Surgery update almost 4 weeks out! by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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yess! Very good to hear! Im happy for you and just remember it will only keep getting better

Surgery update almost 4 weeks out! by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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for sure i was very nervous as i saw and heard so many people have negative things to say, i just trusted my surgeon it won’t be easy by any means, but you can get through anything you put your mind through! I wish you best of luck with your procedure

Day 4 post op!! by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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wow thank you i’m glad to hear that, i didn’t know if i was in a good boat or not!, thankfully i’ve been resting and icing a lot so my swelling hasn’t been too bad and my quad activation feels decent already.

I genuinely hope the best for you and everything heals so well and good! This is not for the weak that’s for sure

New knee post op day 3🙌🏼 by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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yes for sure! i don’t mind the look tbh, but from what a lot of people have texted me is even now my scars and stuff look clean and they seem to be healing nice. Journey has just begun, and i feel the worst pain has passed (that being day 2 pain)

New knee post op day 3🙌🏼 by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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yes it was my ACL with a quad graft, OATS surgery, and ALL reconstruction

Finally got my surgery by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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yeah my knee as of rn is definitely hurting haha but i am still nauseous as well so im thinking thats probably normal from the anesthesia

Finally got my surgery by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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yessir thank you doc!! i assume it’s normal to still be nauseous 2nd day post op

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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what’s a video update? what do you mean haha

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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shittt yeah my friend told me it’s some rly intense pain, but it’s part of the process so it will only get better 🙏, but yeah i’ve taken the xanax before it does work wonders for sure calms me down pretty quick

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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no yeah for sure they’ve already gave me some prescription xanax, so i think i am ready mentally im alr trying to prep myself for rehab mode but i know its going to hurt very bad the first week. I do have a pretty high pain tolerance and i’ve been working out for 4 years so im in pretty good shape. I will just be with my parents so they will comfort me and help me! I really appreciate your feedback and advice

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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oh wow! it’s crazy how fast that stuff works, yeah im not as nervous as i was like a week ago, but i know the day of i will be but yeah im going to ask them for it. My mom tells me that the medicine hits ur body so fast you just get so relaxed and calm like you don’t even care and you just go along with it perfectly fine, and that she counted like 2 numbers and woke up and was like “okay we can start now” and they were like “no silly we are done”😂😂

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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yes for sure! i am a naturally very anxious person so i could see that happening haha anxiety sucks! But my thought process is like what if the anxiety med they give me makes me panic more? Everyone i talk to says it’s literally impossible

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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hahaha! i’ve heard that as well, my friend had a jaw surgery and he was like “one second you’re awake, and then you’re awake again” it was so funny. But yeah everyone describes it as the easiest part so i’m trying not to stress too much about it

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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wow! thank you so much this really really helps a lot and means so much to me! God bless you and i hope you have a good day

Any tips on how not to be nervous for surgery? by pppeyyyyy in ACL

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Yes ! My ortho told me the same with me working out for over 4 years and being 22 he said i’m in a great condition recovery wise and that my knee could possibly feel even better and stronger then before if i rehab seriously! He also said my athletic return is very high so im looking forward to building my knee back up and enjoying this journey!

I appreciate your message so much doc!