i tore my ACL a few years ago and yes it’s a crazy long recovery worthy of a crash out. i lost it often
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C I E R R A :
It took me roughly 8 months for a full recovery for ACL. PT had me crying and screaming it hurt so bad.
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Ellie | Decor | NDLPT | Misc :
Ugh no breaking bones is easier than healing ligaments and sprains. It’s so hard. Hang in there!
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kaley reyna :
You’re doing so well in your recovery! Your Substack post made me cry - be kind to yourself during this time. It’s only temporary and your reflection during this time will make you resilient.
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ACQUIRED STYLE :
You got this mere 💛💪
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AK :
girl talk about a birthday present from hell 😭
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shimadaly :
ACL surgery recovery is so much tougher than people think. The muscle atrophy and looking at your leg and thinking “lift” and it does nothing. You got this! Do all the PT consistently!
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Stephanie :
Full tears are absolute hell, even for someone young and healthy. I used to be a PT tech and I felt so sorry for knee and rotator cuff patients you use them CONSTANTLY!
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adrianna :
having a baby and dealing with a stroller made me realize how inaccessible everything is for people with wheelchairs. super messed up!
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JK :
Pre-ordered your cookbook on Amazon. Hope this makes you feel better
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madison.kerzman :
You got this. Thanks for sharing your journey and being real
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Rachel :
These doctors really don’t prepare us for recovery properly. They want to keep our spirits up but it does us a disservice to lie and say we’ll be healed in 8wks when it takes a year to get back. 😭😭
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Chelsea🧋 :
It’s really hard becoming disabled when you’re young, even temporarily. I have a heart condition that started limiting me in my 30s. Extremely frustrating and depressing.
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Kasey :
I had meniscus surgery and the recovery was 10x longer than what they told me. I had to go to physical therapy way more than they said I would. It stinks but promise it will pass! Hang in there 💕
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becky :
I really can’t imagine having to deal with this when you have all the excitement for your book and tour. Stay strong Mere 🫶
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sophiagerde :
You’ve got this 👏🏼🫶🏻 Sorry you’re in so much pain
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Otis the rescue pup :
It’s crazy how isolating it is! I had a boot on for 6 weeks and couldn’t even go to the shop! I’m so sorry hope you have some help and support x
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STLQuaintrelle :
Capricorn not being able to work is hard
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Jof :
I had an injury during the puppy stage too and felt so guilty she also went and stayed with my family and it was actually so good for her socialisation!! Do what you got to do to heal!
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m :
As a PT - ACL surgery is a HUGE DEAL and surgeons really do not educate enough pre-op!!!
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Ada from Erleia - Clean Beauty :
I’m 10 days post op and my friend tried to send me an invite to go to the driving range in June, like girl NO I will not be golfing I’ll still be learning to walk again 😤
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user4725217671473 :
After I got ACL surgery I just wanted to go on a walk without having to think through every detail (shoes, pants that fit over my brace, will there be stairs?, will there be obstacles?). Brutal.
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Jen | LI Content Creator :
Had ACL/MCL surgery & recovery was so much longer than they said & I feared PT bc of the pain there & I was worried I’d do too much to soon. Hang in there!
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Catherine Mohr :
I tore my ACL in college and it made spring semester miserable. But if you keep up with the PT and the exercises, it really does make a difference.
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Jenny Thalia 🩷 :
I think something that’s hard to remember is pain is in the PRESENT. So when ppl tell you, you’ll do great, healing was good, pain was minimal, etc. They’re well intentioned but they’ve forgotten the
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