ACL Surgery? Do you know anything about it?

Question

I'm about to go through an ACL Surgery ... if you've gone through it before can you tell me what to expect. i already know its gonna take like 6 months to recover =(

but anything i should know or you just want to tell me/

Answer 1

I had my acl tear surgery a year ago.  I went in to the surgical center at 6am and checked in.  after i was called back they made me take all of my clothes off and put on a gown and head cover.  they started an iv.  an anesthesia dr came in and told me about how they were going to put me to sleep.  also they now do a block after the surgeon is done for pain control.  Within minutes of going to the surgery room i was told i would get sleepy, the next thing i know is waking up in recovery hours later.  I had antiembolism stockings on both legs (very uncomfortable but very necessary) my torn acl was repaired and my leg was in a brace and very swollen with ice packs directly on the incision that was securely wrapped.  i went home after i kept a snack down.  within a few hours a machine was delivered to my house and put on my bed and i was to keep my leg in it while in bed which was all i did for 2 days.  physical theray started then and lasted 3 times a week for 6 months.  today i am as good as new except i have 5 surgical scars that are very small now.  good luck it is not a bad as it seems