Back On The Mat!!!!!!!!!!!

[LJS93]

Well guys last night was my first time on the mat in approximately six weeks, which was when I finally blew my knee out. Last week I finally had an MRI done and had a meeting with my orthopedic surgeon. He said I definitly have a torn meniscus which he feels needs to be sewn back together. He wants to go in, clean out all the dead pieces and sew the remaining pieces together. However, after talking with several people at the academy where I train, in addition with the fact that I have regained full extension and near full flexion in my knee, I am postponing surgery until the school year is out in June. If it is still painful, then I will have the surgery, if it continues to improve however, I will live with the clicking and the hanging up. Man it felt so good to roll last night.

[Bad Karma]

Like anything else that's kinda broken, it'll completely break at the least opportune time and place - Murphy's Law. You shouldn't wait longer than needed and the end of school year is very understandable. You know your injured so take it easy when and where you need to and be sure the people you roll with are aware of it, too.

Peace

[Jeff C.]

Luciano, welcome back to the mat, but heed Tony's advice! That's exactly what I did years ago - torn medial meniscus, but not torn TOO bad, until one day on the mat I finished the job. Meniscus doesn't heal; it is medically impossible. They don't get better. Make sure you do get that surgery when you can.

Jeff Cook

[shutterspeed]

Did you actually blow your knee out while training in BJJ? Howso?

[Jeff C.]

Sean, are you asking me or Luciano?

Jeff Cook

[LJS93]

Luciano, welcome back to the mat, but heed Tony's advice! That's exactly what I did years ago - torn medial meniscus, but not torn TOO bad, until one day on the mat I finished the job. Meniscus doesn't heal; it is medically impossible. They don't get better. Make sure you do get that surgery when you can.

Jeff Cook

I know Jeff, I'm being as careful as I can possibly be. I'm wearing a real good brace and only doing flow drills while rolling. I admit though, I'm just very apprehensive about surgery, especially the fact that some who have had it claim it never feels the same after the fact. However if it stills hurts me come June, I'm definitly having the surgery.
And yes, I did injure it on the mat. It was actually a slow progression though, loss of flexibility and increase in pain was over four months. Then one day it just popped while passing the guard.

[Erik]

Good luck, Bro. I hope your return to the mat is fun and SAFE.

I'll probably start again in two or three weeks.

[KayJay]

Good luck, Bro. I hope your return to the mat is fun and SAFE.

I'll probably start again in two or three weeks.

Not another injury??? Or just on vacation?

[Abbax8]

Not another injury??? Or just on vacation?

Erik has been on his honeymoon in Europe. Go figure, he'd rather spend time in Europe with his wife, seeing family, enjoying good food and GOOD drink INSTEAD of rolling around on a mat with a bunch of sweaty guys who are trying to choke him out and twist his limbs off.

Peace

Dennis

[KayJay]

Erik has been on his honeymoon in Europe. Go figure, he'd rather spend time in Europe with his wife, seeing family, enjoying good food and GOOD drink INSTEAD of rolling around on a mat with a bunch of sweaty guys who are trying to choke him out and twist his limbs off.

Peace

Dennis

Jeez!!! And I remember that thread too! It's felt like an eternity since he posted that. (Thank you for the reminder.)
But then again, if he's on his honeymoon, why is he here posting?? Hmmmm...not enough better things to do?

[Jeff C.]

Luciano, I had ninety percent of my medial meniscus removed, followed up by intense physical therapy. Within a couple of weeks I was running again. That was about seven years ago. My knee is better now than it ever has been! No problems whatsoever; it is better than my "healthy" knee.

Jeff Cook

[LJS93]

Luciano, I had ninety percent of my medial meniscus removed, followed up by intense physical therapy. Within a couple of weeks I was running again. That was about seven years ago. My knee is better now than it ever has been! No problems whatsoever; it is better than my "healthy" knee.

Jeff Cook

No way Jeff, really? You are the first person to tell me how successful the surgery was. This definitly makes me feel better about getting the procedure done.

[Jeff C.]

Luciano, I had what is called a bucket-handle tear of my left medial meniscus. I could not walk without crutches; the leg was completely non-weight-bearing. I had arthroscopic surgery; I was awake for the procedure (they did a spinal for anethesia). He removed 90 percent of the medial meniscus.

Most people don't get physical therapy; perhaps that is the difference. My therapist was a competitive marathoner and road-biker. Within a couple of days of surgery I was on a stationary bike. Within a week I was on a treadmill. It was quite painful, but I was highly motivated as I had a military school I had to attend within four weeks of surgery, and running and other physical training was part of the requirement for the course.

Also, I had no ligament damage; only meniscus.

Make sure you talk to your doctor about therapy.

Jeff Cook

[TonyU]

No way Jeff, really? You are the first person to tell me how successful the surgery was. This definitly makes me feel better about getting the procedure done.

Then I'm the second. I also had arthroscopic surgery on my right knee for a torn cartilage.
I also tried to work through it. It was the worst thing I could have done. I waited 9 months before the surgery.
Exactly one month after the surgery I was back to work, full duty, and managed to chase down a suspect with no problems (at least not for me).

[LJS93]

Luciano, I had what is called a bucket-handle tear of my left medial meniscus. I could not walk without crutches; the leg was completely non-weight-bearing. I had arthroscopic surgery; I was awake for the procedure (they did a spinal for anethesia). He removed 90 percent of the medial meniscus.

Most people don't get physical therapy; perhaps that is the difference. My therapist was a competitive marathoner and road-biker. Within a couple of days of surgery I was on a stationary bike. Within a week I was on a treadmill. It was quite painful, but I was highly motivated as I had a military school I had to attend within four weeks of surgery, and running and other physical training was part of the requirement for the course.

Also, I had no ligament damage; only meniscus.

Make sure you talk to your doctor about therapy.

Jeff Cook

Man that is good to hear from both Tony and yourself. I told my doctor exactly what I do, my lifestyle, so he said good physical therapy would be in order. I do have a tendency to heal pretty fast, well at least in my twenties. It would work perfect having it done in the summer, give me time to focus on physical therapy and rehab.