Knee surgery from CMW

[Munivision]

My knee has been really sore since CMW, turns out I have a meniscus tear and MCL damage. Surgeon says it is piece-o-cake surgery and I'll be able to ride like KH with in a month! Going under the arthtoscope on Friday so I'd appreciate good Uni vibes comin' my way.

[tholub]

Originally Posted by Munivision

My knee has been really sore since CMW, turns out I have a meniscus tear and MCL damage. Surgeon says it is piece-o-cake surgery and I'll be able to ride like KH with in a month! Going under the arthtoscope on Friday so I'd appreciate good Uni vibes comin' my way.

Ride like KH? KH isn't able to ride with his ACL tear. Best wishes to both of you in recovery. Be sure to do the physical therapy; knees are finicky things.

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Munivision

My knee has been really sore since CMW, turns out I have a meniscus tear and MCL damage. Surgeon says it is piece-o-cake surgery and I'll be able to ride like KH with in a month! Going under the arthtoscope on Friday so I'd appreciate good Uni vibes comin' my way.

If I'd known that that's all it took to ride like KH I would have screwed my knee up long ago.

Best of luck in your surgery.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by Harley

If I'd known that that's all it took to ride like KH I would have screwed my knee up long ago.

I think he meant Katheryn Hepburn! Get better old man!

[danger_uni]

Hey,

Up here in Vancouver we're a bit of a mess right now! Frank just got an MCL tear, Jon has an ACL tear, James has a messed up ankle, and I had a minor orthoscopy 2 weeks ago.

Based on the orthoscopy, the surgeon says my prognosis is good. The original ACL surgery and meniscus repair have healed and the meniscus is in good shape. The 2nd surgery removed roughness on the bone cartilage that has been bothering me, and it now feels a lot better. The ongoing work is to be really diligent about exercises and strengthing the supportive muscles. So it seems like it is going to get better, finally. Injuries are a lot of work!

Kris

[unicycle6869]

Good luck Jim! I plan to ride lots with you when I return in a month or two...

Chiana says to drink a dren load of raslak to help ease the pain. Sending lots of good ju ju your way.

[Munivision]

I keep telling everyone how safe Muni is, but I'm starting to wonder. You know I was kidding about riding like KH!! He could ride better than me with one leg.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by danger_uni

Hey,

Up here in Vancouver we're a bit of a mess right now! Frank just got an MCL tear, Jon has an ACL tear, James has a messed up ankle, and I had a minor orthoscopy 2 weeks ago.

Based on the orthoscopy, the surgeon says my prognosis is good. The original ACL surgery and meniscus repair have healed and the meniscus is in good shape. The 2nd surgery removed roughness on the bone cartilage that has been bothering me, and it now feels a lot better. The ongoing work is to be really diligent about exercises and strengthing the supportive muscles. So it seems like it is going to get better, finally. Injuries are a lot of work!

Kris

Do you expect to be back riding full out as usual, or do you plan on taking things a little easier from this point on?

[danger_uni]

Good question. I hope so. Ultimately I am not too concerned. As long as I can do all day all-mountain type rides, and keep doing that for the next 40 years, I will be happy!

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by danger_uni

Good question. I hope so. Ultimately I am not too concerned. As long as I can do all day all-mountain type rides, and keep doing that for the next 40 years, I will be happy!

I'll buy that! You'd only be 75 by then; I'd be nearly 93! I guess I'll just have to compress those same 40 years of riding into a nice compact 22.9 years instead! Shouldn't be too much of a problem, since I've probably done at least 10 years worth in just the last 3 and change!

[Shug]

Yeah .... good and healin' vibe coming your way. This thread makes me want to be more careful .... but ride till ya' pop or tear.
Seriously though my wish is for good knees for all of you. My wife is an aerialist and has been for over 20 years. Popped her ACL doing just a hitch kick in a show, not even a hard thing but she felt it go. You just never know so live big whilst you can.
Shug

[Harley]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

I'll buy that! You'd only be 75 by then; I'd be nearly 93! I guess I'll just have to compress those same 40 years of riding into a nice compact 22.9 years instead! Shouldn't be too much of a problem, since I've probably done at least 10 years worth in just the last 3 and change!

Maybe we could start to refer to them as 'unicycle years,' sort of like "dog years" Terry you decide what the ratio should be and we'll run with it.

[MuniAddict]

Originally Posted by Harley

Maybe we could start to refer to them as 'unicycle years,' sort of like "dog years" Terry you decide what the ratio should be and we'll run with it.

Haha interesting idea! Gotta think aboot that one for a bit...

[UnicycleJuggler]

Originally Posted by MuniAddict

I think he meant Katheryn Hepburn! Get better old man!

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Wooooo! She rides left foot forward. Yay to all you lefties out there.

[skilewis74]

Originally Posted by Shug

Yeah .... good and healin' vibe coming your way.

+1...........to everyone.



I mildly sprained my ankle in a UPD the other day (just meant I had to take it easy for the rest of the ride).

I hate stretching, but I've been working really hard on w/ the flexibility of my Achilles Tendon/calves for the last 9 months and I think I'll be able to stand w/ my feet flat by the time I get to 1 yr. I think not being able to stand on one foot is one of the things holding back my progress the most, and before I can relearn that, I need to get my heels down

-As some of you know I broke my back almost 9 yrs ago w/ major paralysis in my lower legs, glutes, and hips, also tightened tendons. My thighs and core are relatively normal and that w/ my baces (see avatar) allowed me to learn to ride and then Muni.