You Did What??

I tore the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), the medial meniscus in my right knee on 6-2-09 when I slipped/fell backward off a 10" step. A microfracture of the femoral condyle was also discoverd. I felt a very painful pop on impact and another pop when up-righting myself again. It's a very common injury to both pro and weekend warrior athletes. I tore the meniscus in this same knee in 2007. I'm an active woman and a delivery person for a major company so it is imperative that I'm 100%. This is the story of my ACL surgery on August 18, 2009. To start reading from the beginning click and at the bottom of the page there is a "newer post" link.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

It's been over a year now

Yep, that's right one year and one month has come and gone since my ACL revision. I'm doing quite well. I no longer have to need to wear the Don Joy brace. I've done some trail excursions without difficulty. I do feel a tiny bit of pain on the condyle area, but it's not debilitating and the frequency seems to be lessening. Work is going well and I am happy as heck not to have to wear the brace anymore.

I "play" a lot more guarded now; taking slippery, muddy hairpin turns at a snail's pace; cautious on all downhills; careful on uneven surfaces. But I have had not even the slightest feeling of instability. I can't say what the future holds in terms of doing any road races and I can say there is no way I'll ever run a marathon again. Things are looking good though and going well and I certainly hope it stays that way!