Yeah,

Kneeling isn't much fun. I am 1 1/2 years out and my knee is still
tender when I kneel on the floor. It's not that bad though. I can
kneel for a few minutes if I have to. I usually do the squat thing
too.

also just so you know. I'm playing in my first softball game since
my inujury almost two years ago. I didn't play last year cuz my
doctor didn't think it was a good idea.

My knee feels great and I participate in basketball and run a lot.
But I'm still just a little nervous of something happening. My leg
is very strong, but it just isn't the same as it was... I'm sure
I'll be fine.

--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "barracudawoman_2000"
<barracudawoman_2000@y...> wrote:
> If your ACL was COMPLETELY torn, you will need to get the surgery
if
> you want to continue even a moderately active lifestyle. It is
> possible to get by if the ACL is partially torn, but you will have
to
> work at it to keep the muscles around the knee strong.
>
> Actually, even after ACL surgery (I am now 11 months out) I find
that
> I must go to the gym every other day for cardio and strength
training
> or my knee begin to get "stiff" and is susceptible to the aches of
> changing weather. If I skip one of these sessions, I do notice it!
>
> BTW, I am active and can do almost everything but kneeling for a
long
> time is still a chore. It is just uncomfortable. Instead, I do this
> wierd kneel/squat thing where I'm kneeling on my right leg but I
have
> the left leg (the one that had the surgery, with foot on floor in a
> semi squat. LOL. It is weird but it does take pressure off the
right
> hip when I try a true kneel and end up shifting my weight to the
right
> knee. Has anyone else found the difficulty in kneeling to be normal
> after nearly a year out of surgery? I ask this because I just
finished
> putting in a Pergo floor in my kitchen and it required, you guessed
> it, a lot of kneeling.
>
> --- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "Chris G."
<expos1994@y...>
> wrote:
> > I would seek a second opinion and show the Dr. the MRI results.
> >
> > I can't believe a doctor wouldn't know if your ACL is torn or
not,
> > especially with an MRI.
> >
> > My doctor was the head Dr. at U of Iowa hospital. Dr Albright.
He
> > does this special move with your leg and he can tell instantly
if
> > your ACL is torn. We did an MRI to see the extent of the tear
and
> > look at other damage, but he acted 100% after he did the little
> > move. He takes your leg and pulls and then pushes down and if
it's
> > torn your knee will shift (not the most comfortable feeling).
On
> > top of that he called in all his students/residents everytime I
went
> > for an appointment to attempt the 'move'. He said he wanted to
let
> > them do it because I wasn't going to be a guinea pig for that
much
> > longer.
> >
> > I had to have the surgery done. I'm 24 and participate in a lot
of
> > sports and it was depressing me that my knee was unstable. I
had
> > torn meniscus and a torn ACL and it was very limiting. It is a
> > painful experience and it's a lot of work to get back to 100%,
but
> > for me it was absolutely worth it.
> >
> > I would definitly make sure of that ACL tear before you go under
the
> > knife. I hear just getting your cartiledge tears taken care of
is a
> > much easier and less painful process.
> >
> > Good luck, and let us know how it goes.
> >
> > --- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, "seana_of_ty_ky"
> > <jpmenzel@p...> wrote:
> > > If you read my earlier post you will know that I have a 5 year
old
> > > injury with torn medial mensicus, torn lateral mensicus, torn
> > > cartalidge, and torn ACL
> > > Actually MRI showed torn ACL but DR did not think so BUT Pt
> > assures
> > > me that it is torn. Doing Rehab now back to Dr next week.
> > > Questions:
> > > 1. Some days my knee feels pretty stable with minimal pain
then
> > > other days esp. after PT It feels like MUSH and bouncy? Does
that
> > > make sense?
> > > 2. Is it possible that the MRI is showing a ACL tear that
really
> > is
> > > not there?
> > > I am not an athlete but I am active in both work (very) (on my
> > feet
> > > nearly 8 hours a nite.) and also in my personal life.
> > > 3. Should I pursue the Surgery? I guess this is always the
> > > question on everyones mind. DR is leaving it up to me.
Supports
> > me
> > > either way.
> > > If anyone is inclined to answer I would appreciate it.
Especially
> > > from some one who has an active lifestyle, over the age of 40
but
> > > Not an athlete. Thanks This is a great forum and I have read
all
> > > past posts. Judi