Total Knee Replacement Anyone ?

[Stevedore]

Wishing you the best for a quick & full recovery, OP. I'm watching with interest, as I know it's just a matter of time before I'll likely need both knees done. Ortho doc says I'm a candidate now, but I'm basically afraid. I have an acquaintance who had a replacement, and the whole thing went south over the course of the following year. I keep hoping someone will come up with a better solution. Who knows.

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Rehab is mostly mental.
Like working out, you have to just do it.
I worked out on and off during my life, so that somewhat prepared me for the rehab.
Go to the pain threshold and back off. Rinse & repeat.
The results are instant, believe it or not.

If you are into the "pain" aspect, you've gone too far. Yes, you go into the discomfort zone but not to pain.

( we might be in complete agreement on how far to go but I have a high tolerance to pain and to get into that "zone" sets me back on PT )

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

If you are into the "pain" aspect, you've gone too far. Yes, you go into the discomfort zone but not to pain.

( we might be in complete agreement on how far to go but I have a high tolerance to pain and to get into that "zone" sets me back on PT )

I dunno man.
Today, the therapist pushed my leg flat to to the point of pain.
He also bent it to the point of pain and wanted more.
I have to trust that they know what they're doing.
I am hurting after today's session.
No pain, no gain, apparently.
Damage and pain are two different things, and I guess pain is part of the plan.

[JRD77VET]

Same thing, different words

Yes, trust them

[LilRedCorvette]

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

According to my wife she was not stitched but glued up. I'm no medical person but that seems like a awful quick release after that extensive of surgery.

Glued incisions are becoming more commonplace the last 2 surgeries I had, my incisions were all glued. The reasoning given was that patients heal faster from glued incisions.

Originally Posted by 6spdC6

Her friend is 68 years old 5'3'' and about 220 lbs and lives alone.

Unfortunately that height/weight combo is not that person's friend and most likely a big part of why that surgery was needed, a lot of stress on that joint.

[Sea Six]

Originally Posted by Stevedore

I keep hoping someone will come up with a better solution. Who knows.

If you'll let me take a whack at it, I'll see what I can come up with.

Half price, since it'll be an experimental surgery.

[6spdC6]

Originally Posted by LilRedCorvette

Glued incisions are becoming more commonplace the last 2 surgeries I had, my incisions were all glued. The reasoning given was that patients heal faster from glued incisions.



Unfortunately that height/weight combo is not that person's friend and most likely a big part of why that surgery was needed, a lot of stress on that joint.

Thanks, Yeah she is a "bit'' out of shape and of course works a desk job!

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

I dunno man.
Today, the therapist pushed my leg flat to to the point of pain.
He also bent it to the point of pain and wanted more.
I have to trust that they know what they're doing.
I am hurting after today's session.
No pain, no gain, apparently.
Damage and pain are two different things, and I guess pain is part of the plan.

I've always lived by the motto "No pain, no pain".

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by MrPeabody

I've always live by the motto "No pain, no pain".

[04 commemorative]

That pic still makes my peep hurt man

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative

That pic still makes my peep hurt man

Imagine a needle sticking out the side draining 80cc's of blood out of it so that it wouldn't leak anymore.
That sucked..
Yep. It looked gnarly for sure.

[Datawiz]

You are kneedy.

[MrPeabody]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Imagine a needle sticking out the side draining 80cc's of blood out of it so that it wouldn't leak anymore.
That sucked..
Yep. It looked gnarly for sure.

My blood draw at the hospital yesterday to monitor my cholesterol pales in comparison for sure.

[04 commemorative]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Imagine a needle sticking out the side draining 80cc's of blood out of it so that it wouldn't leak anymore.
That sucked..
Yep. It looked gnarly for sure.

Thing is if it happened to me I could deal with seeing it....when it's someone else I gets da weak knees and it hurts where I sit

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by 04 commemorative

Thing is if it happened to me I could deal with seeing it....when it's someone else I gets da weak knees and it hurts where I sit

I just told the doc, ok, go for it.
I laid back, closed my eyes, put my head in my hands, and took my medicine.
I despise needles and do not watch. Including blood draws.

[MrPeabody]

My grandson had to have a screw removed from his ankle after it had healed from an injury. It was done in the doctor's office. He (my grandson) took video of it and posted it on YouTube.

[04 commemorative]

youth is wasted on the young

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

I just told the doc, ok, go for it.
I laid back, closed my eyes, put my head in my hands, and took my medicine.
I despise needles and do not watch. Including blood draws.

It was six weeks after I tore my ACL in half until my reconstructive surgery ( patella graft ). Two or three times a week I went to the doctor's office to have my knee drained. Anywhere from 50 cc to 100 cc of fluid each time. ( it was the greater amount right after the injury and tapered off to 50 cc before surgery )

I actually looked forward to the huge "horse needles" due to the tremendous pain relief from having the fluid removed.

[Jeff '79]

Originally Posted by JRD77VET

It was six weeks after I tore my ACL in half until my reconstructive surgery ( patella graft ). Two or three times a week I went to the doctor's office to have my knee drained. Anywhere from 50 cc to 100 cc of fluid each time. ( it was the greater amount right after the injury and tapered off to 50 cc before surgery )

I actually looked forward to the huge "horse needles" due to the tremendous pain relief from having the fluid removed.

Wow!!!
I didn't know that, although, I do remember when you had your surgery.
It was instant relief for sure.
2 or 3 times a week??????

[JRD77VET]

Originally Posted by Jeff '79

Wow!!!
I didn't know that, although, I do remember when you had your surgery.
It was instant relief for sure.
2 or 3 times a week??????

Yes, it was a big leaker for a while. My left knee would get so swollen I could only get 15 or 20 degrees movement. After draining, full movement was back.

I was doing PT three times a weeks for about 2-1/2 hours each day to strengthen the surrounding muscles to help after surgery. I wore a brace all the time except in the shower.

The knee is still going good too.