ACL + Meniscus Stitches - 5-Weeks: Biking and Walking!

Finally got to see the surgeon and he said I can weight bear! Immediately hopped on the Bike!
Slowly weaning myself off the crutches, and eventually will get rid of the brace!
ACL Recovery Journey: • ACL + Meniscus Recover...

[@nicoleigne2117]

Appreciate the video updates. I tore both my acl’s & mcl’s in a ski accident 12/28/23. Had to do pt pre-rehab to learn how to walk again and prep for surgery. Did that 3.5 months and had my first acl/mcl repair surgery 4/12/24. Today is now 5/28 and I am trying to navigate the one crutch. I definitely don’t feel as confident walking outside my house without both though. And often times my wheelchair comes with. Because technically my left knee is still torn, when I place the majority of the weight on that leg, it gets weak after just minutes. Finally able to drive and it feels so liberating! Been doing pt twice a week but still having a lot of trouble strengthening out that leg. They started me on BFR last week fml I hate hate hate it! So extremely painful, I cry everytime. Wouldn’t wish this on anyone. But appreciate all the help and motivation I can get!

[@sannykhan31]

Hey ... I'm on day 23 after acl and meniscus surgery.. Healing day by day.. Still didn't started the walk.. 50% weight allowed by doctor... Next 10 days are crucial... Exercises are really important to get strenght... And physotrapthy also play important role after surgery... Hopefully can start walking after 10 days... Your videos are really helpful ... ❤️

[@viniciusdaniel699]

Hey man, just stoped to say great videos, I’ve been watching all of your videos about your recovery and they have been really helpful, I’m having surgery a week from today and I was pretty skeptical before I watched your videos, I took a lot of advice from them, thank you!

[@Famvestor]

Hey awesome Vinicius I hope the surgery goes well!

[@9erfanatic1]

Thank you for these updates

[@Famvestor]

Yep yep my pleasure.

[@gustsimis904]

Thanks for the videos.i had acl/meniscus surgery 24 days ago and thought i wasn’t progressing bc of videos i saw of people ok tiktok who we walking after a week and lifting there leg 3 days post surgery. I appreciate your videos 🙏🏻

[@Famvestor]

Thank you and good luck to you, you should be over the worst of it now...

[@mikeb9909]

2 months later and how are u?! im sure better then u were right.. good luck

[@gustsimis904]

A lot better. Pretty much full range of motion but it’s still very week which is expected, my quad is the biggest issue. Swells up right above the knee.. going up and down stairs is still nowhere near normal but a little better every week. Ive spoken to a few people who have had acl surgery and everyone is totally different. Unfortunately my recovery is slower than most but its ok, im getting there.

[@eb4677]

⁠, I heard lot of stories that knee swells while exercising after surgery

[@dlakshmandlakshman3666]

Thank you 🌹

[@jamaalmaddox5145]

Thank you for your videos! I am currently on week 35 and your videos have helped me tremendously!

[@Famvestor]

Thanks for lefts me know, are you running yet?

[@jamaalmaddox5145]

No not yet, my doctor won’t let me put full weight on it yet til the 6th of April. He’s very conservative when it comes to moving forward

[@jamaalmaddox5145]

Sorry I totally saw what I posted in the original post. I’m on day 40, not week 35.

[@Famvestor]

@@jamaalmaddox5145 lol anyway still over the worst of it. Hope recovery is going well.

[@Samersheikhh]

Thank you so much for these videos man I have surgery in 2ish weeks. It’ll be my first surgery ever and I have been referencing to you videos everytime I have questions or anything you helped me out a lot thank you man

[@Famvestor]

Hey thanks for the comment Damo, best of luck with the surgery.

[@jaygee2006]

How did it go Damo

[@Samersheikhh]

@@jaygee2006 it went good I had a 9 hour long surgery I had replacement of my acl, mcl, and lcl and they had to stitch my meniscus back in

[@Samersheikhh]

@@jaygee2006 post surgery has been well too I’ve been walking for around 2 months and I’m starting to lightly jog so just trying to kick things into high speed

[@petersonlahip8369]

Going through the same thing atm. Tore my ACL, MCL, Meniscus back in 2014 during basketball practice and now the same thing for my left knee during a volleyball tournament 2022. Just another freak accident but it is what it is. So I can relate what you've been through. Glad everything worked out in the end!

[@Famvestor]

Oh man so sorry… yea you go through so much with the first one, and knowing you have to do it all again is depressing. Good luck! Do you think you didn’t warm up enough, or really just a freak accident?

[@petersonlahip8369]

@@Famvestor A little bit of both. The game I got hurt, we didn’t have much time to get a full warm up because the tournament was already over an hour behind. This was during the second second set I got hurt so I say I was pretty warmed up already. But I guess going straight from Libero from first set to setting/hitting second set kind of shocked my body since I haven’t played with that intensity in years. So yeah it could be a little bit of both. But I appreciate it! Just taking it one day at a time. Take care🤙🏼

[@Famvestor]

@@petersonlahip8369 yea Ive mentally battled with the idea of "If I just did this or that differently I could have avoided it..." but I think I am at a healthier place of thinking that it was inevitable and if not then, the next day or next week it was destined to tear...

[@Famvestor]

@@petersonlahip8369 just played volleyball again for the first time yesterday! It was a great. You ever hear of KneesOverTies guy? I’ve been doing his exercises and I think that’s really helping.

[@eb4677]

What method was used to fix ACL?

[@anithakampati3354]

Thank you so much your videos very nice my acl surgery complete one week nice video

[@Famvestor]

Oh good luck, make sure your doing your exercises.

[@sumitpandey8896]

Trying to be strong..in my week two now. I have an appointment with my doctor today to get my stitches removed. Your videos are really good and informative.

[@Famvestor]

Thank you. Good luck!

[@GoldGlov3]

Had acl reconstruction and meniscus repair surgery 16 days ago. Had a follow up with my doctor today and he told me to start getting rid of the crutches. He wanted me to go full weight bearing and remove the crutches as I was comfortable. Surprising walking wasn’t painful so I ditched the crutches. But going full weight bearing and no crutches barely 2 weeks after meniscus repair was kind of surprising to me. Everything I’ve seen for that surgery seemed like 4-6 weeks of non-weight bearing

[@Famvestor]

I think you might have gotten meniscus shaved and not repaired. That is probably why.

[@GoldGlov3]

@@Famvestor No definitely repaired lol. It was a root repair

[@saulargueta1912]

Was is fiber tap internal brace procedure?

[@saulargueta1912]

@Famvestor

[@mujahidali9566]

Nice sir

[@2mowglie]

Thanks for the videos, they were useful in getting me prepared for what I was in for. I'm week 5 of acl hamstring graft with meniscus repair. From your videos and others it seems that there is quite different advice given about weight bearing/braces in the states vs Europe. My surgeon and physio have had me up and about, without a brace, full weight bearing since week 1. Yet to go for a follow up consultation so could turn out to be terrible advice. I'm currently more mobile than you were week 5, which I'm guessing is down to less muscle atrophy. Hope you;ve made a good recovery a year on!

[@Famvestor]

Glad to hear it and yea ran a half marathon a few months ago. Hoping for Ironman in 2025.

[@staceyiwaskow320]

In Canada the same, no brace and up and at it as much pressure as you can handle.

[@nathansalmon9385]

That is so interesting! I've been watching these videos and wondering why my doc has said absolutely no weight bearing for 4 weeks and I don't start PT until after that. Not a lot of explanation as to why. Also had a hamstring graft for my ACL and meniscus tear.

[@2mowglie]

@@nathansalmon9385 definitely good to follow surgeons advice but I’m 5 months in now and I think the amount of muscle wasting you have at the start can still impact everything at this point. Again, totally anecdotal !

[@staceyiwaskow320]

​@@nathansalmon9385me too. Double meniscal repair with acl hamstring. Walked out of recovery with only crutches. It's crazy how different countries/surgeons do different things. There must be some best practice standard protocol out there. Weird.

[@Kinghyu]

How is your kned now? Is it the same like pre injury knee or its weaker?

[@AK-gc7gm]

I’m on day 33 now I also had acl and meniscus. Today I walked without the help of crutches or anything 😁 feels weird but getting there

[@Famvestor]

Awesome dude it takes a while to wean off the crutches. Good luck!

[@arunkoulec18]

I am on day 33 too but my doc advised for 25% weight bearing on the operated leg. What is the min time required for Meniscus stitches to heal? I am able to put more pressure on leg but no sure if that is a good idea?

[@AK-gc7gm]

@@arunkoulec18 I live in europe and my doc advised that I use crutches for 4 weeks and 1 week with 1 crutch till I got the hang of walking again so I'd say after a month and a half is appropriate if you have meniscus and acl, but it depends if your cartilage was also damaged in that case id say around 2 months at least. I walked normally after a month and a half and had no issues. Just focus on walking form because you will have to teach yourself to walk again and the same thing later for running. Just listen to your body and how it reacts there is no time zone for everybody

[@ElizabethHaydon]

I am almost 4 weeks after surgery with hamstring graft, my physiotherapist and my doctor took the crutches away after two weeks and now they are like "STOP LIMPING". Even though I'm trying really hard and watching videos like you makes me wonder if we aren't rushing anything.

[@Famvestor]

Hey Elizabeth I don’t think your physio is wrong. It’s just that I had my meniscus stitches and that what requires the 4 weeks with crutches. If they just did the ACL surgery I would of been immediately weight bearing.

[@suprithashetty4993]

How many days swelling you had in your knee

[@seananglex2]

Im on week 3 and am struggling with range of motion… especially with the heel slide exercise. Is there anything you recommend me doing? Also is everyones body different than others? It worries me that im comparing my progress to others on youtube.

[@zigyaltshering3571]

Thanks man for the very informative video. I had my acl and meniscus repair 1 week back, all good. Pain is very less, bearable but I had swelling on my ankle with pain. It's the 11th day today and the swelling and pain is still there. Not as much as it used to be but it's there. Any tips??

[@Famvestor]

Maybe ask your surgeon if they can aspirate the knee. Otherwise eco to use icing and doing your exercises.

[@mohsinrahguzar1485]

Hey man question did you experience any calf tightness or pain 4-5 weeks post-op?

[@alaaentertainment7342]

How was your flexion after 5 weeks post OP ?

[@recipesbabyvlogtravelmuchm8598]

Thank you for all update can I walk after 4 weeks ...I had same surgery bro please reply

[@viniciuscastilho3397]

Did u felt a little pain when u started to walk without the crutches? I just started walking without them this week and I feel a little pain depending on how I step.

[@Famvestor]

Yea pretty sure there was a little pain and some Clicking.

[@matiaswajner7937]

My doctor told me to wait 6 weeks I have ACL, double meniscus, LCL repair Think that’s why?

[@Journeywithshashank]

Thanks man for the 5th week video... Can you please help me to know actually my Petllar tendon(just under knee) is still week can I try to walk with one crutch with this... Is this ok?

[@Famvestor]

Hye man I'd say ease your way into, Start with just one crutch for a few days and then walk by cabients or something you can cling onto if you need it. Hope its going well!

[@aswathidevan.s3533]

Thank u for like dis videos

[@Famvestor]

Thanks!

[@NikhilSingh-ou6kv]

hey man, I had my ACL surgery a month back and I can pretty much walk and all but while doing my physio, when I lift my leg straight there's no problem but when I bend it,it starts getting locked. Is it normal(my doc said it's normal but just wanted to ask was it same with you)?

[@Famvestor]

I don’t remember locking. For me it was hard to lock my knee straight it took a long time to do that.

[@suhaib143143]

I had acl+meniscus surgery on my left knee on September 19th, but 10 days later heavy swelling on my knee.. 😢

[@Famvestor]

Hmm maybe they have to drain the knee again? They drained (poked a needle and took out excess blood around the knee) my knee a few times.

[@xarelychavez4397]

Did you decide to use allograft or autograft tissue? I am trying to make a decision so I can have my surgery as soon as possible 😭

[@Famvestor]

I had hamstring graft.

[@anonymous6254]

Allograft 👍🏻

[@______________1486]

Bro I had multi ligaments injury acl +mcl +pcl + medial meniscus root avulsion + tibial plateau fracture.. Normal surgery done.. From bio screw method.. Only 3 months passed i started walking with crutches with full weight bearing but some times when i do squats and lunges.. I feel pain in lateral side of meniscus.. Do u feel the same when u started walking with crutches.. Do reply it helps alot.. Thanks. ❤

[@Famvestor]

Yea it takes a while for all the swelling and subsequent pains to go away. I feel like it takes about 2 years for everything to go back to normal and not having tot hunk about the knee anymore.

[@suheelr2950]

you are lucky got everything at there ( equipment ), 3 week i already don't use brace. working with knee guard. yes i still dont trust it, but need to push little bit. haha

[@Famvestor]

Yep keep pushing, every day gets better, end of week 4, you should feel a lot better.

[@suheelr2950]

@@Famvestor now im at week 4, docter say dont bend 100% yet. a lot people got fail because them to rush. after 2 years them got pain back. trust the proses.

[@Cybernetic263]

I just had a meniscus trim a week ago . How’s your knee from the meniscus trim?

[@Famvestor]

Well I had meniscus stitch for this surgery, but on my other knee I had trim. It was a lot easier with trim, although I think long term might be worse.

[@Cybernetic263]

@@Famvestor thanks for sharing your experience bro!

[@nizarfransch3068]

I had a trim on my right meniscus 12 years ago. Recovery went well and able to do everything I could before without any pain. Rehab and listening to your body daily is key.

[@Cybernetic263]

@@nizarfransch3068 thank you

[@incognito5580]

Did you still feel any pain on your 5th week of post op?

[@Famvestor]

I feel like after week 4 not so much pain anymore. Still no where near normal. But wasn’t taking Tylenol or anything.

[@bournejason66]

What’s the brand of your knee brace?

[@Famvestor]

I have several I just buy the well rated ones on Amazon. They all seem the same to me.

[@fauzinhozidan1922]

Im having a ACL Surgery a week ago.

[@Famvestor]

good luck

[@mohitsinghparihar9707]

You have acl surgery with "fiber tape" or "bio screw".

[@Famvestor]

I know they used a screw... not sure if it was called bio screw..

[@jeremieaboghe3388]

post operative knee swelling, how does it work

[@Famvestor]

Well there is a lot of swelling in the first couple months, they might drain you knee of blood a couple times, other than that try to elevate and ice as much as possible to keep the swelling down.

[@sambuckingham5640]

Im on week 4 and theyve told me to take my brace off and start walking with full weight but now im having pains around my knee area im thinking its the muscles getting stronger did have any similar pains?

[@Famvestor]

Yea definetly did not feel stable at first. Can’t remember specifically though.

[@sambuckingham5640]

@Famvestor thanks for reply I'm having alot of pain with my knee and pain in my foot like I've got a trapped nerve or something waiting to see the physio but it's once every 2 weeks 😢

[@ian-ty1wp]

i had an acl and meniscus surgery . i can already walk without the crutches on day 6 post surgery , is it a good thing or bad thing or bad thing for me ?

[@Famvestor]

So they probably just shvaed your meniscus, not repaired it. So sounds like a great thing to me.

[@saulargueta1912]

That was fiber tap internal brace

[@ImtiLoCc]

hey when I am weight bearing I have pain in my foot like the toes and ankle and calf pain do u know why?

[@xclawnitin3890]

Peronious tendon harvest?

[@mohammedjabir5894]

Hey, Did you had ACL & Meniscus grade 3 injury?

[@Famvestor]

Idk what grade it was but yea they repaired my meniscus (stitched) and ACL same time.

[@antudas3579]

after 22 day operation l feel good but now my knee is swelling now... l am very disappointed. what should i do now?😑😑😑🥺

[@Famvestor]

its jsut started to swell, or is just still swollen, I feel like your knee will be somewhat swollen till about 4 or 6 months.

[@tjohnson3137]

Im confused with your acl Vids 😕 have you recovered and your posting or you are still in the recovery phase

[@Famvestor]

So I had ACL surgery on my right knee two years ago. I just had surgery on my left knee 5 weeks ago. So still the recovery phase for my left knee.

[@sravanaravapalli5555]

@@Famvestor did putting more weight on your other knee cause the 2nd ACL injury?. I just had a surgery on my right knee and your videos have been helpful to compare my progress. Good stuff man 👍🏼

[@Famvestor]

@@sravanaravapalli5555 no was caused when coming down from a spike in volleyball.

[@eb4677]

How did you use toilet?

[@Famvestor]

I think that was in my day 2 video.

[@airsoftsupersnake]

Ten days till surgery 😭

[@eb4677]

Im so scared to have it…😢😢😢

[@Famvestor]

Good luck!

[@danielaiman2635]

i start lifting my leg on day 9. is it normal???

[@Famvestor]

Like straight leg raises? I think you can start those on day 2.

[@danielaiman2635]

@@Famvestor yup without knee braces

[@fauzinhozidan1922]

Still look swealling after a month

[@Famvestor]

yea there will be swelling probably till like 3 or 4 month mark

[@nukesnipa1]

This is dead me right now, it’s scary ash lol

[@Famvestor]

Good luck!

[@AbhishekSharma-ic2tx]

Surgery technique

[@Famvestor]

Hamstring graft and meniscus stitch repair.

[@mayawoosh3120]

Hey Man, Been following you for some time now, I am 13 days post acl+meniscus trim. I wake up everyday with little pain other than that doing okay. Doing basic exercises, still a long way to go it seems🥲

[@Famvestor]

Hey thanks for following. Should be over the worst of it now. Hope sleep isn’t too bad. Best of lcuk on your recovery journey.

[@mayawoosh3120]

Thanks buddy. Got my sutures removed today..now onto achieving that full range of motion within 1-2 weeks while I work on normalizing walking, starting from using my toes!