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Orange Belt
Hi Folks,
January 13th (Friday the 13th to be exact) I had an Arthroscopy done on my right knee. I had a fall coming back from church and cracked the bone as well as tore some ligaments. The surgery went well. In 2009, I had a floating patella on the left knee and had a much more invasive surgery to repair it. The Arthroscopy was not as serious but the recovery is a real *****. Unlike my left knee, which I can bend and move fairly well, I can't with the right. I fall into the bath tub when I bathe rather than sit down. For a Japanese style like Judo where you sit with your feet behind your behind - forget it. I can barely get down half way. I run like an idiot. I have no real mobility. I remember the nurse saying to me that "you never really get it back." She wasn't kidding. I didn't have PT because they didn't think it was necessary since the surgery was not on the same level as the floating patella. However - I don't have ability to bend it.
I'm having another surgery on my jaw this time to reduce it in June so I haven't been back to Wing Chun or Judo due to the surgery fee. I'll probably be able to return after two or so weeks to Wing Chun - but Judo I need to wait until at least six weeks. I dearly want my knee back.
Is this problem unheard of - unusual? Can anyone give me advice or how to rebuild my knees (strength) and flexibility? Thank you.
Laura
January 13th (Friday the 13th to be exact) I had an Arthroscopy done on my right knee. I had a fall coming back from church and cracked the bone as well as tore some ligaments. The surgery went well. In 2009, I had a floating patella on the left knee and had a much more invasive surgery to repair it. The Arthroscopy was not as serious but the recovery is a real *****. Unlike my left knee, which I can bend and move fairly well, I can't with the right. I fall into the bath tub when I bathe rather than sit down. For a Japanese style like Judo where you sit with your feet behind your behind - forget it. I can barely get down half way. I run like an idiot. I have no real mobility. I remember the nurse saying to me that "you never really get it back." She wasn't kidding. I didn't have PT because they didn't think it was necessary since the surgery was not on the same level as the floating patella. However - I don't have ability to bend it.
I'm having another surgery on my jaw this time to reduce it in June so I haven't been back to Wing Chun or Judo due to the surgery fee. I'll probably be able to return after two or so weeks to Wing Chun - but Judo I need to wait until at least six weeks. I dearly want my knee back.
Is this problem unheard of - unusual? Can anyone give me advice or how to rebuild my knees (strength) and flexibility? Thank you.
Laura