Anyone here had menisucs surgery done? - My knee hurts and I hate it.

[SCRAM]

Got approved for meniscus surgery after I got a bucket handle tear, looks like a partial or full removal and then PRP treatment.

Anyone gone through this? I can't really get a straight answer on recovery time or how much I'm going to be able to do, no idea how the pain is going to be after either.

 

[Jerry1337]

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[Baguette Child]

I can't really get a straight answer on recovery time or how much I'm going to be able to do

PL: RN at a fairly large regional hospital, have seen postop for this quite a few times





Recovery times for this procedure can vary pretty wildly and without knowing details I won't pretend to know the answer to all your questions. But there's one thing I really really wanted to stress.



It's going to be critical that you not try to do too much too fast, and stick to the plan your physical therapy/mobility specialists will set up for you. Everyone is always tempted to want to get back up and out immediately after the pain starts to improve. Don't. Please, pretty please, don't. I am so tired of seeing patients come back in in terrible pain because they were in such a hurry to get back to normalcy. Do not be in a rush. Patience is key to good patient outcomes after this type of procedure. If you try to push it and go back to normal motion too soon it can fuck you up in irrevocable ways I cannot stress this enough.



Hang in there friend. You can get through this.

 

[SCRAM]

I'll be bracing and have crutches ready coming with me. Whatever they tell me I need to do I will.

I've already been laid up for six months and I don't really want to have to go through more if I don't have to.

I snapped snapped my leg a lifetime ago and went right back to work and the recovery time drug on so long until I felt normal. Not doing that again.

 

[oldTireWater]

No experience or advice other than "never give up."

 

[NoReturn]

Not a medfag, but eat lots of protein, but not just like, steaks or chicken breasts. You want every amino acid you can get your hands on. There are tools out there that will break it down for you, but the short version is that the ancients were on to something with that whole "like heals like" concept, so you can't go wrong with bone broth and gelatin.

 

[Dagoth AMOGUS]

Not a medfag, but eat lots of protein, but not just like, steaks or chicken breasts. You want every amino acid you can get your hands on. There are tools out there that will break it down for you, but the short version is that the ancients were on to something with that whole "like heals like" concept, so you can't go wrong with bone broth and gelatin.

This is true regardless of injury or not.

There is something almost vampiric about eating animal protein that seems to boost us human beings. A truly great diet.

 

[Ed Special]

Can confirm, you NEED to eat lots of protein. Stock up on whey powder in a flavor you can tolerate and make your protein shakes with WHOLE milk, not 2% or skim. Been doing wonders for my dad after his open heart surgery.

 

[The Skeksis Emperor]

My dad had this surgery decades ago after a tennis accident, and the only important advice I have for you is: please, please use the physiotherapy available to you and do what they tell you. My dad did the 'I don't need no medical help' thing and he has walked like a 90-year old since he was 50. Part of that is in his head, he decided 'well, I walk badly now' and never bothered to seek more help. I'm sure the recovery for this condition sucks ass, but you can do so much better than that.

 

[Not A Bunny]

Me. This happened to me.

I was up and walking the same day after surgery.

They told me to walk as much as I was able, but not to push it. No crutches or anything after.

 

[NoReturn]

Can confirm, you NEED to eat lots of protein. Stock up on whey powder in a flavor you can tolerate and make your protein shakes with WHOLE milk, not 2% or skim.

Yes. This. If you are lactose-tolerant, just have the whole milk.