Knee update

bigdog · 11-18-2008, 11:14 AM

Well, thanks to all for the support. Had the surgery on Thursday, been crutching it since. Pain has been handled by Tylenol. When I woke up they had nearly my whole leg wrapped in elastic bandages, from mid-thigh to foot with lots of packing, couldn't move it much. Had Doctor visit Monday to remove the 3 sets of stitches, check it and go over stuff. Doc said I had 2 places of torn meniscus, 2 bone spurs, one spot of torn cartilage, one area of damaged cartilage they smoothed up and one spot worn thru. He fixed everything he could and seemed to think it'll be ok. Although I've never had a serious knee injury, it appears as though I've been rough on them. So for about 6 weeks, no heavy lifting, high impact activities, ladders, stairs, etc. Start P.T. on Tuesday, leave for Michigan on Saturday, should be interesting.

dank · 11-18-2008, 01:13 PM

Hope you heal quickly and that you are not riding this way on Saturday: we've got snow and ice up here.

VulcanE · 11-18-2008, 01:28 PM

Prayers with you BD for a speedy, pain free recovery!!!!!!

bigjohn · 11-18-2008, 01:31 PM

Major advice - do what the doc tells ya! I hate recovering from knee work.

dantama · 11-18-2008, 02:27 PM

I hope that you heal up nicely.

rlfaubion · 11-18-2008, 04:00 PM

Good luck with all that BD.... Get well for Spring

socwkbiker · 11-18-2008, 04:42 PM

Do what the doctor says, let your body heal up and get stronger. We're all here with you.

landman · 11-18-2008, 04:54 PM

best of luck and speedy recovery.hope you are riding again soon.

lomax · 11-18-2008, 05:04 PM

...sure hope the recovery goes well!! Good luck!! :)

rksaw · 11-19-2008, 01:23 AM

Praying for you to have a quick recovery.

Blue Rebel · 11-20-2008, 01:18 AM

Hey there bigdog.

Been there twice, (same knee both times). With the meniscus, you definitely do not want to put any weight on it, otherwise you could end up just tearing it again. If you can stay on the crutches for 6 to 8 weeks, it'll really help.

My last knee injury, I was playing basketball and I landed wrong. Tore the ACL, the MCL and the meniscus. The MCL healed fine, but had to graph a ligament from my calf for a new ACL and then used two screws to hold it in. Meniscus seems to have healed well also. Have played basketball several times since and lift weights 5 days a week, No problems.

Stay with the rehab, it will also help alot on gaining full movement of your knee.

I traveled to Japan a week after my injury, it was quite an experience getting around.

Good luck

11-18-2008, 11:14 AM	#1
bigdog Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rowlett, TX Posts: 125	Knee update Well, thanks to all for the support. Had the surgery on Thursday, been crutching it since. Pain has been handled by Tylenol. When I woke up they had nearly my whole leg wrapped in elastic bandages, from mid-thigh to foot with lots of packing, couldn't move it much. Had Doctor visit Monday to remove the 3 sets of stitches, check it and go over stuff. Doc said I had 2 places of torn meniscus, 2 bone spurs, one spot of torn cartilage, one area of damaged cartilage they smoothed up and one spot worn thru. He fixed everything he could and seemed to think it'll be ok. Although I've never had a serious knee injury, it appears as though I've been rough on them. So for about 6 weeks, no heavy lifting, high impact activities, ladders, stairs, etc. Start P.T. on Tuesday, leave for Michigan on Saturday, should be interesting. __________________ "A society that gives up freedom to gain security, shall gain neither and lose both" Rhett "BigDog" Riegel KawaNow #142 Sandi "Lil' Mutt" Riegel KawaNow #143 '18 Indian Roadmaster - Red/Black matte Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-18-2008, 01:13 PM	#2
dank Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,595	Knee update Hope you heal quickly and that you are not riding this way on Saturday: we've got snow and ice up here. __________________ Dan K Member #100 2009 ST1300: Performance exceeding even Victory riders' boasts.
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11-18-2008, 01:28 PM	#3
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	Knee update Prayers with you BD for a speedy, pain free recovery!!!!!! __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381
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11-18-2008, 01:31 PM	#4
bigjohn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lenoir City, TN Posts: 417	Knee update Major advice - do what the doc tells ya! I hate recovering from knee work. __________________ BigJohn Price 2006 V2K Bagger
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11-18-2008, 02:27 PM	#5
dantama Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 0	Knee update I hope that you heal up nicely. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-18-2008, 04:00 PM	#6
rlfaubion Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,582	Knee update Good luck with all that BD.... Get well for Spring
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11-18-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Knee update Do what the doctor says, let your body heal up and get stronger. We're all here with you. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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11-18-2008, 04:54 PM	#8
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Knee update best of luck and speedy recovery.hope you are riding again soon. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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11-18-2008, 05:04 PM	#9
lomax Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Morinville, AB Posts: 904	Knee update ...sure hope the recovery goes well!! Good luck!! :) __________________ ________________________________ "lomax" 2014 Voyager Mike Donahue Morinville, AB VBA#17 "Every day above ground is a good one!" _________________________________
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11-19-2008, 01:23 AM	#10
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	Knee update Praying for you to have a quick recovery.
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11-20-2008, 01:18 AM	#11
Blue Rebel Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines Posts: 607	Knee update Hey there bigdog. Been there twice, (same knee both times). With the meniscus, you definitely do not want to put any weight on it, otherwise you could end up just tearing it again. If you can stay on the crutches for 6 to 8 weeks, it'll really help. My last knee injury, I was playing basketball and I landed wrong. Tore the ACL, the MCL and the meniscus. The MCL healed fine, but had to graph a ligament from my calf for a new ACL and then used two screws to hold it in. Meniscus seems to have healed well also. Have played basketball several times since and lift weights 5 days a week, No problems. Stay with the rehab, it will also help alot on gaining full movement of your knee. I traveled to Japan a week after my injury, it was quite an experience getting around. Good luck
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