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Going for a knee replacement
« on: March 29, 2011, 04:53:35 PM »
I won't be here a few days, getting a knee replacement. Will get back on with the gang when I am back home.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2011, 07:06:34 PM »
hope everything goes well i wish i was getting mine done but they say im to young
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2011, 05:01:11 AM »
Had both of mine done about two months apart about ten years ago.  Wish I had done it sooner.
Do all of the therapy and more.
One of the best things someone told me was to sit in a rocking chair a lot and rock.  At first your leg has to be WAY out there and bend just a little.  As you go along, pull your heel closer.  VERY good way to get extra  therapy. 
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2011, 04:06:42 PM »
Good luck buddy!!!
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2011, 07:16:43 PM »
Prayers sent for a successful operation and a speedy recovery.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2011, 05:37:11 AM »
It has been a rough week after the surgery.  Lots of time in pain and in PT. Things seem to be going well but slow. Can wait to be back to just getting around without the pain.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2011, 10:59:22 AM »
Keep doing that therapy!!!
After a few weeks of being an invalid, I finally one day decided to drive my Mule up to the mail box.  We have a little Rat Terrier who loved to ride on the seat with me.  I got it started, put it in reverse, got my foot on the accelerator, and couldn't bend my knee enough to get it off.  It goes backwards about as fast as it goes forward!  When I finally got it stopped just before hitting a tree, the little dog jumped off, and won't get back on with me to this day.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2011, 11:35:52 AM »
Good luck and hope all goes well. The doc's tell me I need two of them but wait until after I'm 60. 
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2011, 01:23:29 PM »
Do all your PT and then some , It'll hurt like H E double L but it will be worth it in the long run. I had both of mine done six years ago and did more than what was required (couldn't do anything else , so I exersized  ;D) I love to hike and now go for as long as I want, recently did a bicycle ride of 22 miles with no problem. It was very painful at the beginning but when I am asked if I would do it again I always say " In a heartbeat" it was worth it . good luck in your recovery....... :)
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2011, 02:55:22 AM »
Thanks to all for the kind words and stories. Oh yea PT is something I will do faithfully.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2011, 12:35:42 PM »
Quote from: jerseyvinny on April 08, 2011, 02:18:55 PM
redhawk1, i have read some of your posts and admit i don't agree with your politics.  but i wish you are the best.
i am currently on work leave helping my mom thru the pt phase of her left knee replacement.

all the best to you and yours.  get better for hunting season!

Well that's the good thing, we all don't have to agree all the time. But thanks for the words. And my best for your moms recovery.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2011, 06:52:52 PM »
I sincerely hope you have a speedy and complete recovery. With as little pain as possible!

Get well soon!   :)
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 07:38:07 AM »
Wish you the best. Do the therapy and as much of it as you can stand. The results will be worth it.God bless
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #13 on: May 11, 2011, 10:32:03 AM »
I have a question if any you grew up farming do any of you have problems with tractor knee (Lt leg knee?) just was chatting with my brother and one my cousins we all had sore LT knees when the wx changes.
I never farmed all that much but was one hay making fool when young lots of clutching the hay sweep.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #14 on: May 11, 2011, 12:47:34 PM »
Truck drivers suffer from bad left knees. Especially construction and town delivery truck drivers since they shift many more times a day than an over the road driver.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2011, 12:19:33 AM »
i was told the other day at the doctor i need a knee re placement thought i would try the chicken comb ingections then i tried the glucousamine and condroyton this stuff rely works got rid of the pain i have had since i was 18 in my right leg. for now i wouldn't let them doctors cut on my leg because i am a diabetic i will keep babying it for now. good luck with your operation.
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Re: Going for a knee replacement
« Reply #16 on: August 03, 2011, 03:39:21 AM »
Alex just read this post By now the worst is over? I had my right knee done and both hips and am holding off til the last minute on having the left knee done. Hope all went well? give a hollar and give an update how you are doing Good Luck Lou
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