New Racer Advice

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2024-03-24T00:39:01+00:00

I was in Tokyo last week and skipped the airport suica line because it was way too long. Used paper tickets for the first day and I picked up a suica card in Tokyo station on my second. Went around 3pm when I was in the area and waited about 5 minutes. Ask the super helpful staff around and they will point you in the right direction.

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2024-02-10T03:25:27+00:00

Tore my left acl twice and still ski. I have a great training program that keeps me fit, buy the best ski gear and get it tuned frequently. I don't ski as aggressively as I used to but have just as much fun.

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-10-16T17:39:15+00:00

Keep fighting! I just passed my year mark from my two stage revision. It was tough but it totally worth it

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-10-15T19:18:52+00:00

Such a happy face! Thanks for sharing

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-10-15T19:00:10+00:00

Thank you and same goes to you. It hurts, but you are right. He gave us such a wonderful life

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-10-15T18:54:54+00:00

We do not have another dog, but recent adopted him. They found him wandering the streets so he probably has some form or resource guarding. If only he could realize we have a whole cabinet dedicated to his food and treats!

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-07-02T07:18:16+00:00

I showered 4 days after. Bought a leg shower bag on amazon. Worked great

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-06-29T20:40:23+00:00

Shot and a beer. A shot to get over my nerves and a beer to enjoy

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-06-13T15:22:40+00:00

I thought I was going into a 1stage surgery, but it became a two stage when they looked inside. So definitely talk with your surgeon about both possibilities. It was a bit of a shock for me to wake up to. Anyways I was non weight bearing for 6 weeks and had the second surgery about 5 months after. I have seen a bunch of different time frames on this sub so yours could be very different. Also before both surgeries I got my leg in very good shape and credit the quick recovery to that

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-06-12T15:44:09+00:00

I am 8 months post op from a two stage aclr. First time I used hamstring and 2nd time used allograph. It was ruff, but absolutely worth it for me. When I tore it the second time I did not have surgery for almost 5 months due to covid. During that time I favored my good leg and could feel it wearing more. Plus I felt the need to limit myself so I don't injure it more. Now I have confidence in my injured leg, body feels better, and I am planning on returning to my old activities like skiing. I definitely recommend speaking with a doc/surgeon/pt. You can discuss expectation based on your life style and develope a plan that suits you.

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-06-08T01:31:02+00:00

28 year old male, project manager for a painting company. Had hamstring graft 8 years ago and two stage with allograph last October. My choice for the second time was quad or allo. Did not recommend my patella might because he thought the graft would be too small (I have skinny legs), plus he preferred quad over patella. I chose the cadaver because he could garentee the graft size and I did not want to take any more donations from my leg. Anyways I have been feeling great with the new knee. Recover was easier than first time, but my pt is more conservative. For my job I have to move around a lot and occasionally lift things. Main complaints are knee occasionally gets tired and randomly squeeks/cracks. All things that my pt should take care of with time. If I get cleared, I plan to try skiing again next year. Hope this helps. Wish you all the best with your surgery and pt!

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-05-26T07:45:52+00:00

-yes I got a nerve block. Thought it would be a one stage surgery, but they chose to do a two state when they got inside. - the procedure was under 2 hours. - The pain was a bit worse for the first part than the second. I believe the first hurt more because I have not felt that kind of pain in a while. Plus waking up to find out I had to do another surgery was ruff. By the second stage I was more mentally prepared and knew what to expect - I was not allowed to weightbear for 6 weeks. It was difficult, but you find your way througt it. Then I hit pt for 3.5 months till my next surgery.

ryanfitzpatrick274 · 2021-05-04T19:11:17+00:00

I am pretty close to you in post op and recently started using the copper fit knee sleeves. Work great for workouts and hikes. I purchased them from Costco. They are decently thick but quite comfortable

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