If it ain’t raining it is pouring. The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in my right knee decided this morning it wanted to give up it’s ghost and dump me on my ass this morning…
While I was prepping my trailer on July 29th heading down to Phil’s place I experienced a small pop in my right knee and while painful did not interfere with my task. I drove down to Phil’s place and once there had more discomfort and less strength and dexterity. The pain and discomfortseemed to decrease so when it was time to move in I had some problems but got the job done with my brother’s help. Since then it has gotten worse, making it difficult to walk and sit for a length of time until this morning while standing from my recliner to get a refill of coffee it decided to tear all the way through and dump me on my ass on the floor… Dragged myself to my telephone to call my brother for assistance. Now don’t tell me I should have called a waaahbulance, I have a mortal fear and paranoia about the back of ambulances and will not willingly get into one. First and second heart attacks I had in swamp Alabama I drove myself 35 miles to the hospital. So spent the day at ER, then an Orthopedic clinic getting xrayed, MRI’d, poke, prodded and a diagnoses of a completely torn ACL… fuck the donkey I rode in on. I am home, knee wrapped bigger then my head and good drugs….
26 thoughts on “If it ain’t raining it is pouring. The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in my right knee decided this morning it wanted to give up it’s ghost and dump me on my ass this morning…”
Welcome to old age. Where body parts crap out for no obvious reason. Fortunately an ACL repair is a relatively simple and straightforward procedure. Tons of pro athletes have had the repair so the orthogods are good at it. It’s the PT afterwards that sucks.
Well, when I talked to you last night I figured it was only a matter of time (which you knew…), so I’m not surprised.
I wonder when it’s MY turn!!
CederQ, you are dangerous to your own health. Hope you heal quickly.
My prayers are with you CederQ.
Thank you my dear!
Ouch!
here is what I have found out in old age. after 35 your warranty is null and void.
after 45, it seems like you never had one.
after 60, all bets are off and numbers on a lab report take on a whole new meaning.
after 65, you just amazed you can get out of bed and move some days
my dad had a great idea about retirement. you retire at 30. most guys are married by this time, so. you raise your kids as you have your health, know enough how to have a good time without ending up in jail.
then at 45, you go back to work until you die.
makes sense in a way, he never did it and neither did I.
but it does sound like a plan, right ?
take care of yourself. do the dam PT required to get better (it sucks)
be careful. we are not 25 anymore no matter how much we try to be.
and it takes longer to heal at this age as well. which also sucks
Well…So much for chasing redheads around the campfire. Some days, getting older is like driving a British car, losing parts and pieces as you go down the highway. Get r fixed soon.
So instead of a disturbance in the Force, what I felt was your big ass hitting the floor ? Dude, you really need to work on reducing the tonnage. Just sayin’…
Take your meds and ice it often. And hobble and groan when going to the elevator. Maybe one of those sweet little old ladies will bring you some food and rub your…feet.
Tonnage is okay, it is the pounds and the weekends that are killing me…
Ya know, when little old ladies start rubbing feet, it doesn’t stop there…. let’s ask Sandy if that is true?
Well, Sandy ? What say you ?
Given that I am still limber and lithe enough to climb onto the back of the bike, I don’t self identify as a little old lady nor do I act like one 😉. So I don’t know the answer to that question 😁.
So come and rub our collective feets then…
I think she just told you to go screw the donkey you rode in on….
I believe you are right for the first time in your life…
Nah. He knows I am teasing and that I care about him. Just as I care about you and the rest of the deplorable’s here. That includes Deathray, Bear Claw, Igor and even Nemo. And the rest of you deplorable’s including Johno. But most specifically, Phil, our esteemed host. Oh no. Did I just wear my heart on my sleeve? Stupid is as stupid does.
Damn! I understand knee pain that dumps you on your butt. Praying they find a way to get you back on your feet with minimal pain.
Heal and Prayers Up.
Sucks when your body declares a strike and leaves you in the lurch. Coupla years ago, I did something really stupid and paid for it dearly. Lifting an older vintage lawn mower into the truck bed, I lifted AND twisted. Not too smart – I got a lower back – right buttock twinge that turned into sciata (not diagnosed, just a guess gleaned from internet searching). Jesus Christ, just climbing into truck seat was a nightmare. Finding a comfortable sleeping position took a long time too. It took several months for it to go away.
You can bet now, I am way more careful what I do. No way do I want more of that.
Did the lifting and twisting thing with a window air conditioner once. Not a good plan. Took at least two months to unfuck myself, and I was only in my 30’s at the time. I’d probably be crippled for life if I did that now.
Get better, CederQ. Me personally, “I don’ know nuffin ’bout birfing no knees!” but I’m sure you know people who do.
So, when’s the surgery? I hope it all works out. Recovery and therapy is going to be a bitch for a couple months, not that I have personal experience with that, yet, thank the Lord.
Damn! BTDT, 1st was repair the ACL, a few years later, a whole new knee. Now I’m as good as new! Sort of… Dan got it right. Orthogods do metric shit tons of geezer knees, it’s routine. When I had mine done at the VA, I was no. 3 in the production line, no complaints. Oh yeah, I wore knee braces a lot before I broke down and got my ACL repaired.
Damn, hate to hear that. Get it fixed. SOON.
Sorry to hear that! Damn parts giving out… Getting older ain’t for sissies!
And I agree… Do the pt. Not pleasant but absolutely necessary…
Shit.. that’s gonna put a crimp in your mobility. Ya gonna have to get it stitched up.
Welcome to old age. Where body parts crap out for no obvious reason. Fortunately an ACL repair is a relatively simple and straightforward procedure. Tons of pro athletes have had the repair so the orthogods are good at it. It’s the PT afterwards that sucks.
Well, when I talked to you last night I figured it was only a matter of time (which you knew…), so I’m not surprised.
I wonder when it’s MY turn!!
CederQ, you are dangerous to your own health. Hope you heal quickly.
My prayers are with you CederQ.
Thank you my dear!
Ouch!
here is what I have found out in old age. after 35 your warranty is null and void.
after 45, it seems like you never had one.
after 60, all bets are off and numbers on a lab report take on a whole new meaning.
after 65, you just amazed you can get out of bed and move some days
my dad had a great idea about retirement. you retire at 30. most guys are married by this time, so. you raise your kids as you have your health, know enough how to have a good time without ending up in jail.
then at 45, you go back to work until you die.
makes sense in a way, he never did it and neither did I.
but it does sound like a plan, right ?
take care of yourself. do the dam PT required to get better (it sucks)
be careful. we are not 25 anymore no matter how much we try to be.
and it takes longer to heal at this age as well. which also sucks
Well…So much for chasing redheads around the campfire. Some days, getting older is like driving a British car, losing parts and pieces as you go down the highway. Get r fixed soon.
So instead of a disturbance in the Force, what I felt was your big ass hitting the floor ? Dude, you really need to work on reducing the tonnage. Just sayin’…
Take your meds and ice it often. And hobble and groan when going to the elevator. Maybe one of those sweet little old ladies will bring you some food and rub your…feet.
Tonnage is okay, it is the pounds and the weekends that are killing me…
Ya know, when little old ladies start rubbing feet, it doesn’t stop there…. let’s ask Sandy if that is true?
Well, Sandy ? What say you ?
Given that I am still limber and lithe enough to climb onto the back of the bike, I don’t self identify as a little old lady nor do I act like one 😉. So I don’t know the answer to that question 😁.
So come and rub our collective feets then…
I think she just told you to go screw the donkey you rode in on….
I believe you are right for the first time in your life…
Nah. He knows I am teasing and that I care about him. Just as I care about you and the rest of the deplorable’s here. That includes Deathray, Bear Claw, Igor and even Nemo. And the rest of you deplorable’s including Johno. But most specifically, Phil, our esteemed host. Oh no. Did I just wear my heart on my sleeve? Stupid is as stupid does.
Damn! I understand knee pain that dumps you on your butt. Praying they find a way to get you back on your feet with minimal pain.
Heal and Prayers Up.
Sucks when your body declares a strike and leaves you in the lurch. Coupla years ago, I did something really stupid and paid for it dearly. Lifting an older vintage lawn mower into the truck bed, I lifted AND twisted. Not too smart – I got a lower back – right buttock twinge that turned into sciata (not diagnosed, just a guess gleaned from internet searching). Jesus Christ, just climbing into truck seat was a nightmare. Finding a comfortable sleeping position took a long time too. It took several months for it to go away.
You can bet now, I am way more careful what I do. No way do I want more of that.
Did the lifting and twisting thing with a window air conditioner once. Not a good plan. Took at least two months to unfuck myself, and I was only in my 30’s at the time. I’d probably be crippled for life if I did that now.
Get better, CederQ. Me personally, “I don’ know nuffin ’bout birfing no knees!” but I’m sure you know people who do.
So, when’s the surgery? I hope it all works out. Recovery and therapy is going to be a bitch for a couple months, not that I have personal experience with that, yet, thank the Lord.
Damn! BTDT, 1st was repair the ACL, a few years later, a whole new knee. Now I’m as good as new! Sort of… Dan got it right. Orthogods do metric shit tons of geezer knees, it’s routine. When I had mine done at the VA, I was no. 3 in the production line, no complaints. Oh yeah, I wore knee braces a lot before I broke down and got my ACL repaired.
Damn, hate to hear that. Get it fixed. SOON.
Sorry to hear that! Damn parts giving out… Getting older ain’t for sissies!
And I agree… Do the pt. Not pleasant but absolutely necessary…
Shit.. that’s gonna put a crimp in your mobility. Ya gonna have to get it stitched up.