How soon can I snorkel after ACL reconstruction surgery?!
Question:
How soon can I snorkel after ACL reconstruction surgery?
Had surgery Feb/07 to repair detached lateral meniscus and still on crutches due to severe atrophy after being in wheelchair in months. Currently in physio and ACL reconstruction scheduled Oct 30/07. Am also quite overweight (not morbidly but enough to hamper my progress), Do exercises daily but progress is slow. want to plan vacation for spring next year...
Answers:
knee recon and recovery is a long process - a time frame my doc quoted was 2 years to be back to 100%. 9 months to 80% of previous strength, ability and knee goodness. don't rush this sort of thing and don't book either. i've just done my medial meniscus.
there will be time for snorkelling - but not if your back in surgery. best of luck with rehab and physio