Last Ride Before I Go Under the Knife - 5/22 @ Muenster

[jeffd]

Anyone up for a trip to Muenster this Sunday 5/22?

In case you didn't know, I go under the knife for ACL reconstruction and arthoscopic surgery Tuesday 5/24.

I'm looking at ~5 mos downtime, so one more ride before the knife is in order (Heck, my knee is already boogered up, so what more can I do to it? )

I figure I'll brace the crap out ouf it and have a last ride before the big day... Anyone care to join me?

 

[YZ165]

Wish I lived closer and didn't have multiple casts at the present, Good luck with the surgery and recovery. YZ165

 

[firecracker22]

Good luck with surgery! I've had 2, and you heal up pretty fast. It will go quick. Just be a good boy and do all your therapy. Patellar or hamstring graft? Or cadaver graft?

I rode all week at DW03 with mine boogered up and had surgery when i got home. It did just fine with braces. I only had one iffy moment when I stuck my foot out while falling downhill, but it didn't bend funny, just felt odd.

 

[jeffd]

I am going with the patellar graft. The doctor thinks that this will give me the strongest and longest-lasting fix. Thanks for the enouraging words!

 

[firecracker22]

I had one patellar and one hamstring. With the patellar graft, my strength came back really really fast but I had to WORK to get mobility. Just a warning. But it was far less painful than the hamstring.

 

[squeaky]

Good luck with the surgery!

 

[Grady]

We are planning on Saturday @ Muenster, can not make it Sunday.

Heal up quick!

 

[JMD]

Yeah, I'll be there Saturday as well. Wish I could stay on until Sunday, but can't. Good luck with your surgery, Jeff.