Going Under the Knife

[Campgottagopee]

Forgot the best part.
Joe, my PT guy asked me what my expectations were from PT. I told him I wanted to throw it down like Carl Malone. He said, "it's good to have goals".....lol

 

[jasonwx]

Gummies are better than narcotics

after watching Dope Sick, glad you are finding relief with alternative drugs

 

[Warp daddy]

Back from first PT. I can extend perfectly, no issues there. Can't bend it past 78 degrees, yet. My left quad is swollen and tight AF, lots of stretching in my future. I'll get it there. Looking at this as a journey and not a race.
I like my PT guy. He was impressed I came home same day with total knee replacement.

Great,'tude

 

[Campgottagopee]

after watching Dope Sick, glad you are finding relief with alternative drugs

Legal ones too

 

[Campgottagopee]

I got my staples out yesterday, 2 weeks to the day after my surgery. I'm extremely happy to report that I now have less pain in my knee than I did prior to surgery. Need to get my ROM/strength back and I'll be good to go.
My PT guy is awesome. He hunts deer so that's the main topic of conversation for us. Helps take my mind off the torture he puts me through..... LoL

 

[Endoftheline]

9 Weeks out today. Good ROM. Got the ok 2 weeks ago from Doc to ride bike(road only) but cautioned not to fall off. Doc says I am ahead of the curve on recovery but sure seems like slow progress. Have been able to start adding resistance and weight to the PT routine, amazing how much muscle loss occurs without use.
Feels good to be riding again, guess I could have put this under Todays Ride aslo. Saw one maple already fully turned, wont be long now. Hopefully will be able to ski this season, bought the WF pass just before the deadline.

 

[Harvey]

cautioned not to fall off

LOL that is some quality doctor'n right there.

 

[Campgottagopee]

but sure seems like slow progress

Almost 4 weeks and I feel the same way. I need to remain patient which has never been a quality of mine.

 

[Endoftheline]

LOL that is some quality doctor'n right there.

Good enough for the Olympic Bobsled, Skeleton and Luge Federations, good enough for me! LOL

 

[gorgonzola]

LOL that is some quality doctor'n right there.

pretty much what my hip doc said about exercise, biking and skiing the first few months....if it hurts don't do it and don't fall