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[quote=Anonymous]I had ACL surgery a few years ago at age 44, also busy with work, kids, and a dog (who was actually the cause of the injury!)   You won't be walking your dogs for a while, as they don't want you doing anything that could unexpectedly pull/jerk you off balance.  Also you can't drive for a while, obviously.

The recovery wasn't as bad as I expected, though.  As PP said, they want you up and walking and active as soon as possible.  They don't want you to spend a long time in a big leg brace anymore-- thinking now is that it's better for your recovery and rebuilding muscle if you're not relying on a brace.  I think I was in the brace for a couple weeks, including on two crutches for a week or so and one crutch for another week.  I had PT twice a week for maybe six-eight weeks?  The surgeon told me, basically just follow directions and do the full course of PT, including the exercises at home every day, and you will be fine.  He was right.

It did take me several months (maybe 6?) to get back full range of motion in that knee, where I could sit on my heels evenly on both sides.  Another thing I didn't expect is that the quad weakness lingered on that side.  After PT ended I didn't devote much effort to strengthening it, and I could feel the difference between them for months afterward.  Now, several years later, it feels pretty much the same as the other side.[/quote]

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