Hi Iris,

The trashcans are a great idea!  Thanks, I will be doing that also.  I have a trashcan and recycle bin so they should work perfectly. 

I don't know how you were able to return to work after just 2 weeks!  I'm not looking forward to it and I got a total of 4 weeks off.  Maybe that's the differance between the hamstring and the patellar tendon re-coop.  I'm not rushing going back too soon.  I get 100% of my pay anyways.  :-)

Did you take your EBice machine with you to work or just ice packs? 

~Sonya

--- In kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com, Iris Desimini <iris_desimini@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Sonya,
>
> I have a desk job as well, and was able to return to work after 2 weeks - I'm now 1 month post-op from a hamstring ACL reconstruction. I would recommend going back to work when your head feels clear from all the meds...
>
> At work, I just set up two garbage cans turned over, under my desk, and rest my leg on them - It works really well for me and I'm able to still sit facing my computer for most of the day. I can even ice my knee in that position. It also seems to keep the swelling down since it's partially elevated for most of the day.
>
> I have to wear my brace for 6 weeks, and never walk without it being locked, per my doctor. I would just do whatever your doctor tells you, regarding when to lock and unlock your brace.
>
> Hope that helps!
>
> Iris
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Sonya one_hellofawoman@...
> To: kneesurgeryforum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2008 4:57:07 AM
> Subject: [kneesurgeryforum] ACL post-op
>
> Hi,
>
> I finally got my ACL reconstructed using the patellar tendon a year
> and a half after COMPLETELY tearing it. I chose that option since
> I've read that it was much stronger than using the hamstring. What I
> didn't know was that it was much harder to re-coop from! I had to
> wait to get the surgery done because I was 2 weeks pregnant when I
> tore it.
>
> Tomorrow it will be 2 weeks since my surgery. I started PT on the
> 2nd day and threw down my crutches on the 8th day. The pain hasn't
> been all that bad, but after the first few days of PT I was REALLY
> hurting! I was up all night not able to sleep or even move.
>
> Yesterday (day 12), I started the bike and lifting 2.5 pound
> weights. It doesn't sound like much but I'm just now able to lift my
> leg on my own.
>
> I was wondering how soon did you guys go back to work after an ACL
> reconstruction? I'm due to go back in 2 weeks, but it seems soon to
> me (at this point). I work in an office, mostly sit at my desk all
> day, but even that sounds unbearable at this point in time. I still
> have a lot of swelling.
>
> Also, how long was it before you could walk with the brace in an
> unlocked position? I hate this thing with a passion! :-)
>
> ~Sonya
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