mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Dec 5, 2011 4:05pm
After fighting for the last six months with my doctor hes finally gonna fix my knee. Has anyone else had it done and what should I expect afterwards. The pain cant be worse then what Im going through now.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 5, 2011 4:06pm
Good luck man. These guys are professionals, you'll be fine.
Rehab can be a B* though. Book it!
Rehab can be a B* though. Book it!
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Dec 5, 2011 4:06pm
How old are you and why are you replacing your knee?
Devils Advocate
Posts: 4,539
Dec 5, 2011 4:09pm
Damn belly, By now I fugured that you had your WE knee replaced.Belly35;1003202 wrote:How old are you and why are you replacing your knee?
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Dec 5, 2011 4:10pm
Im 37 have no cartilage left in the knee at all. A lot due to past wrecks on four wheelers, dirt bikes, and a few cars. Its not a complete replacement just cutting a v in the bottom bone and a v in the top and replacing with new parts. I have dealt with the pain for about six years. They wanted me to wait til i was in my forties but i dont want to be hooked on pain killers.
chicago510
Posts: 5,728
Dec 5, 2011 4:28pm
Are you getting the minimally invasive or the full incision? Doctors I know prefer the latter because they can get a better hold of the knee and feel more comfortable with their work. Makes for more pain/rehab afterwards but I would rather have it done right.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Dec 5, 2011 4:41pm
I find out monday what is exactly gonna happen. I just want the pain ive been dealing with the last few years to be gone. I dont want hooked on pills of any sort. they been feeding them to me the last few years. I only take them if i absolutely needed them. With work its hard to make it all ten hours without taking a few.
NYFan54
Posts: 570
Dec 5, 2011 4:50pm
My dad had his right one replaced last year at 50, and this past July had his left one. Both are full replacement plastic knees, cups, the whole 9 yards. He said they were $25,000 a piece 
He actually was doing his at home exercises last week and popped his new one out. Just be careful and don't overdo anything
He actually was doing his at home exercises last week and popped his new one out. Just be careful and don't overdo anything
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Dec 5, 2011 8:06pm
Hell no at 62 I was going to do the Wound Warrior run a few weeks ago however I hurt the bottom of my foot (ball part of the foot bone bruise) jumping off a ladder I think …stupid move. I had football knee injury and blown off a APC hurting my knee but nothing serious to replace anything yet </SPAN>Devils Advocate;1003205 wrote:Damn belly, By now I fugured that you had your WE knee replaced.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Dec 5, 2011 8:08pm
Best of luck to you whatever happens I know what it is like living with pain.mcburg93;1003238 wrote:I find out monday what is exactly gonna happen. I just want the pain ive been dealing with the last few years to be gone. I dont want hooked on pills of any sort. they been feeding them to me the last few years. I only take them if i absolutely needed them. With work its hard to make it all ten hours without taking a few.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 5, 2011 8:19pm
We have a patient who just had a knee replacement done and he thought it'd be a piece of cake.
He was wrong. He was actually kept at the hospital for about 3 days with post surgery complications and he was in severe pain.
I saw him out walking around gingerly today though, so he must be recovering nicely.
He was wrong. He was actually kept at the hospital for about 3 days with post surgery complications and he was in severe pain.
I saw him out walking around gingerly today though, so he must be recovering nicely.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 5, 2011 9:14pm
Hope all goes well.
Victory in Tebow!
Victory in Tebow!
NYFan54
Posts: 570
Dec 5, 2011 11:36pm
Oh yeah, I forgot. My dad had a blood clot in his calf after his 2nd replacement, so complications DO happen. Plus, he's built cheap
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Dec 5, 2011 11:40pm
Did you take an arrow to the knee? Shit will kill your adventuring.
hoops23
Posts: 15,696
Dec 6, 2011 12:14am
LOL. RepsI Wear Pants;1003747 wrote:Did you take an arrow to the knee? Shit will kill your adventuring.
mcburg93
Posts: 3,167
Dec 7, 2011 11:38pm
No arrows but did hit a house at 35.