sabby47 2 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 I just had my second ACL surgery in less than a yr and a half a wk ago and am starting to feel depressed due to lack of activity. My life is almost entirely involved with this sport; playing, coaching, reffing, and working for a rink. I didn't deal with the recovery time well last time and would like this time to be different. For those of you who have gone through an injury how did you keep your spirits up in the idle time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krev 86 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Lots and lots of violent video games. And beer. Lots of beer. :PSerious answer: Just try and stay in touch with it as much as possible. Go watch a game or two, hang out around the rink. And get out of the house. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LkptTiger 1 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 I found going to the rink for awhile after my surgeries was a depressing experience. Every time I opened the doors and felt the cold air and heard all the sounds, saw all the sights and smelled all the smells, ALL I could think about for a few days after the fact was getting on the ice. Needless to say, not being able to skate a few weeks removed from being on the ice an average of about two hours a day, six or seven days a week was absolute torture; I'm pretty sure I was clinically depressed for awhile. I think my mom and girlfriend had me on suicide watch for awhile right after the injury - they never left me alone.Ultimately, after years and years and years of thinking about nothing but hockey, I think temporarily broadening my horizons was probably a bit healthy for me. Being hurt forced me to go out and do things I didn't do much (and haven't done much since getting back on the ice) like hanging-out with my non-hockey friends. I did a lot of just about everything BUT go to the rink or watch hockey until I was finally able to start working-out again. I really didn't even like to talk about hockey all that much. Thinking about the game was just way too painful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletch 219 Report post Posted April 29, 2008 I just had my second ACL surgery in less than a yr and a half a wk ago and am starting to feel depressed due to lack of activity. My life is almost entirely involved with this sport; playing, coaching, reffing, and working for a rink. I didn't deal with the recovery time well last time and would like this time to be different. For those of you who have gone through an injury how did you keep your spirits up in the idle time?I know how you feel, Sabby.....I haven't played in over a year due to having both feet surgically reconstructed and now I may need shoulder surgery (pending an MRI). And what really sucks is that I am only about 4-5 weeks away from my feet feeling good enough to where I can skate. If I have a torn rotator cuff, I can expect surgery which will make me unable to play for another few months. So close, yet so far......What I have done in my recovery time is play with my 15 month old son, watch a lot of movies, take on extra projects at work and research what equipment I want to get when I can start playing again.You just gotta remember that unless you're getting paid to play, hockey takes a backseat. Quality of life is most important and recovery from your injuries should be your focus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabby47 2 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 Krev, hopefully your MRI shows you don't need surgery. Thanks for the input guys, it sucks being hurt. I had some moron check me from behind after going behind the net for the puck. My foot was planted, he carried me on into the boards and felt my knee pop. In case you were ever wondering what they use to fix your ACL I got to keep the old hardware they replaced... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krev 86 Report post Posted April 30, 2008 Krev, hopefully your MRI shows you don't need surgery.You have no idea. ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterpeice_patrice 4 Report post Posted May 2, 2008 Krev, hopefully your MRI shows you don't need surgery. Thanks for the input guys, it sucks being hurt. I had some moron check me from behind after going behind the net for the puck. My foot was planted, he carried me on into the boards and felt my knee pop. In case you were ever wondering what they use to fix your ACL I got to keep the old hardware they replaced...hey bro i can feel your pain, the first place to start is by staying positive for the hard work your gonna do when you recover and you want to make that knee really strong after surgury. think about all the things you need to do and stay focused. if you are a great player im sure you are.. you will always be a great player because the good ones always find a way.think about getting stronger faster and ready for next time. a year or a couple months is nothing if you really love the game. sometimes time off hockey gives you more time to think about how you can become a better hockey player because theres always room for improvment.im sure there are many guys on this website who have been victims of cheap shots and we all wish it had no place in the game. unfortunally its not a honest game so we have to be extra careful. but i am a firm believer of karma.last time i hurt my knee i still went to the batting cages with my friends i just grabed a chair put it in the slow pitch section and i hit a few balls till i got kicked out so i took over go karting. just stay positive and good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indaslot 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 Could you get into the weight room and do some upper body machines? I find that working around an injured part lifts my spirits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfpack_1986 154 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 personally when i was out with a broken ankle, i missed it, but at the same time i didnt. I went to watch my teams play, it was good to be around friends. I had people ask me all the time "i bet you're itching to get out there". For a while i just looked at them and said, "not really". I was in enough pain just from walking that i had no desire to skate. just depends on the situation. As i got closer to being able to play, yeah, i certainly was itching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3801 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 hey bro i can feel your pain, She's a woman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CannonBall 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 Eeeeeeeeeeeesh, I always tell myself I'd have a lot of fun playing in a checking league. Maybe not. Good luck! I had some moron check me from behind after going behind the net for the puck. My foot was planted, he carried me on into the boards and felt my knee pop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wickedwrister 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2008 I can relate. I have had 2 surgeries in the last 3 months. I have found that getting involved in all the things I used to do that took a back seat to hockey has really helped. In my case it was getting back into playing guitar. I used to play semi-pro back in the day (guitar that is). Try to get out and about and stay as active as you can. Best of luck to you. Here is the hardware in my neck. Had back surgery too, but nothing implanted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterpeice_patrice 4 Report post Posted May 5, 2008 hey bro i can feel your pain, She's a woman.my bad lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
