Apparently its not just us - The Injury Thread IV

Discussion in 'Liverpool' started by Samarkand, Aug 17, 2023.

  1. Menace2Sobriety

    Menace2Sobriety Member+

    Aug 12, 2004
    Washington DC
    Awww thanks for asking. Successful surgery - I’m alive but in pain. Turns out I tore both my patella tendon and my meniscus :ROFLMAO:

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    NB: come over and we can hobble around the tennis court together :)
     
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  2. bayred

    bayred Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    May 28, 2018
    I'd recommend doses of a good Barossa Shiraz as a pain mitigant and muscle relaxer. Heal up soon!
     
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  3. Menace2Sobriety

    Menace2Sobriety Member+

    Aug 12, 2004
    Washington DC
    +oxy +various herbs :thumbsup:
     
  4. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ugh the memories … from just 4 weeks ago. Haha.

    I also had a meniscus - in addition to the ACL - but it was a clean up rather than repair.

    Crazy part - I’m walking with no crutches or brace (I am using the brace outside of the house to be safe for now however)

    Good luck with the recovery!
     
  5. Menace2Sobriety

    Menace2Sobriety Member+

    Aug 12, 2004
    Washington DC
    Yeah - tough. It’s the self care stuff that’s hard.

    I was walking around with the temp brace no problem pre-surgery. Obviously super unstable but no pain. Post surgery lots of pain and even more unstable - although it’s only been 24 hrs.

    I’d imagine once the pain and swelling subsides from surgery, I should be up and about. I must have the brace on for 6 weeks tho.
     
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  6. zaqualung

    zaqualung Member+

    Jun 17, 2015
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Isn;t it always just a clean-out? I didn;t think they did repair - or maybe it's a new tech - most of the folks I knew with it were 10 - 15 yrs or so ago
     
  7. zaqualung

    zaqualung Member+

    Jun 17, 2015
    San Francisco
    Club:
    Liverpool FC

    well, at least they worked on the correct leg ..... ;)

    you do hear some crazy stories - best of luck with the rehabbing.....
     
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  8. newterp

    newterp Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 6, 2007
    North Potomac, MD
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The instability is what “scares” me - I mean it’s way better now - but I know I have to be super careful for a few more weeks.
     
  9. speker

    speker Member+

    May 16, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    A brace isn't too bad. I had a heavy cast from foot to crotch for 6 weeks after mine.
     
  10. Menace2Sobriety

    Menace2Sobriety Member+

    Aug 12, 2004
    Washington DC
    Had that for both my achilles and left tendon. Fortunately technology has progressed towards better braces. Being in a cast over the summer is terrible.
     
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  11. speker

    speker Member+

    May 16, 2009
    Canada
    Club:
    Liverpool FC

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