I hate knee problems to the fullest! > I just tore up the ligaments in the back of my knee last night playin vollyball, yeah go figure. :-? Also the same knee that put me on the injured list during football twice! I was gonna go huntin tommorrow, but no, doc said I can't. :'( I can't even put pressure on it, let alone straighten it or bend it. I got to go have an mri at the hospital tommorrow, sucks, well, at least my girlfriend is commin along, so that'll make things a whole lot better. Sorry, had to vent a little.

 Sorry to hear about the knee. Beast of luck with what the MRI shows up...

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BTW being able to vent to someone usually helps

Nothing wrong with venting. Sorry about the torn up ligaments and missing your hunting trip. Do what the doc tells you and take care of the knee. As far as venting goes, I hit a psychological milestone with my mistake knees. For the first time tonight my left knee buckled under me and I fell down on the asphalt and skinned up my leg and my pride. I am only 51 years old and will be having both of my knees replaced in the next few months due to rheumatoid arthritis. The pain is finally more than I can bear. Sucks to get old.

Hang in there, it could be worse. It's a miracle to live in a time when doctors can repair this kind of damage. I will look forward to hearing how your knee therapy goes. Also glad you have the support of your GF.

Ronnie

sorry to hear it dude, i know the feeling, kinda....about two years ago, i did exactly what your not supposed to do, i lifted with my back(4x8x7/8in sheet of OSB, while standing on top of a step ladder, yes i knew better) and twisted at the same time...result....entire pelvis and lower 6-8 inches of my spine went and inch and a half to one side(right i think, cant remember)  totally sucked, wicked pain, few months in the chiropractor, and no more problems.....but now that i am back to actually doing physical work....it is starting to bother me again...the last two days it has been really bad in the morning, just for kicks, i timed my self this morning, it took me 6 minutes to put on my pants and socks....but after about and hour or so of being up and moving, i am fine, no pain, working, lifting(properly now  ;D )  i am going to be 30 at the end of november...only 30...i fear that this one stupid mistake i made will now haunt me for the rest of my life....so like others said...do what the doc says, he knows his stuff...he will fix ya up nice and good i am sure....good luck!

Cliff

I feel your pain.........literally. I tore my anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament playing ball, back in 1988. Had to have reconstructive surgery.........NOT FUN. Do what the doc says and what your therapist says and you should be fine.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Falcon

Hope you feel better and they have come a long ways since I had to have my ACL job. My wife was a late blooming athlete in volley ball, a catcher in softball and on a championship team in mixed platform tug of war in Colorado in her 30s. Now she has required both knees to be replaced before turning 60 but despite being five years older than me I can't keep up with her most of the time. So matter what happens doctors have come a long way in joint repair and I hope you are back out their soon enjoying life as I know it's a bummer being laid up. Get well soon.

 Try some of this to help your healing process. I have purchased it at a local health food store but i suppose you could buy it at walmart or some other drugstore. It works!

http://www.msmguide.com/