Angels4 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 This weekend past was a beautiful weekend to be out in the garden puttering around with the girls, I was able to rake out the run and do a MAJOR clean placing 300lbs of new sand in the run, and getting the garden sorted for my new raised beds. I had some big straw bales used this winter as a wind break around the run so I needed to move them to another part of the garden....I did everything right (or so I thought) lifting with my legs as to not injure my back at one point I turned my body to stack a straw bale on top of another and that is when it happened, I heard a LOUD pop and fell to my knees in AGONY. Apparently I tore my ACL (whatever that is) in my left knee and now I'm laid up in bed or using crutches to get around........What a bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh no! Hope it feels better soon Do you know how long it will take to heal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh goodness, poor you. The ACL is your anterior cruciate ligament http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cruciate_ligament#Diagnosis Are you sporty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh no! Thats very painfull. My ES damaged his ACL when he was young, he's just had it repaired last year. Take it easy and I hope it gets better soon (and you don't get too bored) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh no, Mark, that sounds really painful . What rotten luck . Fingers crossed it heals quickly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh no! So sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Poor you Mark, hope it heals well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 You poor things Mark, sending healing hugs xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 ow! Poor you, hope it heals up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Ouch. Hope it's better soon Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 ouch so, guess you'll be spending a bit more time on here then - see every cloud has a silver lining and all that be careful on the crutches (((hugs))) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oww, poor you Mark. Hope it heals quickly x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Soooooo painful - hope it heals quickly. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 What a bother. That sounds a bit of an understatement Mark Hope it heals quickly & you get rid of the crutches..they are dangerous things...ask Cookie Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Sending some healing vibes across the sea for you Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Ooh sounds nasty. Hope you're feeling better soon x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oooh Mark - that sounds really ouchie!!!!!!!!! Well I'm afraid it has to be said that your long running thread seems to attract all manner of injuries to everyone on there - it was just a matter of time!! But it really isn't fair that our bodies won't behave like they did when we were young. Hope it's all better soon. I'm still wincing at the thought of "pop"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Marple Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Sorry to hear of your woes Mark My ES did that a few years ago playing rugby. I guess you are going to have keyhole surgery to repair it very soon and then lots of physio. (((Hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh goodness, poor you. The ACL is your anterior cruciate ligament http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_cruciate_ligament#Diagnosis Are you sporty? I used to be sporty a while back, but have let myself gain some extra pounds with little exercise, bet this wouldn't have happened if I had been in better shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyhole kate Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Hi Mark I think you were just plain unlucky my DS has the same injury from crashing into another Airman whilst playing Basketball he was super fit at that time but he needed re constructive surgery they did a fantastic job and is back to full fitness and passed his annual fitness test with flying colours. Hoping you too are quickly on the mend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Sorry to hear of your mishap! I really hope that it heals quickly for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Poor you. Hope it heals quick. On the positive side you got all your work done first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 What a bother. That sounds a bit of an understatement Mark Hope it heals quickly & you get rid of the crutches..they are dangerous things...ask Cookie Sha x blimey Mark poor you, that does sound painful, yes please be careful on those crutches which I now call 'death sticks' as I fell over twice on mine, one time ripping my shoulder muscle, so please take it easy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 Pain, just wait for arthritis, that'll make your eyes water........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Ouch, sounds painful, here' hoping for a speedy recovery. At least you can spend more time looking at your chickens though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
