Comments on: Knee Surgery http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss WordPress, web development, and world domination. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:42:04 -0400 hourly 1 By: Molly http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-162925 Molly Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:01:48 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=996#comment-162925 Thank you for posting your blog and reporting on your progress. It is so helpful to those of us who are going through similar trauma. I had several knee surgeries in the past 18 months following a fall from my bike (lateral release March 2007, PCL/MCL reconstruction October 2007, MUA with lysis of adhesions March 2008). I'm 52 years old and not a star athlete. As of 9 months reconstruction post-op, I can ride my road bike 40+ miles at a pop, take several indoor cycling and flexibility classes each week, can go up and down stairs almost normally, and can walk without hesitation on uneven ground. I was non-weight-bearing for 6 weeks. You will get better; it's a two-steps-forward/one-step-back kind of recovery. Don't let the down days get to you - there's always a good day coming up! I have a log of my experiences that I can email you if you are interested in reading it. I learned a lot about how to manage daily activities during the recovery process, and have documented my tips in my log. Thank you for posting your blog and reporting on your progress. It is so helpful to those of us who are going through similar trauma. I had several knee surgeries in the past 18 months following a fall from my bike (lateral release March 2007, PCL/MCL reconstruction October 2007, MUA with lysis of adhesions March 2008). I’m 52 years old and not a star athlete. As of 9 months reconstruction post-op, I can ride my road bike 40+ miles at a pop, take several indoor cycling and flexibility classes each week, can go up and down stairs almost normally, and can walk without hesitation on uneven ground. I was non-weight-bearing for 6 weeks. You will get better; it’s a two-steps-forward/one-step-back kind of recovery. Don’t let the down days get to you – there’s always a good day coming up! I have a log of my experiences that I can email you if you are interested in reading it. I learned a lot about how to manage daily activities during the recovery process, and have documented my tips in my log.

]]> By: james b http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-162698 james b Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:37:28 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=996#comment-162698 btw Geof F. Morris you look like a skinny version of that guy from bluestraveller in that hat. btw Geof F. Morris you look like a skinny version of that guy from bluestraveller in that hat.

]]> By: james b http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-162697 james b Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:36:20 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=996#comment-162697 I remember when that happened to you vaguely. I think I told you to take workmans comp then. but oh well. too bad you are going to miss my bday party. hope you get better soon. I remember when that happened to you vaguely.
I think I told you to take workmans comp then. but oh well. too bad you are going to miss my bday party. hope you get better soon.

]]> By: Digital Diva http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-162586 Digital Diva Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:12:25 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=996#comment-162586 No, no - if I had kicked him, it would've been his *left* knee that was injured, not his right, cause I sleep to his left. On the plus side, it's over and done with and Dougal is on the road to recovery. On the down side, while he mentioned "be kind to your knees", he did not mention that he's got a lot of physical therapy ahead (i.e., *pain*), and he didn't mention all the logistics we are still figuring out as to showering, etc. Oh well - at least this will definitely prepare us for when we're little old people (or should I say, a little older people?) and need to take care of each other. :-) No, no – if I had kicked him, it would’ve been his *left* knee that was injured, not his right, cause I sleep to his left.

On the plus side, it’s over and done with and Dougal is on the road to recovery. On the down side, while he mentioned “be kind to your knees”, he did not mention that he’s got a lot of physical therapy ahead (i.e., *pain*), and he didn’t mention all the logistics we are still figuring out as to showering, etc.

Oh well – at least this will definitely prepare us for when we’re little old people (or should I say, a little older people?) and need to take care of each other. :-)

]]> By: Robert Cain http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-162561 Robert Cain Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:00:10 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=996#comment-162561 Wow, I just figured the Digital Diva kicked you in her sleep or something. Just be sure to remember to bounce your youngest on your OTHER knee! Get well soon! Wow, I just figured the Digital Diva kicked you in her sleep or something. Just be sure to remember to bounce your youngest on your OTHER knee!

Get well soon!

]]> By: Geof F. Morris http://dougal.gunters.org/blog/2008/07/12/knee-surgery/comment-page-1#comment-162555 Geof F. Morris Sat, 12 Jul 2008 20:47:48 +0000 http://dougal.gunters.org/?p=996#comment-162555 Glad you got it taken care of. Be good to yourself. Glad you got it taken care of. Be good to yourself.

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