So after tearing my ACL on March 2, getting Xrays and MRIs, meeting with the surgeon to confirm I tore my ACL, and doing 4 weeks of physical therapy... it was made official. ACL Reconstruction surgery on June 12th! The reason I am waiting a little longer than normal is because I am a part time dance teacher... and our annual recital is on June 10th. What's a couple more weeks, right?
There are 3 types of ACL reconstruction surgery- Hamstring Graft, Patellar Graft, and Cadaver Graft. My surgeon has decided to opt for the hamstring graft. Basically all this means is that he is using a part of my hamstring tendon to harvest into a new ACL for me.
I will be having my surgery done at the hospital, where I may or may not be spending the night. I have never had any broken bones or stitches in my 29 years on this earth, minus wisdom teeth extraction. I am surprised it took me this long, since I am relatively clumsy and prone to weird things happening to me. Anyways, I am mentally prepared for most of what I have been told will happen.
I have read a billion blogs, looked at a billion pictures, and watched a few surgery videos on youtube.... yes I know... horrible idea. But I am a control freak and I need to know exactly what is happening at all times, so I couldn't help it. I will say, the blogs have helped out a lot. My favorite, favorite go to blog is this one Andrew's Blog - this kid is awesome. He makes me laugh while giving me a strong dose of reality. So he has inspired me to start my own blog-- for my own sanity above anything else. I will keep track of my recovery, so that if I ever get frustrated I can look back and see how far I have come. I will post pictures, quotes, and anything that happens throughout my year of recovery.
"Life is 10% what happens to you & 90% how you handle it"
-Charles Swindoll
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