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I Tore My ACL
Asked by J.G. from St. Louis
on May 9, 2011
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So here I have been happily going through life thinking I would get my knee scoped this week. My orthopedic surgeon just called and I tore my ACL. :(
So I am wonde...
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- My BIL just had his surgery last Thursday. He's going to be off of work for the next five to six MONTHS!
- I tore my acl and had reconstruction skiing about 6 years ago. I had surgery on Thursday and was back at work on Tuesday. I used crutches for less than one week and ...
- J., I'm so sorry! Do you have a sports medicine surgeon at your disposal? They work with athletes who do this to themselves - that's who I woud trust to do the surge...
ACL Stories
Asked by L.K. from Chicago
on June 26, 2008
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I play soccer/exercise regularly and recently got the dreaded "you tore your ACL."
I know quite a few people who have done this and there is a lot of info on the inte...
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- I tore my ACL about 6 years ago and did not have surgery to reconstruct as I am not active in any side/side motion. My input is simply to say that Athletico was awesom...
- I tore my acl (and medial and lateral sp?/collateral) a few years ago. I waited a couple of weeks before having the surgery and worked with physical therapy to build ...
- L., I am a 28 year old gal who tore her ACL last year playing competitive volleyball. I went up to go hit the ball and the girl trying to block me came down underne...
What to Expect When My 14 Yr Old Daughter Has ACL Surgery This Week
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on March 31, 2008
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We have gotten many responses to our mulitude of questions regarding this surgery. My daughter suffered a severe injury playing soccer 3 weeks ago and tore her ACL. S...
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- My son has had this surgery three times and hasn't quit playing football or basketball. The first couple of days are the worst and about 48 to 72 hours after the surg...
- My 21 yr old son had his ACL repaired at age 16. They described it as drilling through the bone to pull ligament up & through & affixed with titanium screw. Dr Bush-Jo...
Afternoon Surgery
Asked by J.G. from St. Louis
on May 17, 2011
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So tomorrow is my ACL surgery. I am actually quite pleased with my surgeon, lots of options, lots of hope for a fast recovery...but.....
My surgery isn't until 12:...
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- Basically you dont eat or drink because you might get nauseated during anesthesia I think. I know that usually when we (my husband or I) are having things done that r...
- Is anyone else home/around... to REMIND you? And drive you there and back home?
- Stay up super late tonight watching movies etc and then sleep until 11! Good luck!!!
Daughter Having surgery...how Can I Help Her?
Asked by C.C. from Columbia
on November 2, 2008
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In June my then 16 year old daughter found a pea size lump in her left breast while doing a SBE. To make the story short, by September it had grown to the size of a g...
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- Just try to keep her mind off it, (i know easier said then done) if she keeps being worried about the surgery and results, let her know dont worry about the future, w...
- I was facing surgery and so terrified-talking about it with my husband and sisters and having their support and encouragement was paramount. Total TRUST in God that He...
- At times like this I've found a lot of comfort in reading about the miracles that God does everyday. In fact, I have a book called Unsolved Miracles. You might be ab...
Dog Needs Expensive Surgery.
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on November 7, 2011
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Our Golden Retriever is 6 years old. He is REALLY tall and pretty much a moose. A couple months ago he started limping and now he won't even walk on his back leg. He g...
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- We had a moose, too. She just died unexpectedly on Oct. 19th and I miss her with all my heart. She went through the same thing years back. I won't sugar coat it. On...
- I feel for you. We had a Cocker Spaniel at age 3 with a surgery that costs us around $3000. Frankie came through it and lived to be 15 and a very special part of ou...
- Sounds like a cruciate surgery. Care credit is an option for helping to pay. If you live near a vet school maybe they can use surgery as a teaching experience and th...
Experience with Knee Replacement Surgery: Advice, Please
Asked by H.W. from Portland
on May 4, 2012
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A dear older friend of mine is having knee replacement surgery next week. Because her family is out of town, I'll be coordinating her care.
My specific questions, ...
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- My FIL had a nurse that came to the house daily to do his therepy - but he lived with his wife, not alone so it may be different but it took him like 2 months to recov...
- I had a knee reconstruction/replacement and was in rehab for about 3 weeks. I used a walker to get around and wheelchair when necessary. I continued to use the walker ...
- My 62 year old, in good shape (rides his bike 20 miles easily a day in the summer), strong physcially (loves to garden extensively, do home improvement projects, etc.....
Experienced at Having an Old Dog with Major Surgery?
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on June 29, 2009
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My beautiful husky mix dog, 11 years old,was doing great. Suddenly, one day, she was ill. Bood tests were bad, x-ray revealed a large mass near her liver and spleen....
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- C.- I am a vet tech and, unfortunately, we are seeing lots of this type thing. I would recommend that you have the U/S and some chest radiographs. (To see if anythin...
- My sister in law has both a veterinary license and is also a pediatrician. I asked her several years ago why she stopped practicing veterinary medicine and became a p...
- Go to imom.org (In Memory Of Magic) and click on "other sources". There are links to resources where you may find financial help and/or advice. The Imom site itself is...
9 Year Old Facing Possible Knee Scope Surgery
Asked by C.M. from Fort Smith
on January 10, 2013
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I just recently found out that my 9 year old has an unusual either bone or cartlidge on the bottoms side of his knee cap. I am currently waiting on more blood work the...
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- I had my first scope at 18 and was skiing two days later. Kids bounce back a lot better than adults. I have bad cartilage so over my life I have had four scopes to r...
- Not quite as young as your kiddo, but I had this surgery at 16. So not a big deal, especially nowadays. No overnight stay, not a lot of pain, he'll be mobile pretty qu...
- C.: Welcome to mamapedia!! An arthroscope? It's a simple, same day, procedure. Your son will be walking out the door after the surgery, with an ace bandage or a ...
Seeking Orthopedic Surgeon - Allen, Plano, McKinney Area
Asked by P. from Dallas
on October 3, 2009
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Can someone recommend an orthopedic surgeon to diagnose and possibly repair a (possible) torn ACL (knee)? I went to a very rude and condescending doctor this week and...
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- If you are not too far from Frisco (Centennial Medical Center)then I would recommend either Dr.Troy Diehl or Dr. Dan Maurer. Both are younger and more up todate with t...
- Plano Orthopedic Sports Medicine. ALL the Dr's there are great. We have personally seen the majority of them....Sutker, Smith, Moore, Crates They are all highly res...
- I just had ACL reconstruction 2 months ago and I would definitely go to my surgeon. He's a pro at knees. At my 6 week check-up, he said I was about a month ahead of sc...
