Whenever people hear “ACL surgery” they assume the worst. I know for a long time, an ACL surgery was the end of an athletes career. I have gotten so many emails from people telling me it ended their football, soccer, track and basketball careers. Tomorrow will be 8 weeks since surgery and I am amazed at how much more I am able to do. Rehab has come a long way. Read More | Comments
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April30th
I’m like Superman
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March20th
2 Weeks After Surgery
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Well, it’s been 2 weeks since I had ACL Surgery and had my meniscus repaired. I’ve done two rehab sessions this week and have my third one later today. I’m at the point now where I can walk with my brace locked out and unable to bend, but its still pretty shaky. I have been trying to walk a little more each day but have mainly been hopping around and using crutches still. I am really trying not to over do it.
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March12th
My pain is your enjoyment
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This is 6 days after I had ACL surgery. My knee was a little swollen so the doctor thought it would be best to drain off some of the fluid (blood) to make me more comfortable. It felt better afterwards, but it was excruciating while it was being drained.
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March6th
Surgery went well
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Just woke up a little while ago… I was a Zombie after surgery but feeling aware and awake now. Surgery went well and the doctor said he was very happy with how everything went. He was able to repair my meniscus instead of just removing it, and he did replace my ACL. He thought I had a torn ACL but wasn’t 100% sure until he got in there. He said I might have a much easier time with things than I thought and said he thought I might be good to go in as little as 6 months.
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February26th
ACL Surgery
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Well, it looks like I will be having ACL surgery next week. I have had a history of bad luck with my knees. I have already had two knee surgeries… meniscectomies on both knees. Those surgeries were relatively simple because they just go in arthoscopically and shave down the meniscus. There is no stitching and no repairing done.
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January2nd
My Week in Vegas for UFC79 and New Years
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Thursday Night
We left Boston on Thursday night and headed for Las Vegas. We got in pretty late so we hit up some late night pizza and went to bed early.
Next Stop: Las VegasFriday
We had to be up early for some stuff for the new UFC video game and then we went training. After training we went to the weigh-ins and then hit up the Hard Rock and did a little gambling and walking around.
Quick little photoshoot…
Quick little 3D Mapping…
Quick little J-Lau coming to XBox360Saturday
We got in a good workout Saturday morning and then went to back to the hotel. Along the way we had to stop for some DELICIOUS In-N-Out Burger after training…
We had great seats for UFC79… they really don’t get any.
Amy + Margaritas = Amy Likes Boobs
AAAAANND…. she’s out.After the fights we walked around before talking with Jeff and meeting up with him and his brother Greg. We ended up finding our way to MGM and going to Chuck’s after party at Studio 54.
Sunday
We were out late on Saturday and after training took it easy on Sunday. We basically slept most of the day away. When we finally woke we were starving and had to make a trip to PF Chang’s with The Ultimate Fighter Season 6 star Matt Arroyo.
Mmmmm….. Green Tea.
Matt, Greg, Me, amy, Lauren, Hollywood, Brandon, NataliaAfter dinner we went to New York New York to ride the rollercoaster thats on the roof.
Walking to the rollercoaster, Hollywood challenged me at “any game”. After I lost 150 to 140 in Whack-A-Mole, I challenged him to a rematch in another game. Steve plays basketball, I don’t… and I still smoked him in the baskletball game 31 to 14. We tried to find a third game to be the tie breaker. We found a racing game but this one kid sat there playing for a good 20 minutes and we gave up. We will have the tie breaker later… he is going down.
No Hollywood, I will not duel you in Dance Dance RevolutionMonday
I had to twist Matt’s arm to get him to train Monday morning (okay, I will be honest… I mentioned training and his eyes lit up like Amy’s on Christmas morning.) and we got a good workout in.
Practing the “quick tap” technique”
Taking Matt’s ACL home with me
Trying to guillotine… but no such luck with that posture
Being lazy and complaining about the air being thin and dry
Watching UFC79
Bunch of degenerates
With Brandon… this is right before I ball tapped him.Monday Night (New Years Eve)
We went to Cherry which is a night club in Red Rock. We met Giff and a few others there and had a great time.
Even UFC Lightweights enjoy a nice bubble bath…
Domestic abuse at its funniest…Tuesday
We slept most of the day away and then took a walk through Ceasars
Cool stuff in Caesars…
More cool stuff in Ceasars…
Me, Amy, Joe LewisWe flew home on Wednesday. Nice little trip to Vegas for some fights and new years.
