Hello! My name is Sara and I have a love for Indian food, travel, whiskey and sports. But above all else, I love playing tennis. I started about five years ago and was hooked immediately. My background in track and field and softball easily translated into a decent tennis game. And, let's be honest, the skirts are adorable :)
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Consequently, it is my love for tennis that likely is the reason that I recently underwent matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation ("MACI") surgery in my right knee. The cartilage defect I have/had was on my patella.
My sole reason for starting this blog is that the decision to have this procedure, or its predecessor ACI surgery, is a big deal. It is a big commitment and will test you both mentally and physically. When I was in the process of deciding whether or not to have the surgery, like most people, I began googling every combination of related search terms that you could think of. In fact, I should be awarded an honorary degree from WebMD for how much I've read about patella femoral injuries and their treatment. I digress.
What I learned is that there is not a ton of information from the patient's perspective about the procedure and subsequent rehabilitation. I truly believe that my doctor did a great job ensuring that I understood the commitment I was making and to set realistic expectations about the outcome; however, I wanted to know details, like day-to-day details. Thus, I turned to the internet and found some blogs that I found to be helpful. In fact, if you find yourself reading my blog, I highly recommend that you read Megan's too: http://megansacicarticelsurgery.blogspot.com
Lastly, I should add that this blog will simply explain MY surgery and recovery. I emphasize that point because as cliche as it sounds, everyone is unique. Your defect, surgery and rehabilitation will be different than mine and everyone's outcome can be affected by a myriad of different factors. I just hope that this blog can provide a general overview of what to expect and hopefully a few helpful considerations to keep in mind.
I hope you find this blog helpful.
My daughter is having surgery 1 next Tuesday. Thanks for the blog. Is there anything we should know? She is 16 and I am having so much anxiety about this. This will be surgery number 5 and then 6 for her.
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