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03-24-2017, 10:01 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
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For anyone thinking about total knee replacement.
5 weeks ago I went in for a total right knee replacement, too many falls on stairs, ladders and canal rocks. First week was not so bad, walking all over the hospital on crutches. Quite medicated of course. Second week was a bitch, developed a wicked pissa case of cellulitis. No pain meds other than tylenol, long story of protocol screwups. Once the inflammation went down the progress has been pretty good. PT keeps reeling me back from overdoing the rehab, but I'm in the gym almost daily and walking a few miles a day without a cane, taking a lot of time on a cryocuff. Think I'll try the waders on in some cape pond trout fishing next week. Anyone kicking the tires on this decision feel free to get in touch with me and I'll share my insights on it. Bob.
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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03-25-2017, 03:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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My father had one replaced this past winter. He should have done it 10-15 years ago.
Infections nearly killed him 2 different times.
If you're going to do it don't wait till you're too old !
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03-25-2017, 07:04 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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Good to hear your on the mend.
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03-25-2017, 07:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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I had both mine done. One in 2011 and the other in 2015. As for not waiting until you're too old; I agree. They used to try to make you hold off until your latter years. That was mostly due to the technology. The prosthesis has a much longer life span than they used to. And my argument was that I want to be able to walk now more than when I'm in my 70's (I'm 62 now). My Dr didn't put up much of an argument. Of course much of that decision was due to the condition my knees were in.
Yes, you can over due the PT, but don't be afraid to push it. That's one mistake I made with my first replacement. I didn't work it hard enough. I found my bicycle most beneficial the last time in 2015. That's what really gave me my range of motion back.
Now I'm getting ready to go in for back surgery. Having a Laminectomy on L2, L3 and L4 and also a spinal fusion cage on L4-L5.
I'm falling apart. Bad bones riddled with severe arthritis.
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The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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03-25-2017, 08:58 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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ARRRGGGGHHH!!!!
Not looking forward to the day
Glad you too are both improving
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03-25-2017, 03:55 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAKAI
5 weeks ago I went in for a total right knee replacement, too many falls on stairs, ladders and canal rocks. First week was not so bad, walking all over the hospital on crutches. Quite medicated of course. Second week was a bitch, developed a wicked pissa case of cellulitis. No pain meds other than tylenol, long story of protocol screwups. Once the inflammation went down the progress has been pretty good. PT keeps reeling me back from overdoing the rehab, but I'm in the gym almost daily and walking a few miles a day without a cane, taking a lot of time on a cryocuff. Think I'll try the waders on in some cape pond trout fishing next week. Anyone kicking the tires on this decision feel free to get in touch with me and I'll share my insights on it. Bob.
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Don't over do it! I did and ended up with less angle than the norm, I'm still much better off and planning on the other one next year or two.... If it makes it that long
Steady gentil pressure when at rest
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03-25-2017, 09:55 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Agreed, the PT bosses reeled me in big time.
Just doing what they advise. Unfortunately the first PT had me trying to squat up and down out of a chair 2 weeks after surgery. Mind numbing dizzying pain. Was no need for that according to surgeon and following PTs
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03-26-2017, 09:39 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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It does sux getting old 😎
If you lose your mind do you still feel pain Lol
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03-26-2017, 10:01 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vineyardblues
It does sux getting old 😎
If you lose your mind do you still feel pain Lol
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Yes. And that's based on first hand experience.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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03-26-2017, 04:00 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vineyardblues
It does sux getting old 😎
If you lose your mind do you still feel pain Lol
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03-27-2017, 06:12 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAKAI
5 weeks ago I went in for a total right knee replacement, too many falls on stairs, ladders and canal rocks. First week was not so bad, walking all over the hospital on crutches. Quite medicated of course. Second week was a bitch, developed a wicked pissa case of cellulitis. No pain meds other than tylenol, long story of protocol screwups. Once the inflammation went down the progress has been pretty good. PT keeps reeling me back from overdoing the rehab, but I'm in the gym almost daily and walking a few miles a day without a cane, taking a lot of time on a cryocuff. Think I'll try the waders on in some cape pond trout fishing next week. Anyone kicking the tires on this decision feel free to get in touch with me and I'll share my insights on it. Bob.
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Bob, thanks for the PM and advice. |
No boat, back in the suds.  
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03-27-2017, 07:24 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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 hope it gets better for you soon Bob |
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03-27-2017, 07:34 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea.
Posts: 8,615
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One of my Dad's favorite phrases when he was going through health issues later in life, was "Getting old isn't for sissy's". Last night as I sat in my lazy boy, heating pad behind my lower back and a large ice pak on my aching left shoulder, I could hear him saying it again.
Being allergic to Ibuprofen is not fun either, although it's probably better for my liver that I am, or I might be throwing them down like M&M's.
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03-27-2017, 09:44 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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I'm thinking about it. Going to wait until the season is over and see how my knee (left) handles the boating/fishing. If I do it, it will probably be right after the holidays this coming winter.
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03-27-2017, 09:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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When you decide to have it done, plan to dedicate 8-10 weeks of solid therapy before giving any thought to returning to work unless you have a desk job. Even then, sitting for extended periods of inactivity will cause some temporary swelling and pain.
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03-30-2017, 01:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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I'm looking forward to the day they let me go ahead with my left knee. There's nothing left to fix, aside from a total or partial replacement.
Guppy gets around really well. He does way better than me, so listen to whatever he says!
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03-30-2017, 02:21 PM
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OLDGOAT7205963
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CAPE
Posts: 693
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Had mine doe about ten years ago.
TWO AT A TIME. PIECE OF CAKE.
Can't say enough of doctor W.J.Manning
Chit I was dancing with the nurses the next day.
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03-30-2017, 04:06 PM
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User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 5,515
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickBomba
I'm looking forward to the day they let me go ahead with my left knee. There's nothing left to fix, aside from a total or partial replacement.
Guppy gets around really well. He does way better than me, so listen to whatever he says!
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03-31-2017, 08:40 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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I do want to thank all you guy's for buying all these parts...my company makes Knees...Hips ...and many "bones" as well as mesh implants and spinal parts...our Colorado facility makes a lot of the tooling ( reamers.. rasps and scalpel sets) for the process...we also make trauma mesh and mammogram grids... the amount of these things I see going out the door insures that I'll get to retire in a few years... |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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03-31-2017, 12:12 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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I just want to find a procedure with hardware that will allow me to kneel on the knee after the replacement. If I could clear that hurdle, I would try to get it done in December at Baptist Hospital in Boston.
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03-31-2017, 08:28 PM
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Too old to give a....
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,505
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Originally Posted by Rockfish9
I do want to thank all you guy's for buying all these parts...my company makes Knees...Hips ...and many "bones" as well as mesh implants and spinal parts...our Colorado facility makes a lot of the tooling ( reamers.. rasps and scalpel sets) for the process...we also make trauma mesh and mammogram grids... the amount of these things I see going out the door insures that I'll get to retire in a few years... |
Hmmm....I'm thinking 🤔 how many cool fishing trips this knee cost me...
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May fortune favor the foolish....
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04-01-2017, 09:35 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Mansfield, MA
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I haven't had to total knee replacement done but two years ago had my ACL done. Best advice I can give is prehab as much as possible and listen to your PT and do the exercises. I did a hamstring graft with mine and have no problem with the functionality of the knee including running and kneeling. Like the old saying goes once one hinge goes the other isn't far behind so I'm sure ill have to have the other done eventually
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