For anyone thinking about total knee replacement.

[piemma]

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.

Bob, thanks for the PM and advice.

[Slipknot]

hope it gets better for you soon Bob

[Got Stripers]

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.