Hi folks - 43yr old man, just found out I need to have have knee surgery, and should go under the knife in the next two weeks. Surgery on my right knee (i'm right footed) - they have a donor, and will cut out a piece of bone with cartilage from the donor, and plug it into me where I have damage (my femur, behind the knee cap), then pop a metal plate in below the knee to correct a minor alignment issue, so i don't put extra pressure on the area.
I'm told 2hr out-patient surgery under general, 6 weeks on crutches, 6 months and I'm playing soccer again.
Wondering if there's anyone out there of a similar age who's been through this, and has advice for speedy recovery? Also, if anyone of a similar age has gone back into playing rec. sports afterwards, and was recovery full - could you play as hard as before etc? I'll be devastated if I can't play again. Anyhow, its less than a week since I found out. I've never had surgery before. The dust is still settling. I'm pretty down. I welcome any advice, tips, threads to read, folks experiences etc.
thanks in advance,
Tim
I'm told 2hr out-patient surgery under general, 6 weeks on crutches, 6 months and I'm playing soccer again.
Wondering if there's anyone out there of a similar age who's been through this, and has advice for speedy recovery? Also, if anyone of a similar age has gone back into playing rec. sports afterwards, and was recovery full - could you play as hard as before etc? I'll be devastated if I can't play again. Anyhow, its less than a week since I found out. I've never had surgery before. The dust is still settling. I'm pretty down. I welcome any advice, tips, threads to read, folks experiences etc.
thanks in advance,
Tim
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