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Tore my ACL, PCL and MCL looking for things to do in my down time

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hank_hill
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hey Ns, i tore my acl, pcl, and mcl last week. since i cant ski the rest of this season or wakeboard this summer, im looking for things to occupie my time (with 9 months of recovery i'll need a lot of stuff). so if anyone has any ideas of cool things i can do, or hobbies to take up post it up.

thanks
Jan 28 2011 1:33PM
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Zimmerman
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Feb 6 2011 7:46PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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build longboards, or skis or something.
Feb 6 2011 7:48PM
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Lavieille
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this.
Feb 6 2011 9:31PM
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will-g
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broke my collarbone today, being injured sucks, vibes to you dude,
Feb 6 2011 9:43PM
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WAWARIDER
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Ball in a cup..... The ball is attatched to a string which is attatched to the cup! No pesky leaning over to pick up that ball, and boy oh boy will you spirits fly when you catch the ball in the cup .....BALL IN A CUP!!!11
Feb 6 2011 9:57PM
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Gimley
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+vibes that sucks man.

How did you do it btw?

I did my PCL and MCL last year, no surgery so i was pretty lucky.

The most important thing is to do the rehab and you'll come back stronger than before!
Feb 6 2011 10:46PM
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moarplease
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learn to spell
Feb 6 2011 10:47PM
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Caucasian_Asian
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Physio.  Lots of physio.  And learn to cook.  Or take up fly fishing.  But mostly physio.
Feb 6 2011 10:57PM
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hank_hill
Posts: 1273 - Karma: 218
i feel soo embarrassed i tore it on a switch 180 last run of the night. i go to get cut open on Wednesday. thanks for all the suggestions guys(and girls)
Feb 7 2011 6:33PM
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Alex_G
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learn how to make music whether it be by learning an instrument or learning how to record/produce...probably one of the most fun things you can do while able to do nothing physical.
Feb 7 2011 6:50PM
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Spinoza
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im in a similar situation but probably 10x worse. i went to 2 different blockbusters and got 2 favorites passes and a game pass and rent 2 new movies every second day and play skate 3 in between. it blows but its better than nothing.


netflix is useful too but eats bandwidth
Feb 7 2011 7:05PM
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grams.
Posts: 7406 - Karma: 186
weed, ukulele, mac and cheese

in that order
Feb 7 2011 7:09PM
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[legit]
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dude learn how to knit sweaters!!
Feb 7 2011 7:15PM
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Chaka
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I did the same exact thing last April... I am just getting done with my PT and the healing process. It blows dude but get some stuff to read for the first couple weeks, watch tv. Don't smoke weed it makes your knee hurt more in my opinion plus every-time I did it I was so afraid of falling it just wasn't worth it. Enjoy the painkillers. When you can move get good at walking on crutches for a bit. After I was finally able to stand on my own I would go to the golf course next to my house and play on the putting green for hours on end... I cut my handicap by about 4 strokes because of that. Start going on walks, and to concerts, beaches, whatever or else you get depressed and life turns shitty. Just stay active and don't try and do anything that will hurt your knee again.
Good luck.
Feb 7 2011 7:25PM
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