MCL Tear

CigarSquid · 02-14-2012, 02:15 PM

Last nights softball game, I gave myself a grade II tear on my MCL. I was rounding first, went to stop, Left foot slipped on the wet turf.. Right knee bent sideways.. POP is all I heard.. I stretch back to first.. and am yelling for a runner.

I walked it off as much as I can. Finished the game. Had some beers with my bro in law at his place after.. I hobble home and in bed. Wake up this morning.. Stiff.. I can not move it.

I call into work, explain. I go to the doctor and get x-rays. That is when I learn about the tear in my MCL.

Light duty at work. I deliver batteries, Not for two weeks now. Also, 3-4 weeks before I can get back into softball.

fencefixer · 02-14-2012, 02:20 PM

I'm sorry man.. hope you get better soon.
Maybe smoke some extra cigars, that should help with the healing process.

CigarSquid · 02-14-2012, 02:22 PM

That is what I was thinking.. I am finally home.. from the running around for all of this.. And I have just pulled the cooler out to find a smoke.

irratebass · 02-14-2012, 02:37 PM

Sorry to hear this Garry, yeah smoke some, it seemed to help Sevans.....here's to a speedy recovery.

CigarSquid · 02-14-2012, 02:40 PM

Just fired up a PDR Oscuro!

maninblack · 02-14-2012, 03:16 PM

Dang that really sucks Garry. But it makes it easier for you to be a zombie since they lurch around and drag their bad leg behind them.

Remo · 02-14-2012, 03:20 PM

That sucks Garry, did a complete ACL and partial MCL a few years ago, surgery and 6 mos. light duty

CigarSquid · 02-14-2012, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by maninblack

Dang that really sucks Garry. But it makes it easier for you to be a zombie since they lurch around and drag their bad leg behind them.

True. By tomorrow I should have the walk down to a tee.

kelmac07 · 02-14-2012, 04:43 PM

Sorry to hear brother.

bobarian · 02-14-2012, 04:53 PM

Sorry bro, sounds like your on the mend.

02-14-2012, 06:13 PM

I feel your pain as I tore my acl about three weeks ago. Good news is you don't have to have surgery.

sevans105 · 02-14-2012, 06:18 PM

You got the lurch.....and probably the moan too....

Sorry to hear man....being hurt sucks. Heres to a speedy recovery!

EricF · 02-14-2012, 06:26 PM

Sorry to hear about that Garry. Hope you get better soon!!!

chippewastud79 · 02-14-2012, 06:29 PM

Wish my MCL tear came without surgery. Best of luck on a speedy recovery.

hotreds · 02-14-2012, 06:29 PM

Salvelinus · 02-14-2012, 08:58 PM

That sucks Garry. I had a buddy a couple years ago that failed to stop a fly ball before it hit him in the face during a softball game. He had a perfect softball size dent in his face for a week until they could fix it. He still hasn't lived it down.

jluck · 02-14-2012, 09:03 PM

Take care of that thing brother. I tore a rotator cuff a few years ago. I would have never guessed soft tissue damage could hurt so bad for so damn long. Two years to heal.

mash · 02-14-2012, 09:09 PM

Work on quad strengthening. Your quads will atrophy like crazy over the next few weeks. The stronger they are, the more they will protect the ligament and stabilize your knee.

CigarSquid · 02-14-2012, 09:16 PM

I am so glad no surgery!

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

That sucks Garry. I had a buddy a couple years ago that failed to stop a fly ball before it hit him in the face during a softball game. He had a perfect softball size dent in his face for a week until they could fix it. He still hasn't lived it down.

Curious to see that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jluck

Take care of that thing brother. I tore a rotator cuff a few years ago. I would have never guessed soft tissue damage could hurt so bad for so damn long. Two years to heal.

I think mine is on the fritz.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mash

Work on quad strengthening. Your quads will atrophy like crazy over the next few weeks. The stronger they are, the more they will protect the ligament and stabilize your knee.

I have been told that so much today. I am going to research things to do and work on them!

icehog3 · 02-14-2012, 11:18 PM

Best of luck healing quickly, Garry.

02-14-2012, 02:15 PM	#1
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,212 Trading: (39)	MCL Tear Last nights softball game, I gave myself a grade II tear on my MCL. I was rounding first, went to stop, Left foot slipped on the wet turf.. Right knee bent sideways.. POP is all I heard.. I stretch back to first.. and am yelling for a runner. I walked it off as much as I can. Finished the game. Had some beers with my bro in law at his place after.. I hobble home and in bed. Wake up this morning.. Stiff.. I can not move it. I call into work, explain. I go to the doctor and get x-rays. That is when I learn about the tear in my MCL. Light duty at work. I deliver batteries, Not for two weeks now. Also, 3-4 weeks before I can get back into softball. __________________ gaRRy

02-14-2012, 02:20 PM	#2
fencefixer Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 544 Trading: (7)	Re: MCL Tear I'm sorry man.. hope you get better soon. Maybe smoke some extra cigars, that should help with the healing process.

02-14-2012, 02:22 PM	#3
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,212 Trading: (39)	Re: MCL Tear That is what I was thinking.. I am finally home.. from the running around for all of this.. And I have just pulled the cooler out to find a smoke. __________________ gaRRy

02-14-2012, 02:37 PM	#4
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: MCL Tear Sorry to hear this Garry, yeah smoke some, it seemed to help Sevans.....here's to a speedy recovery. __________________

02-14-2012, 02:40 PM	#5
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,212 Trading: (39)	Re: MCL Tear Just fired up a PDR Oscuro! __________________ gaRRy

02-14-2012, 03:16 PM	#6
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: MCL Tear Dang that really sucks Garry. But it makes it easier for you to be a zombie since they lurch around and drag their bad leg behind them. __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

02-14-2012, 03:20 PM	#7
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: MCL Tear That sucks Garry, did a complete ACL and partial MCL a few years ago, surgery and 6 mos. light duty __________________

02-14-2012, 04:43 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: MCL Tear Sorry to hear brother. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-14-2012, 04:53 PM	#10
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: MCL Tear Sorry bro, sounds like your on the mend.

02-14-2012, 06:13 PM	#11
Liquid Smoke Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MCL Tear I feel your pain as I tore my acl about three weeks ago. Good news is you don't have to have surgery.

02-14-2012, 06:18 PM	#12
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: MCL Tear You got the lurch.....and probably the moan too.... Sorry to hear man....being hurt sucks. Heres to a speedy recovery! __________________

02-14-2012, 06:26 PM	#13
EricF Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Eric Location: Miramar, FL Posts: 7,003 Trading: (116)	Re: MCL Tear Sorry to hear about that Garry. Hope you get better soon!!! __________________ It might taste crummy, but at least it's huge.

02-14-2012, 06:29 PM	#14
chippewastud79 Fatter than you! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Larry Location: A little place called home. Posts: 5,397 Trading: (44)	Re: MCL Tear Wish my MCL tear came without surgery. Best of luck on a speedy recovery. __________________ If we weren't supposed to eat animals, then how come they're made of meat? You can never have too many cigars, they are like an investment in good times.

02-14-2012, 06:29 PM	#15
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: MCL Tear __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-14-2012, 08:58 PM	#16
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: MCL Tear That sucks Garry. I had a buddy a couple years ago that failed to stop a fly ball before it hit him in the face during a softball game. He had a perfect softball size dent in his face for a week until they could fix it. He still hasn't lived it down.

02-14-2012, 09:03 PM	#17
jluck Way out there Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jared Location: Oregon Posts: 1,289 Trading: (12)	Re: MCL Tear Take care of that thing brother. I tore a rotator cuff a few years ago. I would have never guessed soft tissue damage could hurt so bad for so damn long. Two years to heal.

02-14-2012, 09:09 PM	#18
mash Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 435 Trading: (2)	Re: MCL Tear Work on quad strengthening. Your quads will atrophy like crazy over the next few weeks. The stronger they are, the more they will protect the ligament and stabilize your knee.

02-14-2012, 11:18 PM	#20
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,550 Trading: (60)	Re: MCL Tear Best of luck healing quickly, Garry. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!