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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInkView
    Yes, I would recommend working through PT right now. Peptides might help but I’d St07 on regaining basic function and strength before jumping the gun. If you take anything that builds muscle mass before you’ve had time to heal and recovery, you could set yourself back further.

    I know it’s aggravating. I blew out my ACL years ago and still have no ACL in my right knee.

    Hey, its been a few weeks and I have gotten full function back in my knee and am making good strength gains in the gym. You mentioned making taking some peptides, could you say which ones you would recommend and what are the side effects?

    Cheers

    NoACL
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInkView
    I had a very long conversation with a surgeon two years ago. We discussed several options. The autograft seemed like the best long term solution but also the longest and most painful recovery. The allograft was the second choice – faster recovery but not as permanent. The hamstring resection was discussed but the prognosis was not favorable enough IMO. I opted to put off all surgery for now – possibly indefinitely.

    As far as sports, my workouts aren’t really affected although I am more cautious about the load capacity on my leg work. Leg extensions put more strain on the knee than leg presses or squats. I used to play hockey for 15 years up until semi-pro but that’s in the past. For any sport that requires lateral displacements, I have a good Ortho-brace that restricts knee movements.

    Cheers mate. I am stupidly still looking to try and play football again next year, maybe getting my knee muscles really strong and wearing that brace you mentioned could work? I also read that Dejuan Blair the NBA player is playing with no ACL’s in both knees, so it seems a possibility.

    NoACL
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuscleInkView
    Yes, I would recommend working through PT right now. Peptides might help but I’d St07 on regaining basic function and strength before jumping the gun. If you take anything that builds muscle mass before you’ve had time to heal and recovery, you could set yourself back further.

    I know it’s aggravating. I blew out my ACL years ago and still have no ACL in my right knee.

    Haha another bro without ACL. Have you found that your knee is fine without an ACL and have you tried playing sports on it? I can’t afford another reco right now but if my knee is good down the road I might not even opt for surgery even when I can afford it.

    NoACL
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    Quote Originally Posted by TIIView
    Was it a reconstruction surgery or just debridement?

    full reco

    NoACL
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    Yes, I started PT after the surgery but re-tearing again has sent me back to square 1. So you recommend just continuing with the PT gaining muscle, then could I potentially take steroids after to further increase the strength?

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