My ACL Surgery Recovery Experience

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  • @iamolegsavka
    @iamolegsavka  Год назад +8

    The comeback will be absolutely extraordinary✨

    • @MrBrownii13
      @MrBrownii13 6 месяцев назад

      Did you get full Flexion and extension back? I mean extension is a most. But so many people claim that their Flexion is worse…

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад

      @@MrBrownii13 Yes I did. I got it all back. I did all my pt exercises religiously, not skipping a day or session and it all came back. In the first few months I had to do certain exercises/stretches 4-5 times a day for the flexion/extension.

    • @MrBrownii13
      @MrBrownii13 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@iamolegsavka nice!! I do have a good physio who went through the same and who is playing soccer again. I am 29 years old and I just wanna walk around without thinking about my knee. I am way too young to walk around with a limp or some kind of constant pain. Lots of people feel pain walking stairs after surgery. I was so fucking active. Even during vacation my wife and I went on hikes. Just wanna do it again!. Right now I can do everything except sharp turns or lots of weight. And I wanna put full pressure on the knee after a few months. I just love weight training and I am afraid that I can only do 90’ degree squats.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@MrBrownii13 Thank you🙏 And nicee you will be back in no time. Time flies by. Someone told me after the injury that it will fly by and you will look back at it feeling it was just a bad dream and you forget about it. Being 9 months post op now I feel like those words were very true. You got it man💪

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@MrBrownii13 I am the same way lol I can’t sit still for 2 seconds. I love being active 24/7. Was very tough for me first few months so I feel your pain lol but it went by quick and i just thought of little things as wins. I did my pt non stop and did little band exercises and pullups. Also, I went on many walks and when I could start lightly go to gym that was awesome. My limp fully went away in a few months too. It progressively felt better but still weird but I am at the point right now where I feel almost 100% natural and barely notice it.

  • @y.h_3
    @y.h_3 3 месяца назад +10

    I’m on day 12 post ACL surgery, just starting to bend my knee more & more. The first 8 days I didn’t really do too much physio just because I felt unmotivated & tired due to pain killers & felt a lil depressed that I can’t move my leg the way I want to. By day 10 I stopped feeling sorry for myself & starting to focus on my physio cuz that’s the only way your gonna get better! Wish me luck & for everyone else who may feel the same way, YOUR not alone !! We gotta keep pushing ourselves!!

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  3 месяца назад +2

      @@y.h_3 Keep going💪💪💪 Day by day it gets better. Just keep making progress and keep up the great mentality and attitude💯

  • @drew17runk62
    @drew17runk62 4 месяца назад +5

    Tore ACL and meniscus got fully repaired on both I’m back fully running and cutting feeling great. Take therapy seriously. It all gets better trust me. Good luck everybody!

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  4 месяца назад

      Nice bro!!!💪

    • @benriter4421
      @benriter4421 4 месяца назад

      just tore those, had surgery a week ago, any recommendations or advice you could give?

  • @SG-vh3ze
    @SG-vh3ze 7 месяцев назад +1

    Good one brother...I just had acl reconstruction 2 weeks ago... On recovery mode now.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  7 месяцев назад +1

      You got this bro💪
      All up hill from here💯

  • @zairapmartinez
    @zairapmartinez 3 месяца назад +3

    I’m on day 3 post op, I can walk, my pain isn’t bad at all.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  3 месяца назад

      @@zairapmartinez ayo nice that’s good to hear!

  • @MrMata-fb6vu
    @MrMata-fb6vu Год назад +5

    This shit is crazy bro I just got miniscus surgery and partial acl reconstruction three days ago, laying around is killing me rn

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  Год назад +1

      Dangg I feel you man, it’s rough! As a very active person it was tough for me too but what really helped was having good people around as family and friends! Also seeing the small progress was also great, knowing that things are only going to get better. Best of luck on tour recovery bro you got this💪

  • @MuMu124
    @MuMu124 6 месяцев назад +3

    I'm going on 3 weeks post op from a patella tendon rupture and I can echo the first few days after surgery are pretty rough. I was advised to start taking the pain meds the day of surgery after surgery and omg it helped so much. That pain is borderline unbearable if you dont get ahead of it.
    3 weeks post op and doing some small exercises and I'm weight bearing its alot better..tons better. Anyone with knee Injuries like these just get through the first few days post op and it gets so much better. Stay positive

  • @nijelmacwan6864
    @nijelmacwan6864 8 месяцев назад +2

    I’m on day 6 post OP and man I feel great honestly prob same as you on day 18

  • @jonphiahart3457
    @jonphiahart3457 2 месяца назад +1

    13 days post op I had ACL reconstruction with quad tendon part of meniscus cleaned up and femoral condyle micro drilling in my cartilage. I can’t weight bear for another 6 weeks but I can straighten my knee/leg completely out with some hypertension and I can bend my knee at 75 degrees
    The hard part is hopping around on 1 leg and not being able to drive bc it’s my right leg. You’re absolutely right the 1st week was painful but I am no longer taking my pain medication
    I only take the meloxicam and I take Tylenol if I am having any pain which is usually at night

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  2 месяца назад +1

      @@jonphiahart3457 danggg man you got this💪 Just take it day by day.

    • @jonphiahart3457
      @jonphiahart3457 2 месяца назад

      @@iamolegsavkaThanks bro

  • @becoolmanilaners5256
    @becoolmanilaners5256 9 месяцев назад +7

    To those who chooses surgery good job you save your knee for longtime for those chosen no surgery it’s killing me softly good luck

    • @GymloversGymlovers-e8u
      @GymloversGymlovers-e8u 6 месяцев назад

      I'm on bed rest because I have done my surgery ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair

    • @MrBrownii13
      @MrBrownii13 6 месяцев назад

      @@GymloversGymlovers-e8uwas your meniscus trimmed or repaired? i will Get the Same surgery.. how Are you now ?

  • @dheerajsripathi9432
    @dheerajsripathi9432 Год назад +3

    Hey! I got my surgery done couple days ago. I am in a similar situation -> got my ACL reconstructed and meniscus looked just fine. Glad to see you are recovering well, hoping mine would be the same. Also, when did you start PT?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  Год назад

      Thank you! Quick recovery to you too💪 They had me start PT 3 days after my surgery. Had it twice a week first two weeks and now I have it once a week.

  • @Seditionzz
    @Seditionzz 8 месяцев назад +1

    I tore my patella tendon and severely sprained my meniscus . I got surgery tmrw , I’m an active skateboarder 😢 .. also a Kratom user so I’m afraid of detoxing while recovering from surgery ughh

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  8 месяцев назад +1

      You got this💪 Everything happens for a reason💯

  • @David.Eng.
    @David.Eng. 9 месяцев назад +1

    How are you feeling? Thanks for the information hope all is well!!

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  9 месяцев назад +1

      Better and better everyday!💪 Currently around 5 months post-op and recently started doing light agility/plyometrics in PT. Progression going very well💯

  • @otietmf
    @otietmf 10 месяцев назад +1

    Am also on a post ACL reconstruction rehab. Day 19 post op.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  10 месяцев назад

      💪💪

    • @MrBrownii13
      @MrBrownii13 5 месяцев назад +1

      How are you now?

    • @otietmf
      @otietmf 5 месяцев назад

      @@MrBrownii13 I am better. I am doing more plyos now.

  • @winchestertonfieldville8973
    @winchestertonfieldville8973 2 месяца назад

    Heading for surgery in two weeks. Surgeon told me I would not need a brace and could start weight bearing, as tolerated, right away. Of course, if she needs to stitch up my meniscus this could all change.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  2 месяца назад +1

      @@winchestertonfieldville8973 ohhhh good luck in surgery and recovery you got it💪

  • @pmarquisYT
    @pmarquisYT 8 месяцев назад

    I had an acl surgery yesterday, march 13. They used an hamstring tendon to replace the ACL. They didn't put my knee in a brace, just bandages. I will have the bandages removed in two days , (or replaced?) I'm not sure. The doctor told me I can already put some weight on my knee though I try to mostly use the crutches. So far after 36 hours the pain is not a big deal but my knee still feels under anasthesia from the injection...
    I ruptured my Acl one year ago playing soccer.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  8 месяцев назад +1

      You got this💪
      I think at first I put like half weight and after around 2 weeks later I started putting full weight down. Everything happens for a reason and you will see the meaning behind this and positives soon. Good luck with recovery and let me know if you have any questions based on my experience so far!

  • @MrBrownii13
    @MrBrownii13 6 месяцев назад +1

    I also tore my ACL and meniscus. I am not sure, if trimming the meniscus is the better option in the long run. Because I read that the more you have, the better. Which means that putting it back together and having a longer healing process could be better. But I believe the surgery will decide during the surgery and not before. So I can’t change it. And to be honest, I feel like you - having it trimmed means you can walk around on your own quicker and can start to work out sooner ( upper body at least). Btw. My surgery will be in one month. I am so afraid..

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад +2

      It will all be good bro you got this💪
      And they originally said they needed to do surgery on my meniscus but will know more when they go in my knee. My meniscus healed up very well so thats why the stitching surgery wasn’t necessary and only the trim was required. It’s a long journey but a valuable one. Everything happens for a reason bro!

  • @redlittleone
    @redlittleone 6 месяцев назад +4

    Got ACL reconstruction surgery done last week, this laying around is so tough fr. Approaching week 2 soon ! Cant wait to bend this knee fr

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад

      Nice man and I feel your pain!😑
      It is mentally tough but it will go by quick trust me. You got it bro💪

    • @drew17runk62
      @drew17runk62 4 месяца назад +1

      Once you start being able to move recovery will go so much quicker

  • @alexwest4487
    @alexwest4487 6 месяцев назад +2

    Have surgery next month. Are you back full go?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад +1

      Nice man! You got it bro. Will be back in no time!
      I am currently 8 months post op and in the later stages of physical therapy! Check out my latest video if you are interested in seeing where I am currently at. I think it'll be another month or two before I am fully good.
      ruclips.net/video/ORijOaFZ-7g/видео.htmlsi=j3KXiV9cIKC9pUPN

  • @rohullahtasang1703
    @rohullahtasang1703 6 месяцев назад +2

    I had surgery 3 days ago and the pain is killing me

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад

      Danggg that sucks. It gets better, you got this💪 Any pain meds?

    • @rohullahtasang1703
      @rohullahtasang1703 6 месяцев назад

      @@iamolegsavka yh i tried two types of pain meds but doesn’t work properly for me

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад

      @@rohullahtasang1703 Ohhh shoot.
      That would be a question for the doctor then not me lol. I still had a lot of pain but the pain killers made it very manageable for me. Nights were tough as they wore off. I just remember the toughest is the first 2 weeks. After that it gets better.

    • @rohullahtasang1703
      @rohullahtasang1703 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@iamolegsavka thanks your info was really helpful best of luck

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  6 месяцев назад

      @@rohullahtasang1703 You’re welcome and you too! Good luck in recovery💪💯

  • @05쌈자
    @05쌈자 3 месяца назад +1

    Hello🤚 Did you used autograft patella tendon?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  3 месяца назад +1

      Hey! Yes I did.

    • @05쌈자
      @05쌈자 3 месяца назад

      @@iamolegsavka The patell tendon disadvantage is that pain occurs in the front and knee tendons after collection, do you have any pain?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  3 месяца назад +1

      @@05쌈자 There was some pain first few weeks post surgery for sure but after that not really. I am almost a year post-op and no pain at all.

    • @05쌈자
      @05쌈자 3 месяца назад +1

      @@iamolegsavka Yeah thanks for your answer bro😄 My acl surgery is day afther tomorrow. I'll use my hamstring tendon. I'll Hope your knee will be 100% cure.

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  3 месяца назад +1

      @@05쌈자 Nice man good luck with surgery and recovery💪

  • @abdulraziqsafari8036
    @abdulraziqsafari8036 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hey bro I got ACL surgery but now I feel that I did mistake to did surgery i really need for your information that I did mistake or not
    Please tell me

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  8 месяцев назад

      In my opinion you definitely made the right choice for your future bro💪

  • @Neiss888
    @Neiss888 9 месяцев назад

    Hello , when does the stabbing pain in the patellar go away please ? Like in how many days?
    Thanks for your video 👌(and also thanks for talking about this type of pain because in other videos nobody talks abt it )

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  8 месяцев назад +1

      You’re very welcome💪
      From what I remember, the really strong stabbing pain went away after a few days and a the more subtle stabbing pain after about a week or two. After that it was just more of an odd sore feeling.

    • @Neiss888
      @Neiss888 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@iamolegsavkaOkay. Thanks a lot 👍

  • @gavinmcginn4460
    @gavinmcginn4460 3 месяца назад +1

    Just got my acl surgery same story with the meniscus, i had my surgery 6 days ago and i can already walk on my own is this weird?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  3 месяца назад

      @@gavinmcginn4460
      ohhh okay nice and best of luck in recovery💪
      I think i started slowly walking after about 2 weeks but with the brace on. Better to ask doctor/pt but as long as you didn’t have surgery on meniscus I think that’s fine.

  • @just2bros2021
    @just2bros2021 Год назад +1

    💪

  • @ericalfaro6615
    @ericalfaro6615 Год назад +1

    I have meniscus tear playing soccer I been doing a lot exercises I feel a lot better my orto Doctor told me need surgery but I’m still looking for second opinion trying to avoid surgery if it possible. Do you live in USA ? What state?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  Год назад +1

      Hey Eric! I live in New York. So from what I have learned from my injury is that for the meniscus it really depends on where the tear occurred and how it heals. The meniscus has a very minimal blood supply but the outer layer of the meniscus gets the most rich amount of blood supply and therefore usually heals much better than if the tear is in the inside layer.
      My doctor had me wait 6 weeks before I get surgery for my swelling to go down, increase quad strength, and to see how the meniscus reacts. They also told me I would most likely need surgery on it but mine healed very well and ended up not needing surgery but a meniscectomy which is where they trim a piece off and obviously the ACL surgery. If I were you I would talk to your doctor and maybe get another MRI to see how it is. It would suck getting surgery but it could also be the best to be healthy and strong for your future as well. I would look into Arda Gulers injury from Real Madrid if I were you too. He recently had a meniscus injury and it has been interesting keeping track. Real has been having him do natural healing methods to see how it responds and then only surgery if necessary.
      Hope this helps man. Good luck and keep grinding. Everything will turn out just fine💪

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  Год назад

      Also, if the meniscus is not properly healed, it could cause serious damage in the future such as arthritis. I would talk to your doctor again or try to talk to a sports medicine doctor as they are extremally knowledgeable in this field. The normal doctors didn't even know I had an acl tear and misdiagnosed me the first few weeks😂 Once I got sent to a specific sports medicine doctor, he cleared things up wayyyy more and it was extremely helpful and things made more sense.

    • @ericalfaro6615
      @ericalfaro6615 Год назад +1

      @@iamolegsavka thank you for the info, I wish you the best recovery .

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  Год назад

      @@ericalfaro6615 Thank you! You as well💪

  • @fernanroncal2653
    @fernanroncal2653 5 месяцев назад

    Hey bro, got my ACL reconstruction surgery 10 days ago,,the wounds are healing better now but I feel that my shin bone down to my ankle are totally numb,,it is swelling also,just ask for your opinion,,was that normal??did you experienced the same bro??

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  5 месяцев назад

      Hey bro! I know it is different for everyone. I definitely had a lot of numbness and swelling around my knee but not all the way down to my ankle. I’m sure its fine and just your bodies way of healing but I would ask your doctor/physical therapist if I were you.
      You go it bro best of luck in recovery process💪

  • @berniearenburg5075
    @berniearenburg5075 2 месяца назад

    How soon did you return to work?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  2 месяца назад

      @@berniearenburg5075 I was actually doing a remote internship at the time so it kind of worked out for me to only take a few days off and then get back to working remote.

    • @berniearenburg5075
      @berniearenburg5075 2 месяца назад

      I’m having my surgery on September 17, 2024. Do you have any tips for me or any recommendations?

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  2 месяца назад

      @@berniearenburg5075 depends what kind of work you do. If it’s a sitting job probably good with only taking a week or two off. If it’s a job that requires more physical work probably a lot more depending what kind of physical work. Good to talk to doctor/physical therapists about that and they should provide paperwork for work.

    • @berniearenburg5075
      @berniearenburg5075 2 месяца назад

      @@iamolegsavka I do shipping and receiving drive lift truck pick orders

    • @Bennythejet93
      @Bennythejet93 Месяц назад

      @@berniearenburg5075how you feeling now? I did mine on the 25th September

  • @rashidkarim1108
    @rashidkarim1108 5 месяцев назад +2

  • @tahmidprottoy
    @tahmidprottoy Год назад

    I slightly tore my ACL on October 13th. It's a 2nd degree tear so is it necessary to get surgery? I do want to get back to playing sports as hobbies and hitting the gym regularly, any advices??

    • @iamolegsavka
      @iamolegsavka  Год назад

      Hey bro! My biggest advice would be to get an MRI and advice from a specialized sports medicine knee doctor. They will know best. From what I have heard though, as long as it is not a full tear on the ACL, it is possible for it to heal naturally in a few months. Mine for example was a full tear so surgery was needed however my MCL was a partial tear and did not need surgery. Just do whatever is necessary for you to get back to sports at 100%! Whether that means surgery or not, it will be worth it in the long term.
      Hope this helps bro, you will be alright💪Good luck with recovery and keep grinding. Lmk if you have any other questions!

    • @FrancisBlanquera
      @FrancisBlanquera 8 месяцев назад +1

      Look for an orthopaedic surgeon who can perform “ACL primary repair” instead of the usual ACLR using a graft. Ive had both procedures on both of my knees. 6 years ago I underwent an ACLR and some sort of meniscectomy. I injured my right ACL last year and MRI showed a high grade tear on my right ACL. I did my research since ive had my left knee reconstructed before and found out about the new and less invasive procedure. Ive done the ACL primary repair on my right knee on the 15th of Febuary and 2 days later I was already off crutches 🩼 with full weight bearing (with a slight limp of course). But my God, what a difference compared to my left knee lol 😂. If you decide to not get a surgery with your injured ACL bear in mind that its going to be a ticking time bomb 💣 (granted that you’re still have an active lifestyle). Sooner or later, you’re knee will start to deteriorate inside and will eventually tear it completely. Trust me, lol ive waited yearsssss to get my left knee ACLR procedure done, doctor said that he pretty much took most of my meniscus off coz it was too damaged to even try to repair.

  • @Georgi_Slavov_Rose_Land
    @Georgi_Slavov_Rose_Land Месяц назад

    Our human bodies' joints esp the knees are such a disaster, in terms of vulnerability, i wonder why people go into sports or other more extreme activities?
    Don't do it,it's not worth the risk,with medicine, that's also pretty impotent and overrated you are looking for a very good chance of a life of suffering. Athletes are like trauma collectors, so are the fitness 'freaks' and fans of more active and extreme outdoor activities. It's almost certain you'll have a serious injury which no doctor will fix.I have frequent arguments with my sister over her decision to enroll my nephew(14 yo) into tennis, which doesn't have a reputation of a dangerous sport, but he already had PT because of a shoulder problem. Still she doesn't want to listen.
    I would advise young or old ,stay away from this stuff,the human body is weaker than you think,and so is traumatology and medicine in general.
    Better stay at home,not to drink or smoke is enough for a good life.👍