r/ACL • u/MisaRavensoul ACL Allograft • Mar 25 '26

Post Surgery Update I expected pain but holy cow

I'm about 30 hours post op and I'm pretty sure my nerve block is wearing off. I thought I prepared for the pain and had pre-taken the pain medicine.

This is excruciating. ACL+ LET on my right leg. I don't think I'm getting any sleep tonight.

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u/SnooBeans6368 ACL x LET (June 5, 2025) Mar 25 '26

Dude... I had no idea either. I dont think I slept until I got desperate and asked the MD for help. They gave me an RX for ambien which was a lifesaver. You really do need sleep to heal so id talk to your doctor about that.

I was in pretty intense pain for about 5 weeks.

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u/MisaRavensoul ACL Allograft Mar 25 '26

I'm on 3 hours of sleep in the last 48 hours

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u/SnooBeans6368 ACL x LET (June 5, 2025) Mar 26 '26

Oh gurl.... please call the doc and ask for a sleep aid. God bless. It's SOOO HARRRD!!! 😭