KB Girl Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Is it tomorrow? Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Nymeria Posted January 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 It's early Thursday morning. I'm starting to get a bit anxious. I'm definitely not in the proper frame of mind to do anything remotely productive today and probably tomorrow Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
lyranedara Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I hope you find some way to relax and that everything goes smoothly. Quote Link to comment
cobaltsword Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 i'm sure everything will go smoothly Nym ^^ breath in and out and do it ('aus und durch' like i've heard in germany ) Quote Level 10 Bleu Gardien Assassin of the Lanomia Clan Buddhist, Traceur, Martial Artist, Assassin, Templar Strenght: 22 Constitution: 9 Dexterity: 4 Wisdom: 12 Stamina: 11 Charisma: 5 - My Epic Quest: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/28629-an-assassins-epic-quest/ - My Tenth-th Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/56054-cobaltswords-journey-chapter-10/ - Daily Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/51677-cobaltswords-journey/ "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle" - "Nothing is true, everything is permitted" Link to comment
Nymeria Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 1 more day. Still nervous. Hopefully, my next post will be after a successful surgery. Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
Aeryn Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'll be thinking of you tomorrow morning! Try to keep breathing, for now, and don't stress yourself out - it's out of your hands at this point, and you've done everything you can to prepare. Quote Level 13 Elven AssassinChallenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | CurrentWhatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. - Goethe Link to comment
BigWill722 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Good luck and I hope they give you some nice meds :-D Quote Wake up, lift, eat, sleep and repeat STR 9 | DEX 3| STA 5.5 | CON 2 | WIS 4 | CHA 1.5 http://www.fitnessjourneywithwill.com Link to comment
KB Girl Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Crossing fingers/ thinking of you. Hope all goes well! Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
MasterOfCows Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Good luck tomorrow! Quote 1st Challenge 2nd Challenge 3rd Challenge 4th Challenge - if you can call it that 5th Challenge 6th Challenge 7th Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
lyranedara Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thoughts are with you and your family! Quote Link to comment
Yuen Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Good luck!! Quote Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
obax Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Good luck with everything tomorrow (today)!! I'm sending all the positive vibe I can your way! Quote Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
cobaltsword Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 fingers are crossed ^^ and of the entire N-E Bureau Quote Level 10 Bleu Gardien Assassin of the Lanomia Clan Buddhist, Traceur, Martial Artist, Assassin, Templar Strenght: 22 Constitution: 9 Dexterity: 4 Wisdom: 12 Stamina: 11 Charisma: 5 - My Epic Quest: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/28629-an-assassins-epic-quest/ - My Tenth-th Challenge: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/56054-cobaltswords-journey-chapter-10/ - Daily Battle Log: http://rebellion.nerdfitness.com/index.php?/topic/51677-cobaltswords-journey/ "The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle" - "Nothing is true, everything is permitted" Link to comment
Nymeria Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Surgery done! The doctor said everything went really well. I was his second ACL repair of the morning, so he really does a lot of these. Other than feeling like someone took a hammer to my knee repeatedly, and than it is about to explode, I'm doing okay. I hope the pain meds take off a bit more of the edge. 4 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
MasterOfCows Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Yay! Glad it went well. Hope the pain lessens soon. Quote 1st Challenge 2nd Challenge 3rd Challenge 4th Challenge - if you can call it that 5th Challenge 6th Challenge 7th Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Nymeria Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 The pain is pretty bad, but just about everyone who has had ACL surgery told me that the first 3 days are pretty nasty. At least I'm on the path to healing and recovery. Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Glad the surgery went well. Now we need to post all sorts of funny gifs to get your mind off pain and amuse you Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
artemiscuous Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 I'm so glad the surgery went well, and I hope the pain meds help you through the next couple of days...you are on your way! Quote Wood Elf Assassin------------------------------------- Battle logFirst challengeSecond challengeCurrent challenge LVL 2 | STR 3 | DEX 7 | STA 5 | CON 2 | WIS 1 | CHA 0 "It goes, boys." - Lynn Hill Link to comment
KB Girl Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 Very glad everything went well! Have you ever read online strips? Maybe that'll keep your mind off the pain. I can recommend http://gingerhaze.com/nimonaor http://www.dumbingofage.com Quote KB Quest: becoming a decent kettlebell lifter and an excellent coach 2023 goals tracker; cycling: 1047,7/5000km & reading to my kids: 58/365 days (updated may 1st) my instagram - my gym's instagram Link to comment
Yuen Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Huzzah! Another successful step on the road to recovery Quote Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
lyranedara Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm so glad it went well. If you get tired of reading, this is a great podcast to pass the time with. My husband and I always listen to it on our 8-hour drives to our hometown. Quote Link to comment
Nymeria Posted January 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks for all of the support! I'm not feeling all that bad as long as I use my pain meds. Sleeping was a bit rough last night, though. Now that I'm more coherent:Yesterday, while I waited at the surgery center, I found out that I was my dr's second ACL repair of the day, and there was another right after me. So, he does a lot of ACLs in a year. The surgery took a little over an hour, and while I ended up needing a little meniscus "clean up", I didn't need any actual repair. When I returned to consciousness, my leg was tightly wrapped from thigh to heel in a thick ace bandage. Unfortunately, it's so thick that I can't feel the ice packs under it. The doctor did not use a femoral nerve block, so I didn't get the half day of being pain free. Instead, they wanted me to be able to weight bear without having my leg crumble under me. I have to keep my leg brace locked out at full extension for any weight bearing, though. Starting late afternoon yesterday, I already started with the rehab, which is mostly a set of quad and hamstring isometrics as well as some extension and flexion ROM work. It takes maybe 5 minutes, but I have to do them every hour. I've also worked on weight bearing while standing. Although the doctor said I'm allowed to try to walk on the injured foot a bit, I'm waiting for some of the pain and swelling to recede. Plus, I get to remove the bulky outer dressings tomorrow, which means I will be able to ice my leg much more effectively after any weight bearing attempts. My doctor wants full extension and 90 degree flexion after a week. I think I can press into full extension now, and at worst, I'm only a few degrees away. I'm maybe at 70 degrees flexion, which seems pretty good for being 1 day out from the surgery. 1 Quote Level 30? who the hell knows anymore? Direwolf Assassin/Ranger - current challenge ACL rehab thread 2016 parkour My tutorials: handbalancing: crow, flying crow, side crow, crow->headstand->crow Bo staff: strikes 1 2 3, spins 1 2 Link to comment
Aeryn Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I'm so glad the surgery went well! Glad the pain meds are helping too, and you're already working hard on the rehab. That's great! Quote Level 13 Elven AssassinChallenges: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | CurrentWhatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. - Goethe Link to comment
BigWill722 Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 Good start. It's good that you have the option of putting some weight on your leg. Quote Wake up, lift, eat, sleep and repeat STR 9 | DEX 3| STA 5.5 | CON 2 | WIS 4 | CHA 1.5 http://www.fitnessjourneywithwill.com Link to comment
obax Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 So glad to hear it went well, and it's great that you're already into rehab!! Quote Dare mighty things Current Challenge Link to comment
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