December 2, 2008
A Blow to the Action Plans
If you've been a reader here for a while, you know I suffer from delusions action plans. Many of my action plans involve running quite rapidly, out of burning buildings, away from bad guys, in order to rescue my children, etc. Here's the problem.
I still can't run.
I read all these blogs of people who've had ACL surgery and they're out there running miles. I don't get this at all. I simply can't run. My knee feels funny when I try and to be perfectly honest, I think I forget how.
Yesterday at the gym, I turned up the speed on the treadmill and tried to run. I probably looked like a complete idiot. At this point, almost a year out from surgery, one would think I'd be able to run. I'm not sure if it's mental or physical at this point, but I do know that it doesn't feel right at all. I truly don't know how to do it anymore.
One thing I do know, almost a year out from surgery, I'm still having way too much pain, discomfort and annoyances. When will this go away?
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I would HIGHLY suggest you go back and have it checked…perhaps by a new doc. I am concerned for you that you may require another surgery as it may not have been done right the first time. This happened to a family member of mine recently who had SCL surgery. The doc said by 6 months it should be feeling better and “right”…maybe not perfect but much better (if you’ve done your physio and such properly etc.)
Hope that helps.
OMG, please don’t say that. I think I’d rather jump off a bridge than go through that again.
Running is your action plan? I say pick up a shotgun and pick a corner to hide in!
I echo Kris’s opinion.
If the knee doesn’t feel right, get an MRI, the computerized Lachmann test to measure the residual tightness in your knee, and possibly another opinion.
The only discomfort I had was general achiness those first few forays into running, but they were easily resolved with a bit of post-exercise icing. Plus, the achiness went away after the first week or so. In general, I was only sore when introducing a new exercise or activity.
My concern is your new ACL resolved itself slightly looser than it should be. Get it measured and make sure you’re still “tight.”
I’d say that you’re the only one who can tell what’s right with your knee and if it feels wrong, you’re right to be concerned.
I think Kris and Hack Shaft are right also–you need to listen to your body and go get that checked out again.
I don’t know about ACL stuff, but it does seem to me that some things just take a whole lot of time to feel better. Some things, of course, *never* feel just like they used to, and it doesn’t necessarily mean the surgery was botched. Not that I’d rule that out.
Once, back when I was operating an enormous sheet-metal shear for a living, pulling a very, very heavy sheet of steel off a stack injured one of my elbows in some way. Didn’t keep me from working, but felt sore for a long time afterward, and it seemed like it was very easy to re-injure. I think it was almost a year before that went away entirely, and I didn’t even have it operated on.
Just some perspective. I’m just thinking that it may be a while longer before everything’s the way it used to be.
I could be a smart a$$ and ask if you yelled, “Jane, get me off this crazy thing!” or like they used to say on that old redneck show, “HEE HAW”…a man was visiting the doctor and the man says, “Doc, it hurts when I do this.” And to this, the wise old doctor replies, “Then don’t do that.” Okay, enough being insensitive and silly – Have you spoken w/your surgeon to ask if this is normal? I know a couple (at least) of your readers who have had ACL surgery too. Have you asked them?
The few things I’ve read about ACL rehab is that it simply takes a lot of time. Personally, I have some minor issues with my knees, so anything that involves impact such as running or even jumping jacks gives me problems. Listen to your knee, I’d cool it with the running for now. (Btw, I like this new comments section layout.)
If my ACL is anything, it’s a bit too tight. This, my surgeon says, is how he wanted it because of how I injured my knee.
I’ve touched base with my PT and he thinks everyone is different. I read something online about “jumper’s knee” and it sounds exactly like what I have. Apparently it’s common especially in women after ACL surgery. I’m looking into it and will make an appointment soon.
A friend of mine who has had both of his knees done says 2 years is the magic time period.
Nothing earth-shattering to contribute, just I’m sorry that you’re feeling this way.
I haven’t had a chance to speak to my PT about anything else regarding Jumper’s Knee. I did some research online and it seems that the stress that’s put on the patellar tendon after surgery from the kneecap moving around so often causes the tendon inflammation. Women’s knees are more flexible than men’s knees, so that’s why we’re more susceptible to it after surgery. RICE is the recommended course of action, but it takes a long time to go away, even with PT.
Hope this helps! And I hope that you’re on your way to running after the visit with your doctor.
that is bad.
you have a brace right? can you run with that?
I can jog and almost sprint. But I didn’t have any surgery…
Damn girl, it sucks to read those news after now coming here for a while. Give news.