Daughter in surgery...

[ohms_law]

[Arctic Blast]

Long story short: the operation was today and seems to have gone exactly as planned; there was even some good news in that there was only one tear in the meniscus and not two...and the surgeon said he noticed a difference right away after the repair.

She's been getting a steady stream of visitors to her room since getting home and getting some initial rest...it's filling up with flowers, gift baskets, books and DVDs for her to read and watch while she recuperates...

Thanks again to everyone, and please keep her in your prayers and thoughts...

That's great news, oriole. Out of curiosity, what exactly is the recovery timetable for a 'regular person', as opposed to what we've come to expect from a pro athlete?

[oriole^]

That's great news, oriole. Out of curiosity, what exactly is the recovery timetable for a 'regular person', as opposed to what we've come to expect from a pro athlete?

Probably a full year, from those I know who've had it done. Abby is an athlete, though, and young; they're saying six to nine months.

[Arctic Blast]

Probably a full year, from those I know who've had it done. Abby is an athlete, though, and young; they're saying six to nine months.

Well, that doesn't sound too bad at all, actually. So, I'd imagine she's in a cast right now? Or do they just dress the area and brace it?

[oriole^]

Well, that doesn't sound too bad at all, actually. So, I'd imagine she's in a cast right now? Or do they just dress the area and brace it?

It's wrapped, tightly. She can bend the knee, but since that hurts, she ain't doin' it. The doctor said that the most movement she should be doing is a slow roll of her ankle.

[BINGLEBOP]

That's good news. Hopefully she doesn't push it and speed the recovery process along too fast. I made that mistake when I was younger, and had to have surgery again, but that's two different people in two different sports.