ACL Surgery | Week 1 Post-op Vlog

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4 жыл бұрын

✧ Hello, my friends! I hope you enjoy this vlog of my ACL surgery and the first week post-op. Let me know if there's anything specific you'd like to see in the future! Subscribe for new videos each week about my recovery process + dance/college life! ✧
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I'm Kayleen a Senior at the University of Houston! I'm studying Marketing and Management, and I'm also a co-captain of the Cougar Dolls Dance Team. I make weekly videos about my experiences with dance/school/life!

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@elsadude21 3 жыл бұрын

i just completely tore my acl and i’m not scheduled for surgery yet but i’m doing pre op pt. your video brings me a lot of comfort knowing more or less what’s gonna happen during surgery and after. thank u for this!

@karlaortega0812 Жыл бұрын

I have my arthroscopic surgery tomorrow! I was just looking through KZfaq to see people experience! Yours has motivated me to not be as nervous for my procedure!

@Samyouell11510 3 жыл бұрын

Finally a video where somebody talks about pain that they have. I had my ACL reconstruction done yesterday. Pain seemingly comes in waves for sure. Messed up and almost fell and caught myself with my leg I had surgery on.... felt like my hamstring was gonna explode lol... mine was just a regular hamstring graft. Thanks for the video, way better than most of the videos I’ve seen on KZfaq.

@ellaouiise 4 жыл бұрын

Wish u all luck in recovery. I’ve got surgery in 22 days so i just want to say thank u for recordingthis, really appreciate it!

@KayleenBabel 4 жыл бұрын

Ella Persson Thank you! Good luck to you as well :-)

@jasonmcelroy1938 3 жыл бұрын

As I lay on my couch at 12:33am on my one week post-op ACL surgery mark. Your story is giving me a lot of encouragement. I actually took my first steps today without crutches (brace locked). Oh, and ur drop dead gorgeous!

@zh-films3851 2 жыл бұрын

Same I’m on day 6 and still can’t get to 90 degrees on the bend and still in pain. I had ACL and meniscus surgery so idk if that makes a difference

@mahaffeyy Жыл бұрын

I’m on day 7. I’ve been icing and trying to move my knee, and it’s so hard. Kinda stresses me out how I’m having so much trouble. I can’t walk without the crutches yet either. Watching your video does help me believe I’m going to get better but I’m still worried :(

@mahaffeyy Жыл бұрын

I’m on day 7. I’ve been icing and trying to hard to move my knee, and it’s so hard. Kinda stresses me out how I’m having so much trouble. Watching your video does help me believe I’m going to get better but I’m still worried :(.

@samuelzamora4383 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kayleen, that was very helpful. My turn under the knife next week. I may have been too optimistic about post-op since I scheduled some virtual meetings at work the day after surgery. Prob not a good idea day with all those pain meds.

@kazzionthorne2402 2 жыл бұрын

i have acl surgery tomorrow im nervous. i also tore mine dancing! kinda i had to jump like 2 1/2 feet off our theater stage for a musical number and i tore it then! thank you so much for this video i really like your perspective!

@duanesifuentes4129 3 жыл бұрын

A lot of smiles in your video. I'm on day 3 after surgery, I'm just wishing this recovery goes by fast.

@michuinho Жыл бұрын

How you doing now? I'm at post 1 week

@duanesifuentes4129 Жыл бұрын

@@michuinho it's been a year, but I walk and can lift now, I have some pain left over depending on the day. Still trying to get rid of my limp when I run.

@michuinho Жыл бұрын

@@duanesifuentes4129 That's amazing to hear from you, Alot motivation for me... I wish you everything best for your life and health

@THETRAVELLINGDONKEYS 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter is going for her ACL surgery (hamstring graft) tomorrow. Thanks for the video!

@evaebrahim6542 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for this! I have surgery in a couple days

@thadudeinSA 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video I get my ACL surgery next week and I’m a little nervous. You’re video helped ease some stress👍

@armaandhillon9918 2 жыл бұрын

how was it? I am getting mine next week

@TJ-eb9ex 3 жыл бұрын

Surgery is in two weeks. Ready for the journey.

@dcanitez 3 жыл бұрын

I torn my ACL, will have reconstructive surgery because I want to go back to skiing !! GREAT VIDEO, first of all you are adorable , awesome tips ! It sounded like it is not that bad at all , first few days are the toughest I guess!!! THANK YOU

@creasicle 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this. I had ACL reconstruction 8 days ago. My main problem has been pain in my calf muscle which got really bad about 3-4 days after surgery. The big thing for me is keeping on top of your pain medication, just because you feel fine doesn't mean you're over the worst of it. I wish I'd known that a few days ago before I was lying awake all night in total agony.

@lucasfarkas1057 2 жыл бұрын

I had surgery 5 days ago and I don’t think I have gotten any sleep for 5 nights just staying awake in pain

@creasicle 2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasfarkas1057 it's tough I'm not gonna lie. I'm still sleeping with two pillows under my leg and it'll be four weeks since my surgery on Thursday. For me the pain was 90% gone after about 10 days. I'm not taking any pain medication now and haven't for a couple of weeks now. You'll get there.

@lucasfarkas1057 2 жыл бұрын

@@creasicle 👍

@rociodavila841 2 жыл бұрын

@@lucasfarkas1057 hi I just had my surgery yesterday and I’m so much pain . Did your incisions hurt a lot ? I feel like every time I try to Go to the restroom one specific incision hurts a lot but just wondering if it’s Just me or does this happen to others where your incision burns badly.

@briannagriffin2493 2 жыл бұрын

What did you eat? Just not feeling food that much on Day 1 but I also know I need medicine. Thanks for making this

@tommywalker6221 6 ай бұрын

I snapped my ACL on september 2023, I injured this doing ski lesson for my End of school year trip, Because of this I will not be able to attend the trip, and my surgery i have manage to move so that it doesn't affect my 18th holiday trip, So my surgery date isn't until august but that is what is best for me at this stage.

@rafa3461 2 жыл бұрын

When did the pain leave? How far after the surgery?

@alb4079 2 жыл бұрын

Are you allowed to bend your leg during the first week post-op?

@kalebdoom505 5 ай бұрын

anyone notice that she used the same clip twice on accident at 4:55 and then again right after at 5:28. Also love watching the videos. I'm currently 4 days post-op and was very surprised that yesterday and today I haven't needed to take any pain medication as I have very little to no pain laying in bed and crutching around. Videos like these are what I use to help Get through the exercises and sadness of not being able to be active daily

@moneoo88 Ай бұрын

Dude I thought it was a glitch in matrix 😅

@suzannadownie 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful

@booholick169 3 жыл бұрын

I got my acl done 15 days back. Looking forward to speedy recovery. How you doing?

@KayleenBabel 3 жыл бұрын

Ahh hope your recovery goes well! I'm almost a year out now and I feel pretty good! Not the same as before, but not bad :-)

@asherconley557 3 жыл бұрын

just a question did your knee have spasm problems

@starinthesky451 11 ай бұрын

Hi, what painkillers did they give you? I have surgery coming in Sept

@AntLino 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you feel better from surgery.

@KayleenBabel 4 жыл бұрын

Ant Lino Thank you!

@hopej9642 3 жыл бұрын

I’m 13 and I’m getting my surgery soon and I’m a little scared. How long are you alone when you go under anesthesia? Also did you act all loopy after the surgery ? You don’t have to answer this one but where did you get your surgery? Thank you!!!

@zygo2388 3 жыл бұрын

anesthesia takes you out real quick so you don't have to worry about that, after you wake up you'll be fine you might puke from the anesthesia it's not a bad thing it's a good signal

@angiefinney132 3 жыл бұрын

I just tore my ACL completely and now I am doing PT 3 times a week. How long did you do PT before surgery?

@KayleenBabel 3 жыл бұрын

aw, I'm sorry to hear that! I believe I only did it for 2 weeks before surgery, then 6 months after. Hope you have a smooth recovery!!!

@vivekparmar2001 2 жыл бұрын

Same problem 😕 a.c.l surgery I have done

@zygo2388 3 жыл бұрын

I torn my ACL and Meniscus (with damaged PCL) I've been waiting since September 2020 to do my surgery but i still can't due to covid (hospital is open only for covid and emergencies) i feel my knee not being stable and it hurts everyday. I can't wait to do the surgery and go through hell

@Fayerty 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve finally just gotten mine. I’m sure your pain is bad, but right now this is day 3. The pain is soooo real

@zygo2388 3 жыл бұрын

@@Fayerty I couldn't straighten my leg until 5 days ago I straighten it accidentally and I couldn't get up for an hour.. 3 days full of pain but yesterday I wanted to check my knee because I had a new pain and I straighten my leg normally then I started crying from happiness but I'm not sure if thats good or bad because it makes weird pop noises when I walk...

@asecmimosas4536 2 жыл бұрын

It's weird. I was told to be non-weight bearing early on and didn't walk without crutches until day 15. But it wasn't, at least apparently, for the presence of complications in the surgery.

@jessegonzalez6623 3 жыл бұрын

Got my operation coming up in 2 weeks May, 6th

@micksinada4814 4 жыл бұрын

How many months before you recover ? Just like you I’ll been also acl surgery last april 28 but until now I can’t walk with out my crutches.. can you please give a kind of tips .. thank you

@KayleenBabel 4 жыл бұрын

Hey! Sorry about your ACL :( I have a few videos along the way of my recovery, but for me it went like: - Walking without crutches (brace locked) after 1 week - Unlocked brace & walking better around 2-3 weeks - Jumping at 4 months - Pretty much normal at 6 months - Now i'm about 7ish months post-op and I feel pretty much back to my old self, but I still feel a little scared about my knee sometimes & i have a sports brace for a year! But it really depends on how strong you were before surgery, your physical therapy, and your own body! I did therapy 2x a week for 5 months, then 1x a week for the last month. Hope that helps though :-) I hope your recovery goes well!!

@zygo2388 3 жыл бұрын

for everyone is different i have a friend that was able to walk a year later but i also know people that started walking after a month..

@suspendedanimation2269 11 ай бұрын

Im happy that you’re doing well but I’m starting to really think something is wrong with me. Firstly, my doctor never gave me any instructions on PT or any leg mover thing. I saw him a week after for a dressing change and the following week for removal of stitches. I’m going to a PT finally in two days. So it’s been two weeks and my leg will not straighten enough to walk at all and it hurts so much to put weight on it. I keep seeing story after story of people walking and having little pain. My leg puts me in tears multiple times a day and there’s no way I can walk. It’s really starting to seem like my doctor didn’t do right by me. 😭

@marcialmartinez3030 2 ай бұрын

I had my surgery ACL this past Wednesday

@edgargarcia3676 2 жыл бұрын

The injecting of the nerve block wasn’t painful for you , it was super painful for me

@tausifattar6273 Жыл бұрын

How painful is it after the effect of anesthesia wears off?

@Gonzalez1578 5 ай бұрын

Very painful however nurse sits there waiting to pump you with drugs

@kirby1346 2 жыл бұрын

You got a knee brace? All I got was crutches

@rampandiri3384 4 жыл бұрын

Hi i need your help. I am also ACl patient. . Recently I got ACL surgery how much tym to it's take for recovery

@KayleenBabel 4 жыл бұрын

ahh I hope your recovery goes well! It took me about a full 6 months to feel 95% normal. now I'm at 9 months and I feel like I can do pretty much everything I used to

@rampandiri3384 4 жыл бұрын

Tq pretty. 🥰

@rampandiri3384 4 жыл бұрын

Tq pretty. 🥰

@tenyoutube694 8 ай бұрын

I just found out that i tore mine acl😢

@me-gb3pm 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of graft did you use?

@KayleenBabel 3 жыл бұрын

Hybrid! My hamstring and donor tissue. :-)

@anthonysantoro1988 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh i wish i didnt tear my meniscus as well I cant put ant weight on it for 4 weeks😭

@ajisai3160 Жыл бұрын

How was your surgery? I have a torn acl and torn meniscus

@StockBoys 4 жыл бұрын

You’re awesome!! We should make a video together someday :)

@KayleenBabel 4 жыл бұрын

StockBoys definitely!

@misamarinovik6215 3 жыл бұрын

Way cuter without make-up.

@sadams212121 4 ай бұрын

This is the worst video. Omg can you not put a coherent thought together

@abigailmonet224 3 жыл бұрын

i had surgery 15 days ago. i was expecting major pain but to my surprise it really wasn’t as bad as i expected; however, the past few days have been very painful, specifically working on flexion or working around scar tissue by moving my knee cap. i’ve now learned that i really need to keep it moving as much as i can during the day because otherwise i become very stiff. i hope you all have been doing well post-op or that your upcoming surgery goes well. it’s not as scary as you think. you’ll get back to your sport soon. you got this. rehab is hard. you can do it. (i’m telling this to you but also to myself, i still have a while to go) 🤍

@saralak9671 4 ай бұрын

S.. I too... Pain is actually less compared to before surgery.. I have good hospital support.. I am not feeling the pain...

@deayrashardae90 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I’m going into surgery next week for Acl . How long did it take before you could walk normally?

@nibrasalhabsi2447 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, I did the surgery 3 months ago. Personally, It took me 6 weeks to walk normally

@rociodavila841 2 жыл бұрын

@@nibrasalhabsi2447 hi question did your incisions hurt a lot and if so when did the pain start to ease ? I had mine yesterday and oh boy going to the restroom hurts a lot because I feel one incision hurting so bad