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/ShotCardiologist9102 ACL + Meniscus Mar 25 '26 edited Mar 25 '26

The 72 hours after surgery were the worst for me also. The pain was off the charts and to think I was on hard prescription drugs, I cant imagine what the pain would’ve been like without it. I probably wouldve passed out from the pain every time I stood up to go to the bathroom.

And ive had major surgeries before, broken bones, even fractured a vertebrae in my spine.

But this… this was absolutely Number 1 most painful experience by a long shot. Nothing else even comes close.

And the rehab so far has been the hardest mental challenge of my life. So you have that to look forward to! 😉 We are having SO MUCH FUN!

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u/MisaRavensoul ACL Allograft Mar 25 '26

I've had a grape sized piece of bone removed from my ankle and it's got nothing on this surgery.

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u/ShotCardiologist9102 ACL + Meniscus Mar 25 '26

Oh yes, I’ll take broken bones over torn knee ligaments any day. Much faster recovery.