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Total knee replacement

Discussion in 'The Watercooler' started by METALMAN_68, Nov 9, 2023.

  1. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    So I'm 2 days out from my knee surgery. This one's gonna be a long rehab. This makes number 5 for surgeries on both knees.
    I've done my share of rehab so I know how important that is. Any other tips or input from anyone who has had this done is greatly appreciated.
     
  2. Born2Steel

    Born2Steel Well-Known Member

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    Just from patients I image, expect 2 weeks of hell on Earth. Stay ahead of the pain with the meds if you can. Sleep whenever you can. RICE is your friend.
     
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  3. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    You're absolutely right about staying ahead of the pain. I was talking to some guys who have never had the surgery but hate narcotics and said they wouldn't take them. I told them they would be in a world of pain if they didn't. So far I've done pretty well staying ahead of it and being on schedule.
     
  4. Steel_Elvis

    Steel_Elvis Staff Member Mod Team

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    Good luck! My stepfather (in his mid 70’s) just had a knee replacement and he has been recovering well by doing everything the doctor tells him to do to the letter.
     
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  5. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    All I can say is good luck. I have never had it. I did have a doctor tell me I need one done about 20 years ago, but had a friend that's a chiropractor, and a medical practitioner who begged Me not to have it done , and said give Him 3 months with it. I haven't has a problem with it since.:shrug:
     
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  6. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Do not muck around with PT. It’s painful, it mikeyg’s, but it’s worth it
     
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  7. steel machine

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    Sorry for your troubles guy. I've been taking two herbal products for many years and my only real problem is my sciatic nerve at times. And I play a short Golf course just about everyday weather permitting. I golf with guys who have had this done and they are always happy when they can at least play easy golf.

    GOOD LUCK!! FAST RECOVERY!! Hopefully faster then our offense seems to be;)
     
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  8. MojaveDesertPghFan

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    Best of luck Metal Man. Not an enviable journey you have ahead. I'm blessed so far for some reason without any such needs but pretty much every guy I know has had either knee or hip RS or both. We'll expect you back in the starting lineup real soon! :thumbs up:
     
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  9. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, fortunately I've rehabbed 4 other knee surgeries so I know how important it is. This one's the real deal though.
     
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  10. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    I abused my knees in sports when I was younger and 3 surgeries to the same knee finally took it's toll. My surgeon, that did all three on that knee, talked me out of it for years. Quality of life was getting worse because of it so I waited for him to retire and bullied his kid into doing it!:lolol:
     
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  11. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, my knees are pretty beat up. All the surgeries took their toll. Doc told my wife post op that it was in really bad shape.
     
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  12. forgotten1

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    HOPE ALL GOES WELL FOR YA METAL MAD MAN!!!! :rawk:
    and if you don't give me a
    AGAINST THE RULES on this i'm gonna be worried
     
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  13. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    :rawk: :rawk:
     
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  14. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    Metal dude, if I recall you dig cars.??? Got a deal for you. Sammy Hagar (Montrose still top 10 album for me) is growing to old to drive his "Ferrari LaFerrari". I think they only made 499. Price tag around 1.5 million. Sammy seems to think it will fetch triple that.

    Picture yourself cruising down the highway jamming to Sammy singing, "Get out your bad motor scooter and drive". ;)

    Or maybe you are like that ball and chain girl in Kill Bill who said this, "Ferrari...Italian trash", then plunged the knife into the poor guys manhood. TBH, I kind of wanted that evil little b*i*ch to dominate me:)
     
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  15. METALMAN_68

    METALMAN_68 Well-Known Member

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    That would be a badass car to get in trouble in. That's for sure! Just happen to be 1.5 mill light right now. Spot me? You know I'm good for it!
     
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  16. S.T.D

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    You better get that money from Him now...because
    He really won't be able to after He loses His bet to Me. LoL
     
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