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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ndbwhunter" data-source="post: 186194" data-attributes="member: 1288">I had surgery on a partially torn meniscus back in October 2014. It was a pretty significant tear, and they ended up removing 50% of the meniscus. I absolutely hate hospitals, so as soon as I got back to Same Day surgery I ate my crackers, drank my water, and took a piss. That was all I had to do before I could leave, so they couldn't stop me from walking out the door. I used a little cane for the first two or three days mainly because the joint was sore. Never really had any pain and didn't use any of the meds prescribed.My mom had an ND elk tag that year, and I was out hunting in the badlands with her and dad within two weeks of my surgery. By the time I'm 50 (only 34 now) I'll be a prime candidate for a knee replacement, but it will be worth it. My dad just had two partial knee replacements and it's the best thing he's ever done.A big part of the recovery is determined by the surgeon performing the operation. Finding a good surgeon will likely result in less trauma inside the knee, less scaring, and ideally a faster recovery time. Unfortunately, everyone is different and your experience may differ from others. Where are you having the surgery done? If you're in the western part of the state, I would urge you to make the trip(s) to Bismarck and see Matthew Carpenter at Sanford. He is one of the best Orthos in the state and comes highly recommended from his peers and other surgeons in the area.</blockquote>

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