QUOTE(siew14 @ Nov 6 2015, 08:35 PM)
ah.. thanks for clear things up... yes, you are right. i got discoid then. but he said i dont have to do any surgery for now, but if the knee pain still persist, then he have to do it, basically trim my meniscus.
how is ur knee? how it is not same? can share?
Yes. Don't do surgery unless its last resort. For me couldn't walk at all without knee buckling. Saw several physio. In the end they also said, better do the surgery. From the looks of it your meniscus is OK. Not too bad. I think inner tear can heal. The outer rim is harder to heal, but if you can walk, then that's good.
After surgery, my patella always feels loose now. Like I can move it around with my hand. I guess because some nerve or muscle damage. But even after surgery it feels like something is in my knee. And always clicking now and doesn't feel strong. Sometimes still get strong pain which scares the shit out of me. After one year now feel more confident. Starting to play volleyball. But only after strengthening. I do weighted squat now can do 70kg. So, now confident to play again. But will never play sports which require twisting of my knee (football, basketball, other fast agile sports). But even though never the same. I'm super happy I had I guess can say successful surgery. Because I can walk! Man, to be honest I cried a lot. After being on crutches, can't walk, hard to go toilet, shower, man it really makes one depressed. Imagine from going gym, playing sports, go jalan jalan to can't even walk 1 meter. Damn.
Surgery is simple. Just arthroscopic. Only takes like 30-45mins at UM cost is around RM5-6k. Private maybe around RM15-20k. Friend did ACL RM26k. Haha. So get insurance bro. Recovery sucked. They lock it in position with a brace. And can't put weight on it for a month I think. All your leg muscle will be hancur. But slowly will get better and physio will help teach you to walk properly again. So really gotta take care of your knee man. And get insurance if you don't got any. Don't mention to them about any injury. Wah wrote a lot. If anything can ask me. Will be happy to share, if it will help. Although maybe just scare you haha. But end of story. I'm healthy and happy and back to sports and gym haha