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Month 7 Post Op ACL and Meniscus Surgery

Things continued to look up for me during my seventh month post-op ACL and meniscus surgery. After starting to jog at the beginning of month six, I continued to make substantial progress physically and mentally. This month was focused on building up my speed and continuing to strengthen my leg. In this post, I detail …

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6 Months Post Op ACL and Meniscus Surgery

Upon being cleared to start jogging at the end of month five/beginning of month six, I was very excited for this month. This was a milestone I worked a long time for, and was ecstatic to takle. The focus of this month was focused on jogging, SL strength, and not irritating my patellar tendon. In …

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3 Months Post Op ACL and Meniscus Surgery

My third month recovering from ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery was still quite difficult. Although I was slowly improving my range of motion and strength, I was still behind the “normal” timeline and still really struggling with my recovery. In this post, I will detail my third month of recovery and share the …

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1 Month After ACL and Meniscus Surgery

The first month after ACL and medial and lateral meniscus surgery.  It was a difficult month filled with a lot of pain and swelling. The first month was challenging mentally and physically. In this 1 month post-op update, I am going to share the highlights from my first month post ACL and meniscus surgery including …

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ACL and Meniscus Surgery: All About My Injury and Surgery

ACL surgery is something that many athletes go through. While tackling your own journey, it can be difficult to know what to expect. I found it very helpful to read and watch other peoples’ experiences, which is why I decided to document my own.  However, every single surgery is different. Before learning more about my …