https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:13:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-789271 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 21:58:15 +0000 JR 789271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sending my prayers and best wishes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-788947 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:01:54 +0000 Transcona Shannon 788947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh dear Victoria - your poor hubby! Sending good wishes that he has a speedy recovery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-788752 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 03:45:14 +0000 Anonymous 788752@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry, Victoria. Wishing your DH wise doctors and lots of patience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-788152 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 12:30:22 +0000 ManidipaM 788152@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Victoria, it really depends on the chosen method of surgery as well as the degree of damage, but per a friend who works in physiotherapy, expect about a month on crutches after the surgery and 3 months of rehab therapy, with various restrictions continuing to apply for 6 months to a year. If it is a sports-related injury, the full extent of recovery needs to be discussed with the doctor, as he may not be able to go back to playing as before even in the longer term.</p> <p>Even with surgery, the injured knee can also remain susceptible to further problems later in life. However, it is far better to get it done than let it lie---it can only worsen with activity otherwise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-787958 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:16:43 +0000 Victoria 787958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elizabeth: thanks for good wishes. I don't think my DH sounds as severe as your friend(at least according to what he told me). He is actually able to walk around now without a crutch and he hasn;t had surgery yet so its sounds not too major </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-787925 Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:33:40 +0000 Aziraphale 787925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery is where they make a couple of very small cuts -- one for the repairing tools, and one for the little camera lens on a bendy tube. They use an on-screen camera image to see what they're doing, rather than just cutting a big hole and having a proper shufti. </p> <p>Victoria, I hate to say this, but one of my good friends had this happen, and it was two full years before she was fully back to normal...or as back to normal as she will be. But her entire Achilles tendon popped right off the bone, which is a very big deal. I don't know if this is what your husband has.</p> <p>The acute phase of the disability went on for about six months. Best wishes for a quick recovery! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-787802 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:37:02 +0000 Victoria 787802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>caro: what is key-hole surgery?<br /> From what DH told me doctors telling him that they won't know how major the damage is until during surgery. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-787791 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:24:42 +0000 Caro in Oz 787791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is key-hole surgery an option? The recovery time is much less. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-787766 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:35:59 +0000 Inge 787766@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've no experience with this procedure, Victoria, but I'm sorry to hear your husband needs to have surgery. Sending lots of healing and get better quickly vibes to both of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-dh-just-found-out-that-needs-surgery-for-torn-acl#post-787686 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:55:22 +0000 Victoria 787686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>this is going to suck..really..He hurt his knee last week and now its looking like he will be out of commission for several months. I am not sure what to expect with something like this-anyone had this done? I heard that you are pretty much on cratches for entire time. </p>