KNEE SURGERY

Viva la Pelt · Post by **Viva la Pelt** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

I m getting ACL reconstructive surgery on my knee next week. Dr. says it may take 3 or 4 months on crutches than therapy!! Anybody in rockpage cursed with this kinda shit before, just curious if ur down time was as long! I cancelled one show but probably will have to cancell more!! Blah!

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

I blew out my knee years ago and had a total reconstruction. It sucks major balls. I was out for about 4 1/2 months. It was a full 9 months before I could play drums again. Just be absolutely fanatical about your rehab and you'll be fine in no time. Good luck, man!

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

ToonaRockGuy wrote:It was a full 9 months before I could play drums again.

You should've considered a planned pregnancy during your time off ...

r:>)

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

I had surgery years ago (in the Dark Ages) and it didn't take that long for me to recover. But, this kind of stuff is on a case by case basis and
everyone heals differently. Good Luck!

By the way, get yourself a good barstool (unless you are a drummer)
and keep gigging. I kept playing with some obvious limitations, but played none the less. Where there's a will, there's a way!

SpellboundByMetal · Post by **SpellboundByMetal** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

i just had my third ankle surgery. im on crutches now! i feel your pain....wait...maybe it is my pain, hahaha.
when i FIRST broke my leg/ankle i was laid up for 3.5 months. it sucked! second surgery i was laid up for 2 weeks.
this time maybe 3 weeks. surgery sucks ass, i HATE it.

Good luck to ya, man!

Viva la Pelt · Post by **Viva la Pelt** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

that sucks! thanks 4 the response , i am all over the stage when i play so im gonna be in hell 4 awhile! DEPRESSION!

YankeeRose · Post by **YankeeRose** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

3-4 MONTHS on crutches?
To me that seems like an awfully long time...you must have torn it bad! My oldest son, when he was 16, had a Meniscus tear repaired and scar tissue removed, but he was only in a cast and on crutches 4-6 weeks. Best wishes!

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

BadDazeRob wrote:
ToonaRockGuy wrote:It was a full 9 months before I could play drums again.
You should've considered a planned pregnancy during your time off ...

r:>)

Shut up, Rob. *Tosses a lima bean*

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

ToonaRockGuy wrote:
BadDazeRob wrote:
ToonaRockGuy wrote:It was a full 9 months before I could play drums again.
You should've considered a planned pregnancy during your time off ...

r:>)
Shut up, Rob. *Tosses a lima bean*

*catches lima bean, eats it, smiles and says, "I like beans."

Copyright ©2005, 2006 BadDazeRob Productions, All Rights Reserved.

r:>)

AtoMikEnRtiA · Post by **AtoMikEnRtiA** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

yeah, ACL reconstruction is a bitch - ive blown my right knee out and it was the most painful 6+ months of my life..

you're in for a world of pain. my advise. ice chips, and alcohol to ease the pain haha

Viva la Pelt · Post by **Viva la Pelt** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

wow , maybe i should of went in blindly and asked for advice after! HA! Fuck it!!!!!! i dunno!

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

ToonaRockGuy wrote:I blew out my knee years ago and had a total reconstruction. It sucks major balls. I was out for about 4 1/2 months. It was a full 9 months before I could play drums again. Just be absolutely fanatical about your rehab and you'll be fine in no time. Good luck, man!

I dunno about all that....that was back when they gave you a shot of whiskey and made you bite a rag for the pain. You're lucky they didn't just amputate your gimp leg...HAHA, but anyway, you'll be bedridden for the first couple of weeks. If you play guitar, you can sit and play, no biggie! There's no shame in playing a show sitting down...

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

I severely hyperextended all the fingers on my left hand back in 1994. I couldn't play guitar for a year. That really sucked because I had just broken into that cushy State College circuit and had to cancel everything for a year.

The economy sucked really bad in the mid 90s and I had to survive on 16-24 hours a week at PSU.

Eightball · Post by **Eightball** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

I had a total knee replacement. Was down 3 months. Therapy wasn't much fun either. On the other hand, once you get thru it you'll feel like new!

313 · Post by **313** » Wednesday Feb 08, 2006

I had ACL reconstructive surgery (cadaver achilles was attached to my bone) about 3 years ago. I was on crutches for only 3 days. I wasn't supposed to run or participate in sports for 6 months after the surgery, but felt relatively normal after only a few months. The knee feels better than ever now.

Viva la Pelt · Post by **Viva la Pelt** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

now thats wat i like to hear! i dont wanna be laid up 2 long! thanks 4 all ur input on this subject! i just gotta say what it is ,is what it is!

Post by **Ron** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

Make sure that you take a Sharpie and write "NOT THIS ONE" on your good knee, and "YES THIS ONE" on your bad knee before they give you the first round of anesthesia.

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

Ron wrote:Make sure that you take a Sharpie and write "NOT THIS ONE" on your good knee, and "YES THIS ONE" on your bad knee before they give you the first round of anesthesia.

LMAO!

r:>)

Viva la Pelt · Post by **Viva la Pelt** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

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Ron wrote:
Make sure that you take a Sharpie and write "NOT THIS ONE" on your good knee, and "YES THIS ONE" on your bad knee before they give you the first round of anesthesia.

LOL! That would be my luck!!!!!!!

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

Viva la Pelt wrote:Posted: Thursday Feb 09, 2006 Post subject:

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Ron wrote:
Make sure that you take a Sharpie and write "NOT THIS ONE" on your good knee, and "YES THIS ONE" on your bad knee before they give you the first round of anesthesia.

LOL! That would be my luck!!!!!!!

That is real. Hospitals really do that now. It has actulally happened and the wrong limb has been amputated.

Heywood · Post by **Heywood** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

I just had a penis reduction 2 weeks ago and finally after a week and a half of intensive therapy I've developed carpal tunnel in both my right and left wrists

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Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Thursday Feb 09, 2006

Heywood wrote:I just had a penis reduction 2 weeks ago and finally after a week and a half of intensive therapy my I've developed carpal tunnel in both my right and left wrists .

LOL

banditos · Post by **banditos** » Friday Feb 10, 2006

Hey there Rockpagers,got fresh scoop on this thread,on Wednesday I had my miniscus tear fixed along with the removal of a synovial cyst on the back of the same knee.The only pain I'm really feeling today is the trauma of the scope procedure,the place where the pain WAS is feeling pretty good.Also,your correct Ron they took a sharpie and marked my left knee before the anestetic took affect.hehehaha funny farm for about 3 hours.Now acl surgery might take a little longer to heal,for me next week I start therapy 3x weekly for a month,but I gotta tell ya I feel pretty good already,just not gonna push it for awhile.Probably sit on a stool at the Post tonite.Good luck Viva,if you've had this problem for a long time like I did you'll feel so much better when it's all said and done.Anyway there's my 15 cents worth,Billy

Viva la Pelt · Post by **Viva la Pelt** » Monday Feb 13, 2006

thanks 4 all ur posts ! I get cut WED. I ll let u know how it goes! ROCK ON!!!!

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Monday Feb 13, 2006

Hi Bill... I had the same procedure done when arthroscopic surgery was in it's infancy, in '84. Three little pencil-size holes, took about an hour back then, but they still had me under. Worked okay, I guess, but I can tell you for sure something the doctor told me then is true: You'll never get it back to 100%. Mine feels pretty good most of the time, the weather gets to it occasionally, and when I'm on my feet a lot, I can feel it... not excruciating pain, just a nagging reminder. Oddly, I walk a lot for exercise, and it doesn't affect that at all, nor does lifting heavy weight, although you have to stay conscious of it. Oh, and if I'm in one position for more than 45 minutes or so, like in the kayak, it hurts to straighten it back out.
The weirdest part was back shortly after I had it done, for a year or more, it would just give out for no reason. I was standing in line at the Kix show at Sir Skate, shifted my weight a bit, and BOOM, down I go... very embarrassing. It happened several times after that, too. Only hurt my dignity, but not so funny at the time. The moral of that story is that they give you exercises to do (quadriceps, mostly) and I didn't do 'em. Do 'em.
Good Luck! ---------->