Comments on: The ACL surgery is holding me down! http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/ The Downs Family: Monica, Alex, our little angel Seanna and our soulful dog Romeo. Our Life, travels, thoughts, etc... Fri, 18 May 2012 14:05:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Alex http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Alex Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:57:28 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-601 Doug, I'm sure there are muscle/joint vitamins that you can take to help the healing process. However, the best thing you can do right now is move your leg and try to get your range of motion back. Go through the physical therapy classes. Don't wear any shoes with heels on it. Even dress shoes will affect your stance and range of motion. I had to learn this the hard way. I was using Nike Shox shoes and then switched to flat shoes (Adidas Samba) and my knee felt much better. The ice machine is mainly for comfort. It's not a must but it will make your life easier. The burning will go away in a week or so. Good luck in your recovery. Doug,

I’m sure there are muscle/joint vitamins that you can take to help the healing process. However, the best thing you can do right now is move your leg and try to get your range of motion back. Go through the physical therapy classes. Don’t wear any shoes with heels on it. Even dress shoes will affect your stance and range of motion. I had to learn this the hard way. I was using Nike Shox shoes and then switched to flat shoes (Adidas Samba) and my knee felt much better.

The ice machine is mainly for comfort. It’s not a must but it will make your life easier. The burning will go away in a week or so.

Good luck in your recovery.

]]> By: Doug http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Doug Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:23:11 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-600 just had surgery on tuesday. Are there any foods or vitamins I can take to maybe help speed the healing process up? And is it bad if I dont have a Ice Machine for my knee even though it is burning right now? Can the burning cause more damage? Will the burning go away eventually on its on just had surgery on tuesday. Are there any foods or vitamins I can take to maybe help speed the healing process up?

And is it bad if I dont have a Ice Machine for my knee even though it is burning right now?

Can the burning cause more damage?

Will the burning go away eventually on its on

]]> By: Carla Fies http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Carla Fies Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:17:45 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-590 Sorry ur having such a hard time. I had the same surgery, acl & menicus repair pluse a fractured femur and tibia bone. U really sound like a whiner to me and just couldnt help to comment. Try to stop feeling sorry for yourself and be thankful for what u have......wha wha wha. Sorry ur having such a hard time. I had the same surgery, acl & menicus repair pluse a fractured femur and tibia bone. U really sound like a whiner to me and just couldnt help to comment. Try to stop feeling sorry for yourself and be thankful for what u have……wha wha wha.

]]> By: Leslie http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Leslie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:48:03 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-259 I know this is so hard! i can only imagine. Stay strong - you'll be back on the field in no time!! You'll get a standing ovation from the crowd! We are truly praying for you and your family! If you guys need absolutely anything please please please let us know...we'll probably forget to bring your presents again but we'll be there. HAHA!! Happy New Year...see you next year! L & B I know this is so hard! i can only imagine. Stay strong – you’ll be back on the field in no time!! You’ll get a standing ovation from the crowd! We are truly praying for you and your family! If you guys need absolutely anything please please please let us know…we’ll probably forget to bring your presents again but we’ll be there. HAHA!! Happy New Year…see you next year! L & B

]]> By: Yasmeen http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Yasmeen Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:20:28 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-247 Sorry to hear about the surgery, but I really enjoyed your blog and the picture with the legend, you appear to have things covered and your wife is truly amazing as she is taking care of you, the baby, and herself! Hope you are back on your feet soon! Sorry to hear about the surgery, but I really enjoyed your blog and the picture with the legend, you appear to have things covered and your wife is truly amazing as she is taking care of you, the baby, and herself! Hope you are back on your feet soon!

]]> By: Alex http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Alex Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:53:25 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-246 Yup. I try to do what I can to help my fellow men. Right now, it's all about survival. Yup. I try to do what I can to help my fellow men. Right now, it’s all about survival.

]]> By: Dan http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Dan Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:12:41 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-245 Nice Pic man, all the essentials for the survival of men. Let us know if you need anything bro!!! Nice Pic man, all the essentials for the survival of men. Let us know if you need anything bro!!!

]]> By: Alex http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Alex Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:23:25 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-244 Monica did some research, and she found out that it is actually quite common for your leg to feel really hot after an ACL surgery. The reason is that the operation is close to a major nerve. It feels really hot, like there's a piece of glowing red hot coal in there. The machine cools it down, but then the problem becomes that it's freaking cold and it goes numb like I have frostbite! Monica did some research, and she found out that it is actually quite common for your leg to feel really hot after an ACL surgery. The reason is that the operation is close to a major nerve. It feels really hot, like there’s a piece of glowing red hot coal in there. The machine cools it down, but then the problem becomes that it’s freaking cold and it goes numb like I have frostbite!

]]> By: Laura http://thedownsclan.com/blog/2009/12/08/first-week-after-acl-surgery/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Laura Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:56:59 +0000 http://thedownsclan.com/blog/?p=903#comment-243 Hey Alex! why does your leg get so hot?? Hey Alex! why does your leg get so hot??

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