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So my skiing days may be over....

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skier_07
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So I just had my 4 surgery of the year on my right knee and they told me that I may not be able to ski again :(. This is my second acl of the year and 5th meniscus tear plus my mcl, lcl, and pcl are loose. What am I going to do if I can't ski ever again (obviously this year is gone)?
Nov 24 2009 8:45PM
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kpow
Posts: 373 - Karma: 33
you could try monoskiing or whatever its called when you sit in the chair and your on one ski, i think that would take some pressure off of your knee
Nov 24 2009 8:46PM
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spen-cer
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buy a nice camera and start filming man!
Nov 24 2009 8:47PM
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haiggk2
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ohh shit man I cant imagine never skiing again ++++++++++++++ vibes man
Nov 24 2009 8:48PM
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Sir.Steezealot
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Vibes man so how did you fuck yourself up so many times
Nov 24 2009 8:49PM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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that fuckin sucks, how did you go through 2 acls in a  year?
Nov 24 2009 8:50PM
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skier_07
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Well I tore it in Jan. Went to spin a 5 and a guy was standing on the landing where no one could see him so I landed sideways.

Had surgery and replaced the acl and got a staph infection. The staph infection basically took all the elasticity out of the acl but my first Dr. didnt realize it. He also didnt realize that my mcl, lcl, or pcl where all lose so I went until July like that and then I switched Drs. and found all of that plus had 2 more meniscus tears. Fixed those is Aug. and then I got another meniscus tear so they went in and fixed it and looked at my acl and saw that it was frayed and the elasticity was gone. So they replaced it today....
Nov 24 2009 8:56PM
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wasatch_rat
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dude i would drop sex forever before i lost skiing forever. that sucks bro big vibes

you could try surfing. idk if you live anywhere where you could, but surfing and skydiving are the only two things i've done that even come close to skiing. could be a little sketchy learning because your knees are probably gonna be stiff, but you got a lot better chance of keeping them healthy in the water than on snow
Nov 24 2009 8:57PM
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skier_07
Posts: 326 - Karma: 51
I live in Ohio so surfing is out. As much as I hate the thought I have also considered snowboarding because there isnt as much pressure on the knees.... but idk I guess I will have to see how I am doing and what the drs say next fall.
Nov 24 2009 8:59PM
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Ftacnik
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If you cant ski but you can snowboard i would deffinetly snowboard... Its still a snow sport and its super sick
Nov 24 2009 9:05PM
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Sheldon
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What about physio and rehab? Rebuild the strength in your leg and knee? Gotta be something you can do!

A friend of mine on the canadian downhill team has blown out his knee three times, but just secured a spot on the olympic team...so ya, it can be done.
Nov 24 2009 9:06PM
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Mr.Panda
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Take it you got a cadaver graft?



That still really sucks dude, hope you manage to figure something out.
Nov 24 2009 9:08PM
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T_orageskiier
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a some sick photagraphy goin man and if snowboarding is the only things that gets you back on the hill then its worth a shot.

If you want some encouragement when my dad was 20 he was skiing tremblant and went thrrough a layer of ice on top and into powder below. This accident ripped his acl in half. He had multiple knee surgery's for that. Then about 4 years ago he messed it up again playing hockey. He went to a specialist and the specialist said that his scl wasn't even there anymore. He skied that season with a knee brace (only groomers taking an easy) that spring he had surgery. They took tissue from his amstring and replaced his acl. He skied a bit the year after the surgery. But now this year it hardly bothers him at all anymore. He can still ski pretty much everywhere on the mountain with a kneebrace. The kicker is the doctor told him he was crazy to even consider skiing so there is always hope! vibes man....

Nov 24 2009 9:09PM
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Holte
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These types of threads scare the hell out of me.
Nov 24 2009 9:10PM
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SKIU4EA
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guess  bitching unrelentlessly about the slow starting season is uncomparable to what you've gone through.  ++vibes you never know, anything is possible. Make those fuckers eat their words
Nov 24 2009 9:10PM
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skier_07
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Mr. Panda: patella the first time, hamstring this time.

I have had 10 months of physio and rehab. They actually only gave me a 1% chance of regaining use of my knee because it was so messed up. So in all reality I have came a long way from that.

The problem comes down to the LCL, MCL, and PCL being lose on top of the repaired acl. They are worried that I will not be able to get enough stability in my knee to not damage anything.

I still have hope because I know a lot can change in a year and they say I prolly wont ski now but in a year it could be better than my other knee. Plus once you have came back from a 1% chance of regaining use of your knee you realize that anything is possible...
Nov 24 2009 9:14PM
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troublemaker3
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stop skiing the park and get into the powder
Nov 24 2009 9:14PM
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skier_07
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I am going to try. After 10 months of physio my motivation had started to wane but this has caused my motivation to return.. I just hope I can maintain it..
Nov 24 2009 9:15PM
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snomaster
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how in shape are you otherwise? and how old?

man fuck this shit. just get strong and you can do anything! you need pro PT assistance and an orthopedic with focus on sports/athletes too.
ride like a million miles on a stationary bike and two million on a real one next summer.
Nov 24 2009 9:20PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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dude shit sorry to hear i thought it was annoying tearing my acl and you blew so much more stuff. what kind of ability do people have when they get knee replacements? Like if the mechanism accounts for all your ligaments for the most part could that be an option if you wanted to shred again ?

Nov 24 2009 9:21PM
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skier_07
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I am in 20 years old and in good shape 6ft 150lbs (was 170 last year before I started going through all this)

a knee replacement just replaces the joint not the ligaments. They wont do surgery on my mcl lcl pcl because on a 1-3 scale they are about a 2-2.5 and surgery could only make them a 1.5.
Nov 24 2009 9:25PM
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miketheskier88
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++++++++++vibes. It sounds as if there's still some hope so keep the hope there! Just be super focused with the physio work. And if you can snowboard, definitely do that... You may learn to love that nearly as much as skiing
Nov 24 2009 9:50PM
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Sir_SkrillALot
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it sounds like your first doctor really dropped the ball, malpractice much?
Nov 24 2009 10:24PM
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willmiller
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Same here, shit I shouldn't have read this. Listen man I feel for you ++++++++++++vibes
Nov 24 2009 10:49PM
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CTD
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damn dude, thats really rough. I definitely feel you though, im from ohio too, so thats bad enough, but serious knee injuries like this blow, im in a similar situation, but without nearly the complications. Im 3 years out from my crash, but have had some complications with my meniscus too. it definitely sucks. the best advice i can give you is to give it TONS of time to reheal before charging again, and stay active and do PE. things like road biking and swimming are excellent for building up the supporting muscles after surgery. When you do get back out there, get braces made, they are critical for skiing with bad knees, and will save you.
Nov 24 2009 10:56PM
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Ar6*Steeze
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just hang ur self by ur balls

Nov 24 2009 10:57PM
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I_liketobutter
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get a new doctor, surgeon, and physical therapist, there is no way in hell you shouldn't be able to rebuild/fix your mcl/pcl. pcl's grow back and fix themselves on their own. mcls are simple, there is no excuse for an issue there. acls are a fucking bitch, but any doctor who tells you that you might not be able to ski again cant be a sports doctor of any kind. find out who fixes up the professtional athletes in your area. even if it means driving 2hours for an appointement, it will be worth it.

and stop hucking yourself, you're 20 years old, not 14. your body cant take the beating it did 2 years ago, and when your 22, youll realize it cant take the beating you gave it 2 years ago again. im judging on this...but im assuming your not at an amateur/professional level, so what is the point of trying to go big, especially right after rehab. its park skiing on ice in michigan, you cant jsut eat shit and think youll be ok. take it easy. id rather be shredding powder when im 50 then talking about how i could do a 540/720 on the "big" jump when i was 20 and fucked my knee so many times i wont be able to walk by the time im 55.
Nov 24 2009 11:02PM
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t-roy
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i have to agree here. i'm 24, old for this site probly, and i definitely ski different now that i did in high school. you start to realize you aren't invincible lol. best of luck man.
Nov 24 2009 11:04PM
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wintersway
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agreed.

winter sport, on the mountain, friends, and all around good times.
Nov 24 2009 11:13PM
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charmander
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i think you'll be able to ski.

my dad has had a couple knee surgeries (in the 70's, not as good as yours) and now has no cartiledge at all in either knee and he kills it.
Nov 24 2009 11:28PM
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207
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word. I see these threads where kids tear their ACL sliding a box and that could be me...
Nov 24 2009 11:30PM
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alev
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snowboard. shredding pow on a snowboard would be so ill, like surfing
Nov 24 2009 11:42PM
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TWoods
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SERIOUSLY dude.

You need sports specialists, your average surgeon/PT guy won't know shit compared to someone who specializes. If anyone is telling you you "WON'T be able to ski again" or even worse, "1% chance of recovery"??? They don't know shit.

MCL comes back, if all of those are only a little loose, they can all regain strength too... it will just take a while.

I did my ACL last year, my MCL was torn halfway through. MCL can be completely torn and come back on it's own in 6 months. It sucks you are hearing all this now after the fact, but seriously you can rehab all that back into real close to full strength. Hamstring repairs are solid as hell.


Nov 24 2009 11:42PM
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Candy
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++++vibes, I couldn't imagine giving it up for life. I'm goin crazy cause I can't really ski for like 6-10 weeks cause of a screwed up shoulder.
Nov 24 2009 11:55PM
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CoolioDude
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I agree, swith to someone who specializes in sports injuries.

 im positive you will be able to ski again. maybe not park, but no biggy. and they can always make knee braces to protect your knee.

Nov 25 2009 12:08AM
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pomme-de-terre
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+++ vibes dude.
reading these threads i hard.

i find it hard to believe you wont eve be able to ski again though dude. maybe not park, but you will definitely be able to get back on the hill.
Nov 25 2009 12:18AM
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enick
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i would kill myself if i were you
Nov 25 2009 12:58AM
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K-Thomas
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true words. I tore my ACL in December of last year, surgery in June. I had surgery by an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports injuries/repairs and I'm currently working with a PT who not only knows sports injuries but skis as well. I've gotta say that it's made all the difference in the world. I feel like my knee...after beening mangled... is as strong, or stronger now. You've got to do some research, find the right people to work with, and have a positive mindset and work ethic. Don't take no for an answer, especially from a sketchy doctor.
Nov 25 2009 2:17AM
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Wirta
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ditto. ++++++++++++ vibes dude, i'm sure you'll find a way to get back out on the slopes
Nov 25 2009 3:46AM
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albatross.
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rehab hard, snowboard for a while it really is really fun and you might like it.


honestly im sure if you really went out of your way looking for specialists you could find one that would get you back on snow, i went through alot of surgeons until i found a guy that actually went out of his way to convince me that his surgery would be good



not the 10 other guys telling me i was gonna be out for over a year and never 100% again, not letting those dudes touch my knee.
Nov 25 2009 6:14AM
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Bring_da_ruckus
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shit guy! i feel soooooooo bad for you...i hope you figure out something equally as fun as skiing to do in the winter..dunno if that's possible tho
Nov 25 2009 7:35AM
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7-11_Slurpee
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I couldnt stand missing the end of last season after i broke my shoulder & arm. I cant imagine being out for every season. +vibes, i hope things work out for the best.
Nov 25 2009 7:55AM
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Vinci
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oh my god  dude I can't even imagine the pain you must have went through
I had my first ACL/MCL surgery a week ago and its still so painful

+karma
i really hope youll be able to ski again
dont give up
Nov 25 2009 8:02AM
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antwone
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fucking gaypers
Nov 25 2009 8:07AM
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skier_07
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My current surgeon is a good sports specialist. He is Ohio States Team Dr so I feel confident that he knows what he is doing. The problem comes down to my first Dr. messed up so much that it is going to keep affecting me. And yes we are looking into the malpractice issue.

As far as a 1% chance to regain use of my knee that was real no doubt about it. The staph infection had made my knee a frozen knee and caused alot of problems in there. I found out what level 10 in pain is on a 1-10 scale... its when you pass out from pain with 2 vicodin in on a therapy table...

Yes pcl's will scare themselves in overtime which is why I say that I will reassess next fall on how my knee feels. On the mcl, lcl: yes they can do surgery but the benefit I would receive from it would not be enough since on a 1-3 scale I am a 2-2.5 and surgery would only brings me to a 1.5.
Nov 25 2009 8:14AM
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t_walker
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I'll tell ya what dude, I hope to god you can ski again, and I hope your knee works out, BUT, start whitewater kayaking if you can't! You don't need knees and this is why it's so fun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikfqdHS3xkU
Nov 25 2009 10:32AM
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304NordMan
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even if you cant ski, you can involved in the industrie. start filming, or go into the safety buisness. you could design knee braces lol

Nov 25 2009 10:54AM
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ESKmedia
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hey man, sorry to hear that it's such a bummer. But like other said you can get through it even if you won't be able to ski as hard as you did before, it's possible believe me.

Thats actually how i got into filmmaking, I blew both my ACL and meniscus and had a year and a half off cause the Dr was such a dumb ass and put a fucking CAST on my leg for 6 weeks at first cause he thought i broke the bone part attached to the ACL instead of ACL itself. They told me the same kindof shit they told you so as fast as i could head back to the hill i started filming and slowly i got back into skiing and now im 110%, which they said would be absolutly impossible.

here's a vid you might have seen.. someone posted it here but if you haven't, it's the best motivation video ever just read the story, the guy developped a staph infection, they said he had like absolutly no chances to live after that and finally got through it so anyways, keep pushing and + vibes to you man.


Nov 25 2009 11:34AM
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LMPJibbin
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++ vibes man doctors always say that i guarantee youll be on snow, just take your physical therapy and rehab seriously and work towards gettin better
Nov 25 2009 12:00PM
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ZM231
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that sucks man, hope you have a speedy recovery and hope you can ski again
Nov 25 2009 12:40PM
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BC.
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actually physical peak for average human beings is 25, i.e. when your body is running at its peak performance etc. mostly its the mental aspect that hits the people who are 20+.
Nov 25 2009 1:01PM
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