tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712061751172649349.post5464894647873459922..comments2022-03-25T21:44:10.186-04:00Comments on 'Knee'd to Know Basis: My Personal Experience of ACL Tear and Reconstruction... TWICE: Every Surgery is Different [2+ wks post-op]Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11970203622934434436noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712061751172649349.post-5527029319885216182012-08-08T08:46:39.919-04:002012-08-08T08:46:39.919-04:00Hi, Thanks for the well wishes!
Here's how I...Hi, Thanks for the well wishes! <br /><br />Here's how I'd approach the knee surgery vs. pregnancy debate, just remember this is only my personal opinion and your situation might be different! <br /><br />First, I'd consider if the discomfort or danger caused by my knee as-is is tolerable / something I'd be willing to live with throughout a pregnancy and having a young one. For me I knew I'd want to do surgery right away because 1) my kid will only get more mobile as time goes on and 2) I'm pretty active in general and I would not be comfortable going back to sports with an unstable knee due to a blown out ACL. However, if you can "deal" with the discomfort of your knee and pregnancy is a priority, you may want to put off surgery.<br /><br />If you wait, you have to consider when the best time to have the surgery would be, assuming you're able to get pregnant as you hope! If you plan on breastfeeding, take into account what any drugs for surgery and post-op pain you would be taking, and ask if there's anything safe for breastfeeding. Or, would you be willing to go without pain meds? (eek!)<br /><br />And breastfeeding or not, how much help would you have with a little one while you go through your knee surgery recovery a second time? You can base your recovery time and ability as you heal on your last surgery... Will you have sufficient support (hubby, friends, family?) during this time to watch the kiddo? (Kids for the first 4-6 months are actually very easy in that they are immobile, but my daughter is nearly a year now and crawls quickly and is almost walking, so if I had surgery any later I would have had even more chasing to do!!).<br /><br />Those are just a few things to consider. If you want to leave me your email in a comment, I promise not to publish it and we could email back and forth if you want some more perspective on it! <br /><br />Good luck, either way! :)Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11970203622934434436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712061751172649349.post-55071124417027575542012-08-07T16:38:41.254-04:002012-08-07T16:38:41.254-04:00Hi there!
I came across your blog on the internet...Hi there! <br />I came across your blog on the internet, and it is very well written! I am so sorry about your various knee injuries and surgeries. It sounds like your current recovery is going well, I hope it goes by smoothly and quickly for you!<br /><br />I have knee problems, but they are not due to injuries. I have patellas that ride high and have caused inflammation underneath the patella and in the hoffa fat pad just below. I have had surgery in one knee to remove the inflammation and smooth out the defrayed cartilage underneath the patella. Around that time my other knee started to go bad for the same reasons, and I am now contemplating having the same surgery on this other knee, and the issue is whether to have this surgery before or after having a baby. <br /><br />Since you have been through a pregnancy, and know alot about knees, do you have any thoughts on this? Recovery from my first knee surgery was not easy. Also, I have been trying to get pregnant for years now and I am getting old, so I hate to put it off for another knee surgery, but my knee does hurt. It feels like a really tough decision. If you have any thoughts, I would love to hear them. <br /><br />Thanks, and wishing you a speedy recovery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com