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usedforglue
10/10/05, 06:39 PM
just found out today that i need knee surgery
anyone been through it? im kinda worried.
Lueda Alia
10/10/05, 06:39 PM
I'm sorry, that really sucks. I hope all goes well. <3
afk999
10/10/05, 06:40 PM
good luck with that
apoemtothedead
10/10/05, 06:40 PM
I almost had knee surgery. True story.
when 4ever ends
10/10/05, 06:40 PM
good luck
FstFtsVsFences
10/10/05, 06:42 PM
If it's your first time, odds are you're gonna get nervous before hand. I had a plate and 9 screws put in my right leg and I was petrified going in there. It's really not as bad as you'll think. The iv is annoying and a pain at first and when they take it out, but that's about it. Good luck!
Slurps
10/10/05, 06:43 PM
im getting surgery on my knee next year
Mercy Medical
10/10/05, 06:46 PM
I had surgery on my foot about a year and a half ago. I was sort of nervous, but since it was my foot and it's so far away from any vital organs or arteries or anything it wasn't that nerve racking. I will tell you what though, it was the best damn nap I've ever had in my life.
infamous_alias
10/10/05, 06:47 PM
I've had two and doing great! What's the surgery on?
usedforglue
10/10/05, 06:47 PM
If it's your first time, odds are you're gonna get nervous before hand. I had a plate and 9 screws put in my right leg and I was petrified going in there. It's really not as bad as you'll think. The iv is annoying and a pain at first and when they take it out, but that's about it. Good luck!
yeah this is my first major surgery, i had minor surgery on my ankle when I was 12 but it was in and out in like 3 hours. This time I have a torn meniscus, and it has been degrading because apparently it happened 6 months ago. They can't even do arthroscopic on it, they have to open the whole knee.

thanks for everyone's well wishes.
Slurps
10/10/05, 06:48 PM
i tore my ACL in my knee
usedforglue
10/10/05, 06:49 PM
ouch, how?
Mercy Medical
10/10/05, 06:49 PM
i tore my ACL in my knee
I tore my PCL and there was no surgery for me! WOO! Now my knee does this fun thing where it moves back about 1/4 of an inch further than it should.
Slurps
10/10/05, 06:50 PM
ouch, how?

playing baseball.... little league is dangerous it happened almost 2 years ago but i had to wait to grow a bit cause the surgery could stunt my growth if something went wrong
usedforglue
10/10/05, 06:52 PM
mine happened in taekwondo, but what sent me to the doctor to have it re-evaluated is basketball.
damn it why do i have to be so active
Slurps
10/10/05, 06:53 PM
mine happened in taekwondo, but what sent me to the doctor to have it re-evaluated is basketball.
damn it why do i have to be so active
ya same here..... i wanted to be a professional baseball player since i was 5 or 6 and now thats never going to happen cause i cant play any sports until i get surgery
FstFtsVsFences
10/10/05, 06:57 PM
i tore my ACL in my knee
Ouch, I know the feeling kinda. I partially tore my MCL a couple years ago and they were pretty sure it was gonna end up being my ACL. Needless to say I was glad to hear it'd heal on its own.
Slurps
10/10/05, 06:58 PM
Ouch, I know the feeling kinda. I partially tore my MCL a couple years ago and they were pretty sure it was gonna end up being my ACL. Needless to say I was glad to hear it'd heal on its own.

got lucky

i was on crutches for 2 months
infamous_alias
10/10/05, 07:08 PM
This time I have a torn meniscus...

Yep, that's what happened to me. Two surgeries later I no longer have a meniscus and my knee feels good as new. Don't worry about it and make sure and do your rehab!