Would you or Would you not?
- Thread starter Archie Moses
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I hate you.
Actually, my kids are the best thing in my life. Best gifts ever.
Just become that old guy who dominates by sitting at the 3pt line all day and raining 3's.
Honestly though ,that is some rough ****. My dad had knee problems from playing college football and now he has problems doing heavy physical activity without his knees swelling up on him. I wouldn't stop playing completely, but set some limits on yourself and find some things that you can do that won't kill your knees.
Honestly though ,that is some rough ****. My dad had knee problems from playing college football and now he has problems doing heavy physical activity without his knees swelling up on him. I wouldn't stop playing completely, but set some limits on yourself and find some things that you can do that won't kill your knees.
MVP
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I totally know how you feel. I had few injuries ( a little knee surgery, just meniscus repair, nothing wrong with ACL's ) and there is no worse feeling how to watch your teammates play from sideline and not being able to join them. I think I would play till I can't and I think you will do the same. It is just competitive nature and as you said winning is the best feeling ever. And when you +40 and can still beat the crap out of 20 year olds on basketball or soccer field, man that feels awesome. And when you can't anymore... well, there is always fishing and poker.
Gyp Rosetti
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This.
Also, Archie, my recommendation is to be smart and make sure they fully heal. If your doctor has you doing rehab (not sure if you can do some sort without cartilage) or gave you a timeline during which you have to be very careful, follow it and then add a couple extra months just to be even more cautious. You don't need any more setbacks.
Once you're legs are "fully healed," then find activities that are non or low weight-bearing like the water polo One Brow mentioned. Hopefully one or two of those can turn into something competitive to keep your juices flowing.
That said, you also need to try to move on. Your athletic endeavors shouldn't define you and you have to realize that you are now very limited. This isn't something you can just get through by toughing it out. Create a new life for yourself so to speak. You have a child. You have a job. You like to write, or at least did. Whatever. My point is find a hobby or two that will stimulate you in ways athletic activities can't. That could be very fulfilling.
I can kind of feel where you're coming from here. When I was a sophomore in HS I broke a bone in my back playing football. The docs said I shouldn't ever play again as it could cause the bone to move, requiring surgery. I immediately stopped playing that year and didn't play my junior year. By the time I was a senior, I couldn't stand it anymore, so I played again. To this day, I still wish I would have played my junior year. I know this is different and you're looking at intense pain and knee replacement. One thing to look at though is that you're going to have to replace those knees anyway. By playing, you're only speeding up that process (and creating a ton of pain in the process). But think of your son. Does it affect your relationship with him either way? Will it affect the way you can play/interact with him?
addictionary
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Bro in law had he same thing and he kept insisting on playing as a former ball player and finally it got so bad that even the simplest movements he made, he got injured again. Soon I saw him crying of anger that he was unable to stay away from injury. Then he took the operation. He was good and able to play for a few years. But now there is a serious trouble with his tendons.
It is a serious issue. If you push it hard, more serious consequences than not playing ball might happen. Take care of yourself. Take the surgery.
The thing is, the operation is not 100% successful. My dad had knee replacement surgery a few years ago and he was one of the 5% (or whatever) for whom it didn't go well. Got a bunch of scar tissue after the operation that now prevents him from straightening his knee completely. He has serious trouble walking now, and obviously can't run at all. It's not worth the risk.
That sucks. Sorry to hear that about your pops.
I'm with Freak and OneBrow on this issue.
It's not worth having bigger movement issues for the next 40-50 years because you couldn't stay off your knee.
Do something different, and go with it. If it's the cutting, jumping, stopping that is the problem maybe you could take up running. Biking may work, or water sports like has been mentioned.
If you don't like any of those I hear sewing and crocheting can be fairly competitive, and you should be able to crush those old ladies... right?
You continuing to play on a messed up knee is like CJ forcing up a three while guarded with 20 seconds left on the shot clock. Not smart. Pass the ball and reset the play, and see what happens.
It's not worth having bigger movement issues for the next 40-50 years because you couldn't stay off your knee.
Do something different, and go with it. If it's the cutting, jumping, stopping that is the problem maybe you could take up running. Biking may work, or water sports like has been mentioned.
If you don't like any of those I hear sewing and crocheting can be fairly competitive, and you should be able to crush those old ladies... right?
You continuing to play on a messed up knee is like CJ forcing up a three while guarded with 20 seconds left on the shot clock. Not smart. Pass the ball and reset the play, and see what happens.
Great post freak, especially the last sentence. To me, it just wouldn't be worth it to worsen knee problems by playing sports. So Archie, I would say take some of the suggestions people have offered like doing water stuff or getting into biking.
Try wheelchair basketball.
Archie Moses
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After listening to Gary Anderson's comments about Jordan Wynn on 1280 the Zone today, it hit me. It's not worth it. My priority in life is having fun with my son, Merik.