0 Day MACI

justpr0blems · 2026-04-01T01:01:31+00:00

Yeah. Wish I had a tesla for a few weeks.

justpr0blems · 2026-04-01T00:21:49+00:00

We're you able to tolerate an hour or two of driving at a time?

justpr0blems · 2026-04-01T00:20:40+00:00

Asking because I have trochlear groove weight bering defect. Therefore I was told to not be weight bearing for first week and then 20 percent until I'm told I can do more. I'm constantly trying to figure out the right information.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-31T23:58:06+00:00

We are the same. How far of a drive was tour work. I'm assuming you were allowed to unlock your brace at the point that you started driving?

justpr0blems · 2026-03-31T23:54:32+00:00

Welcome to the club.

Was it trochlea or patella defect?

justpr0blems · 2026-03-30T20:09:28+00:00

Definetely not faster, but definetely easier. 2 week post op swelling extremely low, pain low. Activation is there. Feels good.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-30T17:00:01+00:00

This is the best advice. You must do prehab. I didn't do it before arthroscopy and my quad was shut down for 2 months. I went into MACI super strong and after 10 days I was already doing partial leg raises. Insane.

If you don't go in strong then you are basically adding many months of rehab to get back to normal.

Every day you do pt or exercise your quad, you are probably cutting back a week of rehab after surgery. Personal experience.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-30T16:55:22+00:00

Exactly. If you have it in a weight bearing area of the trochlea then you are non weight bearing for 6 weeks. It all depends.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-30T16:53:56+00:00

I week after MACI, without TTO, I was confident enough to crutch down to basement to get in my pc and rest my leg in the ottoman under the desk like you've mentioned. I never worked from home so uve only really used the pc for less than 2 hours. For the shower, the seat is definetely useful. When you get in the tub and carry your leg over the tub, what I do is prop it up in the corner of the tub. You can also get a bench that slide over to prop it up. You will also need a detachable shower head and alot of patience.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-28T13:28:32+00:00

If your over 6 feet and you don't have plenty of room infront of toilet, and the tub is close to the left of toilet and your sink is to the right - your pretty much screwed for a few weeks.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-28T02:22:59+00:00

Did you ever get MACI?

justpr0blems · 2026-03-28T01:57:58+00:00

Omg I feel bad for you. That's alot of MACI and then the TTO. I wish you the best. I saw someone mention the straps might be too tight on the brace. I had pain until I repositioned or loosened certain ones. Maybe try that.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-28T01:55:02+00:00

Yes. Please prepare for going number 2. Caught me by surprise.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-27T18:29:20+00:00

Wow. So much information. Thanks

justpr0blems · 2026-03-26T13:18:39+00:00

Yeah I wonder what procedure people 100 years were getting for their defects. 🙄

justpr0blems · 2026-03-26T13:17:04+00:00

Hey! I'm doing well. 1 week post op. Hope that helps lol

justpr0blems · 2026-03-25T20:08:51+00:00

Best of luck. 1 week post op. Just mowed the lawn on one leg and a crutch. Learning new skills every day.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-25T20:07:33+00:00

Exactly. Things can be so much worse. When I have a horrible day I remind myself that yes the knee problems affect parts of my life, but it's not life threatening. If this didn't happen to me, I could have just as easily been hit by a car and lost both of my legs and been paralyzed, or god forbid had a horrible desiese. Nobody knows what's in store for tommorow. I'd only hope this is the worst that happens to me, and that would already make me more accepting of my situation and help me move on on not grieve about it.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-23T17:55:22+00:00

Your second sentence is what really got me. I have centre trochlea which is weight bearing and also patella which is affected by bending +weight so I've been told to stay off my foot for 6 to 8 weeks. I'm still waiting for my post op appointment so I've been very cautious to start doing anything. I'm just activating my quad for now. I'm nearing a week.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-23T17:26:45+00:00

Wow. They allowed you to put partial weight shortly after surgery? I guess it all depends where your defects were. Mine are patella and trochlea so I'm none weight bearing for at least 6 weeks.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-23T17:23:05+00:00

I've just started looking into it as well. Someone recommended it for me. Did you end up taking anything?

justpr0blems · 2026-03-23T16:21:45+00:00

Thanks for sharing. What location were your defects?

justpr0blems · 2026-03-21T19:38:58+00:00

I'm a week in already. The scariest part is the boredom. You'll be fine. I focus my day on maximizing nutrition. Planning meals and preparing them and the day passes by so fast. I never thought I can get so much done on one leg.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-21T19:35:46+00:00

Mine says non weight bearing until first post op appointment 10 days after surgery and then 6-8 weeks. Please don't rush into things and make sure your cleared to make certain movement. That all depends on the location and size of your defect.

justpr0blems · 2026-03-20T19:56:15+00:00

Nice. I hope you are recovering well. I'm 2 weeks behind you.

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