I haven’t posted a pic–or a post–in a while. Sorry for the delay. I’ve been too busy rehabbin’! I promise to be more active, especially since I am entering six-months post-op and the home stretch for my first post-op ski trip at the end of Jan. Here’s what my knee looks like these days. It’s [...]
Posts Tagged ‘patella tendon scar’
Picture: ACL Scar Update
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged ACL Post-op, ACL scar, patella tendon scar on November 23, 2009 | 3 Comments »
3rd Surgeon Visit Recap
Posted in ACL Surgery Recovery, tagged ACL Post-op, ACL recovery, back to work, Dr. visit, lateral meniscus, meniscus, nerve block, patella tendon, patella tendon scar on July 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
This morning I saw my surgeon for my 3rd follow-up appointment. It’s been two months and one day since he sliced my knee and reconstructed my ACL and repaired my lateral meniscus. Here’s the stats and fun facts: -I can start running, but just straight forward stuff; my meniscus isn’t ready for side-to-side, hard-core excercise [...]
Healing Your ACL Scars
Posted in ACL Surgery Recovery, tagged ACL scar, patella tendon scar on July 1, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The proof is in the pictures. Can’t say enough about how I’m pleased with using Mederma–I’m just a fan, that’s all, and there’s nothing wrong with hope in a liquid gel that takes the damage away by using onion extract as an active ingredient. (I just checked their site and you can download a $2 [...]
ACL Scar Update
Posted in ACL Surgery Recovery, tagged ACL recovery, ACL scar, ACL stitches, ACL Surgery, patella tendon, patella tendon scar on June 2, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Time again for more grusome, yet wonderfully intriging photos of my still-swollen and semi-scarred knee. (Stay tuned for the pictures of the inside of my knee that I just got from the doctor.) I often get asked the simple question, “Does your knee hurt?” Of course it does. Pain meds can mask most of it, [...]
