Oh no Betsi, I'm so sorry :(

I remember doing ACL repairs but not MCL repairs. Their not that bad and if it helps in the long run why not. The only thing that pisses me off is that those darn orthopedics hate stitching and use staples even when it's laparoscopy procedure. You know they don't have to put you all under either.

Please be careful and do as your doctor order. XOXO

Well, dang it, Betsi! I know you are tired of that darned brace, and then to have to think about having surgery when you get out of it. Just doesn't seem fair. I wonder why they just can't go ahead and fix it now?

I actually have an answer for that, Gayle, lol! The MCL heals by itself. Even in pro athletes MCL surgery is not done. I have a grade 3 tear, which is the worse..completely off the femur. So, I have to wait for my MCL to heal because if they do surgery on the rest of my knee before it's healed it will likely re-tear it. I need some meniscus work done, some debris removed, a general clean-up, and a lateral release:eek: I give up:rolleyes:

Oh Betsi....that made me nervous just reading about it. Whatever you have done, you know we'll be right there with you in spirit and prayer. Hope you heal quickly so you can get out of that brace.

Thanks Janet! The surgery itself doesn't bother me, but the rehab for a lateral release is tough. Mostly, I don't know when I'll be able to sit in a plane to go see my kids:(

I've had knee surgery - ACL tear, but many many years ago and it needs to be fixed again. It's no picnic, but when you have to, you have to.