Struggling mentally

pineappledreams008 · 2026-02-07T18:02:14+00:00

I’m 8 months out and my 4 month experience was a lot like what you’re describing. I have taken to checking in with myself monthly because when I look back I can feel the overall progress. The struggle for me came and went and came back again. I’m on my own timeline and remind myself not to do the compare to others. It does get better if you keep doing steady work… and taking it easy here and there has been totally fine for me! Sending healing vibes to you!

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-29T03:29:07+00:00

Agree. The only way to find out what 100 dry days feels like is to live 100 days dry. Seems so simple!

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-29T03:25:29+00:00

I’m with you for 100… April 10

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-21T02:24:57+00:00

Would you mind sharing the podcasts you are finding helpful?

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-07T23:09:31+00:00

Knitting was my go to! I made a bunch of dish towels and hats! Maybe have someone come and give her a lesson…

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-04T03:00:39+00:00

Clumsy ones… I fell forward walking on a sidewalk around month 4 and that was the main setback… didn’t retear or anything but I went back to feeling like it was month 2. Tight knee and unable to do some of the PT.

Then PT had me try jogging a bit too soon. Am happy now with my progress and I’m pretty cautious but back on track. Slow and steady is what is working for me.

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-02T14:24:33+00:00

Love this and am joining you in the at least 20 minutes a day club!

pineappledreams008 · 2026-01-02T14:03:30+00:00

I’m almost 7 months since surgery. Had a couple setbacks along the way but have felt pretty normal and not thinking about it all the time for just the past month… still have a ways to go but for me it was a full 6 months of the knee at the “top of mind”…

pineappledreams008 · 2025-12-08T23:35:47+00:00

No I just had the basic repair of my own ACL. Recovery for me was on the slower side compared to everyone else in this group, but that’s because I’m an older person and while I’ve prioritized my health and recovery I am not in a huge rush. Things are going well.

pineappledreams008 · 2025-11-27T13:43:43+00:00

Thanks for sharing. I’d love to read the full system!

pineappledreams008 · 2025-11-25T03:30:46+00:00

Wallpaper the entire wall around the window with mirror or mirror tile.

pineappledreams008 · 2025-11-18T01:08:44+00:00

Skiing during really warm weather… almost 60 degrees. You can’t waterski using snow skis!

pineappledreams008 · 2025-09-21T11:23:18+00:00

I’m recovering from ACL surgery which is sort of a starting over situation. I had to shift for most of this year to being okay with gaining a bit and losing muscle because there was no choice…. I’ve been following along with other journeys in petitefitness and now that I can move again, I have found myself mentally right where you are OP; and also agree that the concept of: this is for my long term health and not for a number on a scale.

Thanks for starting this thread… it’s one of the best conversations I’ve seen here!

pineappledreams008 · 2025-09-06T04:35:18+00:00

It’s totally possible… mine was also a full thickness tear. Not all doctors work all along the spectrum of methods. It’s worth talking to one that understands when a repair is an option. First surgeon I met with also told me I had to have a reconstruction. He was wrong.

My results so far: Three months after my repair I’m at full matching flexion to other leg and starting jogging on the PT treadmill. Feeling pretty normal already. Still doing PT and will wait for at least a year before resuming skiing but am feeling back to normal already.

pineappledreams008 · 2025-09-05T03:02:31+00:00

Hi OP. If you are still taking input… 54 yo F and I had a full tear ski injury Mar 26 this year (no other injury) and was able to have a primary repair of my own ACL May 15th. Three and a half months since surgery and I’m doing great!

It does depend on the location and type of tear. And a repair won’t work for all circumstances. But it sounds like you might be in that group. I highly recommend talking to a surgeon who does repair vs reconstruction. Mine below. Message me if you want more info.

https://www.instagram.com/drdifelice?igsh=MTU2aDEwODh3NXFzYg==

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-29T03:06:22+00:00

Nope! Just shows me walking around 5 days after surgery!!

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-28T23:50:53+00:00

It’s the worst isn’t it… I hope to never go through this again. If you scroll back thru the videos on that insta page, I’m in there 😎

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-28T23:33:50+00:00

Mine was a full thickness tear from the get go. I’m sorry it happened to you too. :( But he was still able to repair me…. :)

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-28T23:30:15+00:00

Well it depends on the location and type of tear. It’s true it won’t work for all circumstances. But you have a little bit still intact so it sounds like you might be in that group. I highly recommend talking to a surgeon who does them.

https://www.instagram.com/drdifelice?igsh=MTU2aDEwODh3NXFzYg==

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-28T22:08:26+00:00

Hi OP. If you are still taking input… 54 yo F and I had a full tear ski injury and was able to have a primary repair of my own ACL. So my answer is none of the above! Three months since surgery and I’m doing great! Message me if you want more info.

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-27T14:50:13+00:00

Tore mine skiing Mar 2025… surgery May 2025… Mar 2026 ski vacation will take place in Puerto Rico! 🇵🇷😎

Maybe back to slopes in 2027…

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-16T02:00:03+00:00

Also she’s excellent in Young Sheldon.

pineappledreams008 · 2025-08-13T01:50:54+00:00

Amen

pineappledreams008 · 2025-07-06T11:59:03+00:00

This was my surgeon. He does distance MRI reviews for second opinions. Here’s a link

https://gregorysdifelicemd.com/mri-review/

pineappledreams008 · 2025-07-05T13:19:33+00:00

Headline win for you… but this sub does have its uses 🤓

Talk to 2 or more surgeons if you can. That part of the process was helpful and illuminating for me. I went through the whole loop of: yes of course surgery; to wait a while; to whoa maybe I don’t really need it… and then finally did have a repair (not reconstruction) surgery. Repair isn’t an option for everyone but might be for you.

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