storrsroars
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I have two tears in my right knee, one in MCL, other in meniscus. Happened back in late March. I was doing PT for awhile, which worked initially until it didn't and started getting worse. Had an MRI that docs were surprised at since they thought it should've healed. I go back to docs in a couple weeks to determine next step, but they've indicated they're pretty sure they're going to need to get in there.
I've read plenty online about the procedure and recovery but was hoping to hear firsthand from folks who've had it how long it took to get back to walking normally (my job entails walking a lot) and how easy/annoying/painful recovery was. Somehow I got to 64 w/o ever needing surgery other than tonsils when I was a kid. I'm also concerned that being 64 is why the thing didn't heal as I tore my ACL on other knee 10 years ago and it healed up fine, so I'm a bit concerned about how long it'll actually take to return to "normal activities".
Just scopes please, docs don't think a replacement is warranted, so don't have to hear about those, thanks.
I've read plenty online about the procedure and recovery but was hoping to hear firsthand from folks who've had it how long it took to get back to walking normally (my job entails walking a lot) and how easy/annoying/painful recovery was. Somehow I got to 64 w/o ever needing surgery other than tonsils when I was a kid. I'm also concerned that being 64 is why the thing didn't heal as I tore my ACL on other knee 10 years ago and it healed up fine, so I'm a bit concerned about how long it'll actually take to return to "normal activities".
Just scopes please, docs don't think a replacement is warranted, so don't have to hear about those, thanks.