I repurtured on February 26 (5 weeks, 2 days post-op; 6 wks, 5 days post ATR). I had just found this site the night before my rerup. I commented and Dennis directed me to daveleft, who was so helpful in sharing insight, information and giving warnings. I definitely plan to be much more careful this time around (I didn’t really think I was risking it last time, but that clearly was not the case.) If I had found this site sooner, and learned that people were sleeping with the boot on, I might have been less inclined to go hopping around without it!

My second surgery was scheduled for March 5. Having had a horrible experience with the Anesth. and pain meds the first time, we prepared the kids for the possibility that mommy might stay over at the hospital this time. We also decided to leave our 6 month old daughter with friends this time, so my husband definitely got less attention from the nurses & staff.

Went under the general anest. again. The anestesiologist had given me a little round patch to wear behind my ear, which was supposed to help with the naseau, but didn’t. I think I was out before we made it into the surgery room this time.

The surgery was about an hour and a half this time (only 30 minutes the first time). I awoke with naseau and alot of pain. Had the morphine drip and decided to stay the night. This was a good decision for us. Called my family around 8pm and had to hang up on my 9 year old daughter to throw-up. After that, they gave me a shot of something in my arm for the naseau, which finally worked. The bruise lasted about a week. But, I did get a good-night’s drug-induced sleep.

The doctor filled my husband and I in on the surgery, but I didn’t remember it at all the next day. So, the PA came to visit and said that the tear the 2nd time was actually below the initial tear and repair. I asked if it tore where the stitches went in to anchor the initial repair, but he said no. I’ll have to ask more about that at first post-op appt, as it doesn’t make sense to me. Why would it tear in a completely new spot? He said they were not able to get me back to neutral this time, but to Position One. He didn’t mention a percentage like everyone else mentions, but my toes are not that much pointed down.

I also had an annoying visit from the hospital PT. She came to visit me to show me how to use my crutches. I asked her if she knew this was a rerupture, and that I had had the first surgery just 5 weeks ago, and had been on crutches for 7 weeks. She said she knew but still made me get up to show her that I could use them. I asked her about the knee-walker, she had never heard of it. I asked her about the I walk free hands-free crutch, never heard of it. I asked her if she knew of any sort of sit-on scooter, so I could get around the floor with my baby. Nope. Any catalogs in her office she could look through? Nope. Thanks for the help.

The after-surgery pain was much more intense this time and I was taking the percocets for 4 days all day, and then just at night til about the first week was over.

I’m 12 days post-op and am still taking advil for the swelling, and for the knee pain at night. I have quite a bit of stiffness and pressure in my knee by the end of the day, even though I really am keeping my butt on the couch for most of the day. Not even coming to the table for dinner this time. We’ve gotten very used to eating at the coffee table.

My friends and family have responded unbelievably again, as has my husband. See my post under “It Takes a Village”.

I have my first post-op appointment tomorrow and am keeping my fingers crossed for the boot. I’ll be wearing it 24/7 this time. Wish me luck…