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Re: ACL and Public Transportation

Posted By: Christine Abraham
Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2008, at 2:18 p.m.

In Response To: ACL and Public Transportation (Cory)

> I had my ACL surgery on Friday (with micro-fracture on
> non-weight baring surface) and am non-weight baring for two
> weeks. I feel great (only taking motrin for minimal pain),
> but I'm bored out of my mind sitting in my apt. all day. I
> live in NYC (so no one has a car). I can get in a cab to
> get places, but it's expensive to do all the time. How long
> before you were able to get on a bus or subway? Any other
> tips for getting around in a big city?

> Cory

Hi cory - - I felt comfortable on the subway at about 3 weeks. I still used my crutches and brace at time so people would avoid me. And I tired to avoid rush hour. What I found is that NYC is a very unfriendly handicapped city. We have a car so that made it slightly easier. I am an ACL reconstruction/meniscus repair.
I just took my time -- it took me a while b/c I was walking so slowly and carefully. I felt like the car in the slow lane with my 4 ways on. Good luck
Christine

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  • ACL and Public Transportation (views: 163) -- Cory -- Wednesday, 26 March 2008, at 10:07 a.m.
    • Re: ACL and Public Transportation (views: 175) -- Christine Abraham -- Wednesday, 26 March 2008, at 2:18 p.m.

 

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