Re: Got Me A New Knee

getback Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:57 am

Doc took the bandages off today. Had very little scaring due to the use of super glue . I asked if he had to use a kicker. He just looked at me like Huh? Been hitting PT super hard and am very happy with my results so far.... wrote:

now thats funny bout the Kicker , good to hear from you Joe and that things are doing as good as expected . Airplane

akjgardner Fri Feb 10, 2017 4:25 am

It's been a little over 2 Months since I got my new Knee. Anybody on the fence about getting this done, I say GETTER DUN. Man, I should of got this done years ago, I'm pretty much good as new. Thanks to everyones advice here I kicked therapys butt and got 0-125 degrees range of motion.I'm readdy to start playing with my airplanes again.thanks again for everyones support. The bionic Joe

getback Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:16 am

That's Great Joe !! we will be looking for some building and fling from you now ( time to have some FUN!) RC Plane

rsv1cox Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:25 am

That's great news Bio Joe. Positive results like that can give a whole new attitude on life.

I have three plates and thirteen screws holding my right leg/ankle together a result of a ladder fall at about your age. A good orthopedic surgeon and a couple of months of exercise and I was as good as new.

Bio Bob

ian1954 Fri Feb 10, 2017 6:42 am

That is good news - I like to hear of the successes from those who want it to work. The only ones I know who aren't happy with it didn't follow up with physio and the correct exercise to support the operation (or expect perfection!)

**RknRusty** Fri Feb 10, 2017 10:49 am

Way to go, Joe!

fredvon4 Fri Feb 10, 2017 11:42 am

Joe

recovering from my own grief of ailments and this is very good news for me about you loving your knee

Put a smile on my face

success always breeds success

Dancing is over rated, BUT standing upright as the plane fly's is necessary to good health and big grins

keep twirling my brother!

next up Texas Two Step....grin... need a nice chubby girl, mucho Whiskey, and great band,,,,LOL

Marleysky Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:14 pm

akjgardner wrote:It's been a little over 2 Months since I got my new Knee. Anybody on the fence about getting this done, I say GETTER DUN. Man, I should of got this done years ago, I'm pretty much good as new. Thanks to everyones advice here I kicked therapys butt and got 0-125 degrees range of motion.I'm readdy to start playing with my airplanes again.thanks again for everyones support. The bionic Joe

Not on the fence, trying to jump over it!! Made an appointment with the surgeon who has done knees for a good friend and a couple of relatives. I was looking forward to getting some pain relief and more mobility! Instead I had a bunch of X-rays and movement studies that indicated I'm not that bad off??. He shot both knees up with cortisone and I got a full nights sleep with out being woke up from knee pain, and now (one day after shots) can walk easier and stairs aren't so intimidating. sending me to PT to strengthen some knee cap muscles and re visit in 3 to 6 months. He echoed what my PCP has been telling me for decades: Eat less, Exercise More, lose (a bunch) of weight to take the strain off those poor knees. Yeah ,Yeah easy for you to say!!
Glad to hear you are doing well and recovering quickly!

66 Malibu Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:54 pm

Excellent news !!!!
Great range of motion tells me you've really been doing some serious PT....
It only gets better.....Way to go man !!!!
Steve............

fredvon4 Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:57 pm

Marlesky

brother oh brother!!!

If YOU have ANY alternative to surgery... Do every thing to try and follow Doc's suggestions

If this is the near impossible task of losing (assumed a lot of) weight.. Hell brother lean on your CEF buds...

Most all of us "been there done that failed..tried again, failed, and then got back up--- kind of fellers"..

Rusty is my personal hero and inspiration..jest saying...or how about RSV Bob...very very old fart (mucho sorry bob) still doing the
"Move 6 tons of Coal and what do you get" = Bony fingers... OK Ok ...very poor WVA Ref ..but still true

ANY Thing is preferable to getting cut on.... once cut... YOU ...Still have to lose the weight!!

NOW, or later,------- YOU --------still HAVE to loose the weight....

Logic... Lose weight...no knee surgery ...
Knee surgery..required weight loss... logic

dictates--- you should very seriously TAKE the NO SURGERY path

WE will help...trust me brother we WILL Help

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