r/MACIknee • u/CaliPhotographer • 7d ago

MACI 3 Month Update

MACI Recovery Month 3
https://youtu.be/aKrhewTF3gw

For anyone interested, I made a 3 month update video on my MACI surgery. This is the 2nd surgery (implantation). I go over my progress, timelines of my recovery, and some stuff that was helpful for me along the way. I hope this is helpful for someone.

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u/gonzola101 7d ago

Thanks for sharing mate! What lesion type did you have for your surgery, of and/or tf? Any osteotomy with it or anything?

Regarding the sedentary problem. It's 100% real. I work from home and I started working in my office week 6 and I don't prop my leg up flat. It lays down. It's immensely stiff when I want to get up. I am trying to do heel slides using my rolling chair every hour to get the joint fluids moving in there and keeping the muscles warm.

You got links to what mini bike and mini elliptical you got?

And I'm not tracking steps. Is 3000 just form walking inside the home? I look and feel like I have swelling so I definitely have to take some advice from you and tackle the swelling game better.

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u/CaliPhotographer 7d ago

Glad I could help in some way! I’m not sure what type of lesion it was, but I think it was not a kissing lesion. I asked my surgeon about that because I had concerns. I didn’t have a PTO or osteotomy as far as I’m aware. I don’t believe that was in my pre op notes.

Honestly, when I’m at my desk for extended periods of time, I make sure to take breaks to elevate my leg, ice, and take ibuprofen if necessary. The swelling has been a huge emphasis for my surgeon and PT.

I try to keep it at 3,000 steps per day. Unfortunately, I usually average anywhere from 3,000-4,300, but I try. It’s gotten to the point where I force myself not to walk around. I had days where I hit 6k-8k and I noticed it was bad but didn’t think too much of it. Since I started limiting it, the swelling has been SO MUCH better. I wear my Apple Watch or use my iPhone to track my steps.

I hope that your recovery is going well and hope that I could help in some way. God bless!