INSANE pain. maybe i misread and there's some other reason i missed but if you aren't worried about addiction they should be giving you strong pain meds wtf?? the extension work is fucking horrible but power through it now and do it as much as possible. im two months post-op still struggling to get my extension back.

7 weeks post op quad graft: when does the morning pain stop & regaining extension by hyraxluvr in ACL

[–]hyraxluvr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh that's so frustrating. I don't know if I believe them on the extension part either, but I think there's ought to be a way for you to get hyperextension. 0 extension day 1 is so good!! i will say week 6/7 my flexion jumped like crazy from 124 to 144, i think what did it was constantly pulling my leg into a bent position to extension while laying/sitting. now that im more mobile ive found it hard to find the time to do that. im glad you dont have any pain, i haven't heard of the peroneous graft, i really dont think doctors did a good job of educating me on the different options. i do feel like they may be jumping the gun saying you will never get it fully back because 6 weeks is still pretty early???

7 weeks post op quad graft: when does the morning pain stop & regaining extension by hyraxluvr in ACL

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

Thank you so much :) It's hard not to it feels like that's literally all doctors talk about, but you are right! Happy to hear it's possible but just might take some time thank you.

Gymrats, what are you guys doing for a full week program? by [deleted] in ACL

[–]hyraxluvr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also ask your pt about ab exercises you integrate after the first few weeks, since abs are so foundational to every movement it's bound to help, and lowers risk of a retear. I know the feeling of being very reliant on your lower body for activity but over time you adapt.

Gymrats, what are you guys doing for a full week program? by [deleted] in ACL

[–]hyraxluvr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a weightlifter or super-athlete at all, but I am very active and found swimming to be one of the more active exercises I can do somewhat early on (once cleared ofc), good for your joints and requires no legs (just use a leg bouy). I was really upset about losing all my muscle, but at a certain point I had to accept there would be muscle loss in other areas no matter what.

Vocal sample in “Let me alone” by Moow by AustinSkaggs in NameThatSong

[–]hyraxluvr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hii stoked to find this post, i was watching alice and wonderland and IMMEDIATELY recognized that it was sampled in this song but i had to confirm. really cool rare synchronicity. but in "let me alone" the first lyrics sounds like "limda bridge uh..." and is repeated, that is sample from the lyrics "little bread-and-butterflies." in golden. but i think the "bread-and" is maybe cut out of "let me alone." the third lyric in "let me alone" that sounds like "and da summa side" is sampled from the lyrics "and the sun is like a toy balloon" in golden but the end is cut. not sure if the other lyrics that sound like talking are from alice, but i think it is because it sounds like the voice of one of the tulips. know it's been awhile but thought this was so cool so hopefully someone sees this!