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Well done, Gene. I thought your introduction was amazingly good:

"As martial artists, we are unique in that we create ourselves. Through long years of rigorous training, sacrifice, denial, pain,...

That was a riot! Thanks.

I've been reading about a religion of Vietnamese origin called Cao Dai (lots about it on the internet).

I also saw two books by a guy named Dr. Haha Lung, who claims there was a Cao Dai style of...

Boy, I can't say enough about physical therapists. Seriously. I had my last PT session last Wednesday at the 16th week post-op date for my ACLR. I basically went twice/week until the last three...

Yup, they suck alright. I'm 16 weeks post-op from an ACL reconstruction (patellar graft). BTW, good luck Fuzzler, I hope that snapping sound you heard wasn't yours. Glad to see you had the MRI...

Like anything else, it depends on the surgeon. I tore my medial meniscus and tore my ACL. To the best of my knowledge, acupuncture isn't going to "fix" either one of those injuries. ACLs don't...

Is your doctor an orthopedic surgeon? If not, you should see one.

Well, I'm two weeks post-op (tomorrow) and mainly I'm working on full leg extensions (no problem) and flexion stuff (about 90 degrees). I'm doing exercises every hour. At nine days post-op I went...

I had my ACL reconstruction on Tuesday. Opted for the Patellar graft. Start PT on Monday. Man.

Corwyn - right now I'm leaning toward the autograft using my Patellar tendon. But I've been thinking about the allograft, as I hear the recovery for that is easier as there's no donor site that...

I'm going under the knife end of June to reconstruct my ACL and medial meniscus. I am so NOT looking forward to this.

I just had my ACL and medial meniscus taken out in a similar way. Guy tried to take me down, stepped between my legs and pushed me in one direction (to the side), while his leg pushed the inside of...

Don't posts like this belong in the "Street/Reality Fighting" forum?

I'm beginning to feel at home here. :)

I called the Dr.'s office today and rescheduled both ops for the same day. One operation. One recovery. End of June.

Hieronim,

Where do you train? Who is your teacher? What does he say about your fighting?

Hieronim,

How old are you?

Thanks for the advice. My ortho is a big patellar guy, but I'll talk to him about it.

Did you also tear your meniscus during your injury? If so, did you have that worked on during the same...

Thanks. I'm probably going to get the petellar graft in the fall. I have my medial meniscus scoped the end of June. In the meantime, I'm working out carefully. Certain things I just can't do...

k-no,

what kind of graft did you have?

Sounds like we're more or less all on the same page. I'm encouraged by this.

I posted my experience earlier in this thread. Most of what I know is based on my own research and from people in the system that I trust. It's confusing and not at all clear cut. I'm beginning to...

Heinz 57, mostly assembled in America.

At best, using real ingredients.
At worst, artificial ones.
Probably somewhere in between.

Hieronim,

If you're currently practicing MA, I think it's important that you show your instructor what you've posted here. Then let us know what his advice is. Or better yet, have him post his...

Thank you, anerlich. Great link.