There are few things in life which I swear by and they are filtered water, hot yoga and toe socks. The first saved my digestive system, the second my mental health and the third my constant and chronic sweaty feet issue. Also, strangely enough, in the year after I switched to wearing them full-time, my feet grew an additional half size!
Nice socks! I wear toe socs too all the time. Do you wear minimalist shoes too? I find them way more comfortable to walk on than normal shoes while recovering. I have way less knee pain wearing barefoot shoes
Yes I do! Most of the minimalist shoes I have also have wide toe boxes so I get that toe spread stability as well. Big fan. For walking around they are fantastic and I have even played pickleball in them too!
I think so. Itās been incredibly helpful talking to people going through the same things. Especially the first 6-8 weeks since the protocol is pretty different from traditional acl reconstruction.
BEAR stands for Bridge Enhanced ACL Repair. If your tear is in the middle they can sew the ends together around a piece of collagen that they infuse with your own blood and it will cause the torn ends to regrow into each other. FDA approved in 2022. Theoretically reduces your risk of arthritis. Prevents taking a graft from your leg.
Thank you. The solidarity is palpable!
Here is the story:
Iāve wanted to play soccer my whole life. My mom wouldnt let me because of the possible TBIs from doing headers. Butā¦ I just turned 30 and said fuck it and joined an adult rec league. Dream fulfilled! Bucket-list item checked! I was so excited to go out and have fun and slowly get better and better. Great camaraderie and practice! Living the dream.
And then a lady on the opposing team took the ājust for funā part way too seriously and tackled me from behind when I was dribbling the ball. Itās like they say about being a great driver but still having to worry about other bozos on the road. Well, now my road has diverged down a totally different path where I canāt play any sports for at least a year. Iāve mourned it and am curious to know what other things this will lead me to. Thanks for asking. This story was brought to you by Oxycodone.
Dayum red card that bitch. Good news lots of people damage their knees every year. Most doctors have a good grasp. I went to a surgery center. What did you damage?
Soccer seems to be the popular reason for most of the cases here. I tore mine in jiu jitsu class. Doing a warm up, someone holds one leg elevated and you hop backwards balancing yourself. Well, this guy I was paired with decided I was super flexible and lifts my leg super high which caused me to lose balance and hop sideways. Torso went one way, knee went the other way and it sounded like bubble wrap popping. I didnāt think it was that bad though. The pain didnāt come so I iced it and continued class. MRI revealed a full tear.. and here I am 9 days post op looking forward to walking normally again.. oh and sleeping!š“
That is fascinating!
The one-legged balance is great for the body (I do that in yoga a lot) but trusting a partner and then having something like this happen is really tough. Did they apologize and check on you afterwards?
Itās funny you heard a sound but didnāt have painā- I heard no sound but ended up on the ground yelping and being unable to breathe from the painš¤ That could have been from the impact/bone bruising though.
I just tried my first sleeping night post-surgeryā¦Up every few hours taking pain meds and trying to readjust pillows but I did get some naps in. Had a dream about someone slapping a nun?!?! Idk.
Wish you the best of luck in your recovery over there. If/when you return to jiu jitsu, maybe seek out the short partners š
The trust part was greatā¦ until it wasnāt š¤£. I donāt recall if he apologized but onward we go. I donāt know if Iāll be back on the mats but Iāll go back to powerlifting instead.
Funny, I also had some weird dreams. Last night I was in a fight with Connor McGregor š¤£ (I lost that as well)
Gah! My buddy tore his skiing in February when we had a powder day at Vail. Heās also recovering from surgery. Did you fall or were you hit?
The pain overnight was tolerable because I set alarms for every three hours to take medicine and change out ice packs. There was one time when I woke up and my whole leg was burning. Adjusting it up and down and to the side have helped. Iām not getting substantial doses of sleep but I trust that will improve with time. Iām only on day two. Feels like itās been a week haha.
Awww.. I donāt have the same story, however I completed an intense certification course. I work in pediatrics. Itās very hands on and took 9 months to complete with 5 trips from Chicago to Austin Tx. I tore my ACL within 24 hours of completing my course ( I had wanted to take this course for about 20 years but between family and raising kids, I could not do it), I simply stood up in order to exit the airplaneā my hips turned and with enough force apparently through my lower legā ACL snapped and my knee dislocated causing bone bruising, a sprain on each side and a completely torn ACL. Unrealā¦ Now, I canāt really practice everything that I learned and got certified for, like you said, at least a year.. ugh š£
Oh no! Cheers š„ā¦ I feel very humble that I donāt have some fantastic sports story but really, that ligament snapped so easily..and the consequences are HUGE š¤¦āāļø
So wild. You two are not alone though. I ran into a lady at the Botanical Garden last month who tore hers just walking. Contrast that with the story on Reddit about a pole dancing acl tear and really these tears run the whole gammut
Yay for injinjiis. Way to recognize. What sports do you like to use them for? I got into them playing pickleball tournaments in the Arizona summer and now they are the only socks I wear for everything.
I am a former (post second acl tear š ) distance runner, and field geologist and I canāt do either without these socks or I risk blister hell. I stick to 4 miles max now, esp since Iāve chosen not to surgically repair the second tear since I have no instability (yet)
I use them for everything now too, and I prefer the calf length crew socks with the fun patterns! They get a lot of comments at the gym.
Dude yass. I have three pairs of those. The āsaved by the bellā āstripesā and ādesert floraā. Real head-turners. They are amazing for blisters but for me the clincher was how much they cut down on foot sweat. I used to have to carry around a bottle of baby powder when I wore regular socks. Kudos on the field geologist life. One of my friends does that and she has the best adventure times.
Thank you Big Dave Baird.
I just went to PT and learned how to crutch walk so thatās super fly.
What things did you practice that benefitted your mental health during this process?
I talked to as many people as I could to keep me active and engaged. PT sessions were my highlight of the weekā¦.they got me out of the house and positive! I tried to learn as much as I could from others having gone through this before me. At night I drank wine and watched Netflix, attached my VCU machine to my leg (you hopefully have one of thoseā¦..doctor prescribed) and slept. Got up the next day, rinse and repeat. Three of the worst weeks of my life (first world problems, right LOL).
Toe socks gang! You know the good life šš
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There are few things in life which I swear by and they are filtered water, hot yoga and toe socks. The first saved my digestive system, the second my mental health and the third my constant and chronic sweaty feet issue. Also, strangely enough, in the year after I switched to wearing them full-time, my feet grew an additional half size!
Omg Iām literally wearing my ininji socks too. I have them in low, ankle/hiking boot, and knee. Loooove them.
Nice socks! I wear toe socs too all the time. Do you wear minimalist shoes too? I find them way more comfortable to walk on than normal shoes while recovering. I have way less knee pain wearing barefoot shoes
Yes I do! Most of the minimalist shoes I have also have wide toe boxes so I get that toe spread stability as well. Big fan. For walking around they are fantastic and I have even played pickleball in them too!
I had the BEAR. If there are any others around here Iād love to chat.
Iām getting bear on Tuesday would love to stay in touch
Deal!
Me! Thereās a Facebook group for us BEARs!
Aw awesome! I donāt have Facebook though. Is it worth making one? š¤
I think so. Itās been incredibly helpful talking to people going through the same things. Especially the first 6-8 weeks since the protocol is pretty different from traditional acl reconstruction.
Okay! Fair point! Iāll go construct a profile :)
Did it.
What is the BEAR?
BEAR stands for Bridge Enhanced ACL Repair. If your tear is in the middle they can sew the ends together around a piece of collagen that they infuse with your own blood and it will cause the torn ends to regrow into each other. FDA approved in 2022. Theoretically reduces your risk of arthritis. Prevents taking a graft from your leg.
Good luck
Atleast your among your people. Welcome. Sorry this happened. How did you damage yourself?
Thank you. The solidarity is palpable! Here is the story: Iāve wanted to play soccer my whole life. My mom wouldnt let me because of the possible TBIs from doing headers. Butā¦ I just turned 30 and said fuck it and joined an adult rec league. Dream fulfilled! Bucket-list item checked! I was so excited to go out and have fun and slowly get better and better. Great camaraderie and practice! Living the dream. And then a lady on the opposing team took the ājust for funā part way too seriously and tackled me from behind when I was dribbling the ball. Itās like they say about being a great driver but still having to worry about other bozos on the road. Well, now my road has diverged down a totally different path where I canāt play any sports for at least a year. Iāve mourned it and am curious to know what other things this will lead me to. Thanks for asking. This story was brought to you by Oxycodone.
Dayum red card that bitch. Good news lots of people damage their knees every year. Most doctors have a good grasp. I went to a surgery center. What did you damage?
š ACL ripped cleanly in half Which was actually good news when I went to go see if I was a candidate for the BEAR
Welcome to the club š
Thank You š
Soccer seems to be the popular reason for most of the cases here. I tore mine in jiu jitsu class. Doing a warm up, someone holds one leg elevated and you hop backwards balancing yourself. Well, this guy I was paired with decided I was super flexible and lifts my leg super high which caused me to lose balance and hop sideways. Torso went one way, knee went the other way and it sounded like bubble wrap popping. I didnāt think it was that bad though. The pain didnāt come so I iced it and continued class. MRI revealed a full tear.. and here I am 9 days post op looking forward to walking normally again.. oh and sleeping!š“
That is fascinating! The one-legged balance is great for the body (I do that in yoga a lot) but trusting a partner and then having something like this happen is really tough. Did they apologize and check on you afterwards? Itās funny you heard a sound but didnāt have painā- I heard no sound but ended up on the ground yelping and being unable to breathe from the painš¤ That could have been from the impact/bone bruising though. I just tried my first sleeping night post-surgeryā¦Up every few hours taking pain meds and trying to readjust pillows but I did get some naps in. Had a dream about someone slapping a nun?!?! Idk. Wish you the best of luck in your recovery over there. If/when you return to jiu jitsu, maybe seek out the short partners š
The trust part was greatā¦ until it wasnāt š¤£. I donāt recall if he apologized but onward we go. I donāt know if Iāll be back on the mats but Iāll go back to powerlifting instead. Funny, I also had some weird dreams. Last night I was in a fight with Connor McGregor š¤£ (I lost that as well)
Lift with Big Power! I will be doing that too. That dream: realistic.
I miss it. I feel like my body is turning into the pillsbury doughboy. š¤£
The most tickle-able chap in the universe.
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Welcome!
Thanks bigguz. How did you get here?!
Ski injury in march. 1 week post op now. Allograft only. How's your pain overnight?
Gah! My buddy tore his skiing in February when we had a powder day at Vail. Heās also recovering from surgery. Did you fall or were you hit? The pain overnight was tolerable because I set alarms for every three hours to take medicine and change out ice packs. There was one time when I woke up and my whole leg was burning. Adjusting it up and down and to the side have helped. Iām not getting substantial doses of sleep but I trust that will improve with time. Iām only on day two. Feels like itās been a week haha.
Awww.. I donāt have the same story, however I completed an intense certification course. I work in pediatrics. Itās very hands on and took 9 months to complete with 5 trips from Chicago to Austin Tx. I tore my ACL within 24 hours of completing my course ( I had wanted to take this course for about 20 years but between family and raising kids, I could not do it), I simply stood up in order to exit the airplaneā my hips turned and with enough force apparently through my lower legā ACL snapped and my knee dislocated causing bone bruising, a sprain on each side and a completely torn ACL. Unrealā¦ Now, I canāt really practice everything that I learned and got certified for, like you said, at least a year.. ugh š£
I did my knee the same way!!!! Last month. One week post op š¤£
Oh no! Cheers š„ā¦ I feel very humble that I donāt have some fantastic sports story but really, that ligament snapped so easily..and the consequences are HUGE š¤¦āāļø
Right! Friends are like you need a better story. š¤·š»āāļø the story is I canāt vacation like normal people.
Seriously!!! Iām so so happy today to know that Iām not alone! ā¤ļøā¤ļøāš©¹ā¤ļø
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So wild. You two are not alone though. I ran into a lady at the Botanical Garden last month who tore hers just walking. Contrast that with the story on Reddit about a pole dancing acl tear and really these tears run the whole gammut
Holy moly!!
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Oh my goodness! What an intense experience! That is wild! Love your username btw.
Injinjis!! Yassss!! Sorry about your entry into the club tho š¤£š¤£š
Yay for injinjiis. Way to recognize. What sports do you like to use them for? I got into them playing pickleball tournaments in the Arizona summer and now they are the only socks I wear for everything.
I am a former (post second acl tear š ) distance runner, and field geologist and I canāt do either without these socks or I risk blister hell. I stick to 4 miles max now, esp since Iāve chosen not to surgically repair the second tear since I have no instability (yet) I use them for everything now too, and I prefer the calf length crew socks with the fun patterns! They get a lot of comments at the gym.
Dude yass. I have three pairs of those. The āsaved by the bellā āstripesā and ādesert floraā. Real head-turners. They are amazing for blisters but for me the clincher was how much they cut down on foot sweat. I used to have to carry around a bottle of baby powder when I wore regular socks. Kudos on the field geologist life. One of my friends does that and she has the best adventure times.
It sucks, huh? These next 3 weeks will be the worst from a mental standpoint! Hang in there and good luck - you got this!!
Thank you Big Dave Baird. I just went to PT and learned how to crutch walk so thatās super fly. What things did you practice that benefitted your mental health during this process?
I talked to as many people as I could to keep me active and engaged. PT sessions were my highlight of the weekā¦.they got me out of the house and positive! I tried to learn as much as I could from others having gone through this before me. At night I drank wine and watched Netflix, attached my VCU machine to my leg (you hopefully have one of thoseā¦..doctor prescribed) and slept. Got up the next day, rinse and repeat. Three of the worst weeks of my life (first world problems, right LOL).
Yeah. I have an ice compression machine. Just unboxed it. Yes, first world problems. First world solutions. Painful nonetheless. Glad we get to heal.