Tough, but I'm glad you found your peace. Thanks for the encouragement ... I'm sure I'll learn to find peace wherever I end up as well.

>a bone defect in my femur (where it connects to the knee)
>resulted in part of my femur losing blood supply and
>disintegrating. The mini-shrimp-sized cartilage that was
>attached to said bone disconnected and had to be fished out.
>They also did microfracture to stimulate bone regrowth and at
>least cause blood to fill the gap. I haven't had a follow-up
>MRI to find out whether it worked.
>
>The surgery was summer of 2005. I didn't run (sports or
>otherwise) for close to 2 years. I have played sports since,
>but it always resulted in pain, and I am retired from b-ball
>which was my main sport.
>
>I did get a good 2-3 years of adult rec league b-ball in
>(2011-2014), but after this past season, my knee hurt for a
>good 3 weeks after the season was over (usually took a week),
>so I decided it was time to hang it up. I don't want to get my
>knee replaced at age 35 (I'm 30 right now). So lately I stick
>to weights and some running/jogging, and my knee pain is
>pretty minimal.
>
>I think my case is extreme where the previous activities are
>simply not feasible. But I am pretty much at peace with it.
>Less at peace when the email came around for my alma mater
>annual alumni basketball game, haha, but still at peace. I
>have plenty of other hobbies and exercise options to spend my
>time on. It's a big world.
>
>As long as you stay diligent with health and rehab, you'll
>find your groove and you'll find peace with whatever the
>outcome is. The whole thing really stinks, but that's
>life...You'll cope and find your way.
>
>>*Something that happened during sports that affected your
>>ability to play thereafter
>>
>>I'm getting my ACL and meniscus reconstructed soon. How was
>>the prehab/rehab process for you? How did the affected area
>>react months/years after the surgery?
>>
>>This is my first "real" surgical procedure of any kind, and
>>I'm trying to stay positive but I know it's a long road
>>ahead.
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