- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Torn meniscus surgery. How long before you were back on your feet?
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:36 am
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:36 am
Doctor says I can hold off on surgery for now unless the pain gets too unbearable.
How long were you off your feet and not able to go back to work?
How long were you off your feet and not able to go back to work?
24
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:38 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Had both cleaned up at different times. Gimped around the next day. Walking around within 3. Back to normal in a week.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:39 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
they say 6-8 weeks, but really you won't be ready until mid-January
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:39 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Next day
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:39 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Few hours, maybe 3.5 or so
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:41 am to LCA131
quote:
Had both cleaned up at different times. Gimped around the next day. Walking around within 3. Back to normal in a week.
Same experience as this.
Also, PT really helped me.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:43 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Next day.
I asked the doc how long till I could walk. He said the sooner the better, so I said "you're telling me there is no way I can hurt anything walking around" and he assured me I was good to go.
Had the surgery Friday and was throwing the football in the yard with my kids by Sunday.
FYI. No PT for me. My wife asked about PT and doc said "a big muscular guy like him won't need it." My wife just rolled her f'ing eyes.
ETA: My wife had hers done a year or 2 before me and the same doctor told her she needed to lose a few pounds. She thought he was the greatest doctor in the world until he told me what he did. We walked out of there and she called him a male chauvinist pig.
I asked the doc how long till I could walk. He said the sooner the better, so I said "you're telling me there is no way I can hurt anything walking around" and he assured me I was good to go.
Had the surgery Friday and was throwing the football in the yard with my kids by Sunday.
FYI. No PT for me. My wife asked about PT and doc said "a big muscular guy like him won't need it." My wife just rolled her f'ing eyes.
ETA: My wife had hers done a year or 2 before me and the same doctor told her she needed to lose a few pounds. She thought he was the greatest doctor in the world until he told me what he did. We walked out of there and she called him a male chauvinist pig.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 9:37 am
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:44 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
It’s the easiest orthopedic surgery recovery. You’ll be back to working at McDonald’s in 2-3 days
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:45 am to VermilionTiger
quote:
VermilionTiger
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:46 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I'm a PT. Are they wanting to repair or just clean it up? Big difference in rehab between the two. Repair is no weight bearing for 6 weeks then rehab afterwards. Clean up is walking immediately and therapy next day. Should be back to normal within 2-3 weeks at most. May not have to miss any work depending on what you do.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:46 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Tore mine over the summer. Didn’t need surgery but it took a solid 2 months before I could resume my normal workout routine
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:46 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I don't know about meniscus surgery so I don't have much to contribute other than I had elbow surgery a year ago and am still not 100% back to what I was before. Elbow surgeries are a BITCH.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:47 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
In all seriousness unless you’re a young athlete they aren’t going to repair it. They will go in and shave it up and the recover is a lot easier. If you’re in your 20s and they repair that’s a whole different ballgame
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Had a good bit of my lateral meniscus removed 17 years ago. Was on crutches for a couple of weeks.
Just make sure you take your PT seriously to help mitigate growth of scar tissue.
If there was a good, easy surgery to have, this is it.
Just make sure you take your PT seriously to help mitigate growth of scar tissue.
If there was a good, easy surgery to have, this is it.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:48 am to GeauxTigahs92
quote:
Are they wanting to repair or just clean it up?
Repair
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
When I got home from the surgery, I got on a tractor and started disking. Real sore next day but I was good.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I was walking 2 days later at a tailgate.
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:49 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Former UPS driver ......Surgery on Wednesday....back on the truck Monday. Surgery was cake.
ETA....Lots of ice time.
ETA....Lots of ice time.
This post was edited on 2/21/20 at 8:51 am
Posted on 2/21/20 at 8:50 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I had it removed was back on feet in 4 weeks 70 percent 95 percent in 5 weeks and back running a 4.3 forty in 6 weeks.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News