Hi,

I sustained a knee injury playing netball in Oct 2009 in which I ruptured my ACL and I went in for an ACL recon in January 2010.
When I came round I was told that they had only 'cleaned out the stump' and wanted to see how I could get on without the ACL recon.
I was very upset at the time as I had been told and read in many places that people cannot really return to competitive sport without the recon but I was reassured by my physio that if I built the strength up enough it should be ok. When told this I was always told that the ACL could be done in the future if it does give in again and so I was very wary, cautious and nervous about returning to sport.
It is 15 months since my operation and I have worked harder and longer on building up fitness and muscles than they advised me to at the hospital to combat this nervousness. I have not really had any support as to be honest as soon as I could walk ok that was about me done with physio as far as the nhs were concerned!
Anyway I went back to netball training last night for the first time, just light training, I took part in the warm up and a few basic drills, and low and behold less than 20 minutes in I felt the same dislocating pain and my knee gave way completely!!

I am propped up resting it today and have contacted the hospital who have advised that I need to go back to my gp and start the referral process again which could take forever.
I am very frustrated with this and wondered if anyone had any advice in the meantime? Whilst it's painful now should I be trying to move around or should I rest it? Should I take my crutches if I go out or just hobble as best I can?!
I am feeling a bit lost with it and so any advice would be most appreciated!

Apologies for the novel!
Thank you

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