So some of you know that I umpire baseball and that I had an “accident” about 4 weeks ago where I fell “over” a fence while trying to jump

it. Anyway, long story, just got approval from the VA to go see my surgeon from the first knee surgery. After X-rays showed that I have almost zero cartilage on the outside of my right knee, the doctor told me that we could kick the can down the road or do surgery. I remember him telling me at the first surgery consult that due to all the damage to my knee that there was a greater than 50% chance I would need a replacement within 10 years. Guess he was right.

 

So, anyone want to regale me with their horror stories on knee replacement?

I don't have any stories, but I wish you a speedy & full recovery.

I used to fish with a guy who had both of his knees replaced.  One of my current fishing buddies has had one replaced and walks 4 miles every morning as the start to his day.  He stands to fish and doesn’t have seats in his boat.

 

 A 90 year old lady down the street had it this spring.  She says she is doing great.

 

I say go get it done, rehab and get back to fishing.

A good friend had his left one done end of December 2024. He still gets sore but has been back working since Feb. He did say the 1st week was the most pain he's ever felt and he's had surgeries all over his body from dirt bike riding. 

My mother and grandmother had both knees done. The only negative was my grandmother needed heat on her knees to sleep comfortably. 

My brother in law had both replaced. Recovery was pretty quick and he's WAY better off than he was before surgery.

My Grandfather underwent knee replacement surgery in 2006.  He was a WW2 veteran that helped liberate Buchenwald concentration camp and also used the VA for health care.

 

After his surgery, he got an infection (not uncommon) in the surgically repaired knee.  So they put him on a high dose of antibiotics.  Turns out he was allergic to the drugs, and had a reaction to it.  So they changed drugs.  Shortly after that, he got a severe case of shingles.

 

Less than a week later, he died.  He was nearly 80 years.  I wasn't really old enough at the time to grasp the severity of all this as it was happening.  Obviously all of that is tough for anyone to fight, much less someone who was almost 80.

 

RIP Grandpa John and thank you for your service.

RIP Grandpa Joe!

 

I’m going back on June 30 to discuss surgery. I would rather rehab now and be ready for HS season I think.

You sure you aren’t a rodeo clown instead of an umpire? Never seen blue jump a fence 

my mom had both knees replaced.  the first one, she was stubborn and didnt pay attention to the PT person and she paid the penalty.

 

the second time, she followed instructions 100%.  i think she was moving freely (limited with a cane/walker) a mere week(s) after.  and she is not a strong person.  basically a wuss.  

 

you got this!!

 

i would however, have TOTO Washlet toilets installed in the downstairs bathroom ASAP.  i suggested this to my retired boss and he exaggerates and says, "i saved his life".  hahahhaha..

I had bi-lateral total knee replacement 12 years ago. Still goin' strong........best thing I ever did.   I bought an Aflac policy the year before.  It paid my wages for three months while I was off. 

It is imperative that you do everything your physical terrorist tell you to.  Full range of motion is the goal......no matter how much it hurts.

Good luck! 

@Smirak

Hope you're good.

Is your knee bionic now ?

#undertheknife

A-Jay

Nah man - I have to wait until Oct to get it done. My wife is a Pilates instructor and she travels to different clubs across TN and AL as a travel instructor when clubs are short instructors. She has contracted with a 2 clubs in Chattanooga and that contract ends at the end of Sept. That combined with getting approvals from the VA!! 

Thank you for the thoughts however!!

I have 2 close friends who had their knee's replaced, both worked in the trades and could hardly walk.

Both are doing great now and they both said they listened and did what rehab/Pt's had them do.

Hip for me, shattered my pelvis in an accident and had to learn to walk again at 40.

Rehab took months, but had a great PT and followed her instructions religiously, 30 years later kayaking, fishing and camping a lot.

Having a good surgeon is important, but doing the rehab work is key. 

Several friends that have had knees and hips replaced. Not one regretted having it done. My wife is a nurse for an orthopedic surgeon. She deals with patients every day that have had the surgery. As long as you follow your doctor’s orders and do your PT you’ll be fine.

Years ago my FAL had both knees done after putting it off for several years and said it was a great decision on his part to have it done.