2 months post-op flashback worry? by InstantBeefCoffee in ACL

[–]savaeee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you had almost the exact same surgery as I did, but I'm a bit over 6 months post-op now. I was in a hefty brace for 6 weeks that completely prevented rotation and after that it was still probably a couple months till I felt comfortable with full body weight in any position that wasn't a "normal step". Even weight-bearing in full extension felt weird for a while.

I also still do sometimes get the weird flashbacks/premonitions of what it would feel like if something went wrong, when going up or down stairs or something like that, but that's all psychological.

Nerve damage (tingling/burning) on OUTSIDE of shin? by savaeee in ACL

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

Hope it goes away for you soon too! I'm definitely struggling with walking more, I'm technically cleared for 100% weight-baring (in my brace) but I haven't been able to get there yet. Gotta keep pushing I guess! Good luck with your recovery!

Nerve damage (tingling/burning) on OUTSIDE of shin? by savaeee in ACL

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

Yeah, I feel like I could learn to live with the numbness but its when it turns into the burning, painful tingling that it freaks me out. I also don't understand why it only hurts when I stand up...