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Seven days and counting

Having a big knee surgery next Wednesday. I tore the ACL, MCL, and both miniscus in one shot. The only thing I'm hoping for is good pain pills and the ability to smoke some good sticks while I'm down.

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Permalink Reply by Seth Thomas Noel aka undertaker on October 21, 2009 at 10:22pm

Don't foget about a good book to. Hey my friend I hope all goes well for ya, and i'm glad it's not hand surgery, that would interfer with one of the most important thing for survival, GOOD CIGARS:). Whishing you the best my friend!

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Permalink Reply by Wedgekev1 on October 21, 2009 at 10:44pm

That sucks !!!
Way back in High school , i tore the acl , lcl , and the mcl !!! Football !!
Be prepared for arthritis when you get older .. I have full blown arthritis in my knee now ! : - (((
Hope all goes well with your surgery and recovery ..

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Brown on October 22, 2009 at 9:20am

Great pic, can't wait to see it on my pc instead of phone. Not a fan of vicodin, makes me tired and a wicked headache.

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Permalink Reply by Randall T on October 22, 2009 at 6:36pm

Bull,
Here's to a quick recovery. If you have problems with Vicodin you might try Tylenol #3 with codeine...works for me.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Brown on October 22, 2009 at 8:21pm

Wife just reminded me that vicodin GOOD, percocet BAD. I had some bad reactions with the percocet last time. Great pic now that I'm on my home PC!

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Permalink Reply by Koapoorpeople on October 22, 2009 at 9:47am

Ouch!! Oh well, drink beer and take a few pain pills, it doesn't seem like much else to do. Do you smoke in the house or outside? You might get a hall pass to sit in your favorite chair and enjoy a fine handmade. Best of luck!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Brown on October 22, 2009 at 9:50am

I'm told I'll be out from work for up to a month and on crutches that long. Going to use the time to look at new career. I would love to open my own cigar store!

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Brown on October 22, 2009 at 1:55pm

My rehab guy is awesome, unfortunately I know him to well. I'll be seeing him 2x wk and doing daily work on my own. The healing time for the acl is my biggest problem.

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Permalink Reply by Wedgekev1 on October 22, 2009 at 2:06pm

During arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, the surgeon makes several small incisions-usually two or three- around the knee. Sterile saline (salt) solution is pumped into the knee through one incision to expand it and to wash blood from the area. This allows the doctor to see the knee structures more clearly.

The surgeon inserts an arthroscope into one of the other incisions. A camera at the end of the arthroscope transmits pictures from inside the knee to a TV monitor in the operating room.

Surgical drills are inserted through other small incisions. The surgeon drills small holes into the upper and lower leg bones where these bones come close together at the knee joint. The holes form tunnels through which the graft will be anchored.

The surgeon will take the autograft (replacement tissue) at this point. If it comes from the knee, it will include two small pieces of bone called "bone blocks" on the ends of the tissue. One piece of bone is taken from the kneecap and the other piece is taken from a part of the lower leg bone near the knee joint. If the autograft comes from the hamstring, bone blocks are not taken. The graft may also be taken from a deceased donor (allograft).

See a picture of a bone and tissue graft.

The graft is pulled through the two tunnels that were drilled in the upper and lower leg bones. The surgeon secures the graft with screws or staples and will close the incisions with stitches or tape. The knee is bandaged, and you are taken to the recovery room for 2 to 3 hours.

During ACL surgery, the surgeon may repair other injured parts of the knee as well, such as ligaments, cartilage, or broken bones.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Brown on October 22, 2009 at 8:19pm

Very graphic description, sounds very painful, thanks! I meet with the surgeon Monday to go over it all, I'm both ready for this to be over and anxious about having it done.