meniscectomy and microfracture anybody had it?

[gareth h]

It looks like I’ll be going in for this op shortly, anybody been through it? My biggest concern is recovery time as I’ve got a couple of trips planned early next year, the surgeon (who’s supposed to be very good) is suggesting 6-8 weeks, is this realistic?
TIA

[The_Doc]

yes.

talk to her/him on the day, everyone is different.

who's your surgeon?

[gareth h]

The_Doc said:

yes.

talk to her/him on the day, everyone is different.

who's your surgeon?

Andrew Miller (in Cardiff / Newport), he’s since responded and thinks 6 weeks should leave me in good fettle for our holiday.

[The_Doc]

Sounds reasonable.
Best of luck

[swanny71]

Had arthroscopy/meniscectomy for a bucket handle tear in my left knee in Nov 2020. Walked out of the hospital on crutches the same day as the op, down to one crutch within a few days. Some physio and following their advice I d say I was fully mobile again within 4-6 weeks.

Still get the odd twinge and haven t been able to play squash since but otherwise pretty good.

Right knee now needs the same - just wading through the NHS system

[The_Doc]

Proposed Microfracture is wholly different rehab, with restricted weight bearing

[swanny71]

Doc knows best, mine was purely a meniscus injury/fix.