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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 13,878 Likes: 53
Booner
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Booner
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My dad just turned 68 and he isn't far from needing his knees replaced. He is not looking forward to it at all. if he needs it, tell him to do it now. With age comes longer therapy times with most.
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Had mine done three years ago and its better than new. Recovery is very painful no joke and it took about a year until my knee was full strength. Should have done it years earlier and avoided years of arthritis pain. The PT is painful but do what they tell you and it will be fine. My doc told me the only patients who have trouble are the ones who don't do the PT as directed.
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Posts: 15,112 Likes: 52
Old Mossy Horns
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I just had aortic heart valve replacement - if i can do that - you got this!! 😀
Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement. Dr. Cain and the team at Andrews are awesome and I know that the rehab will start as soon as I wake up from the surgery.
Gotta keep moving....
If you can't laugh at your mistakes, go home.
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You gonna be fine, push yourself. I graduated therapy in 6 weeks. Get mean and tough.
Love a good hunting story, love my family and friends. Some people you can't, but acted like do.
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Thanks everyone for the support and encouragement. Dr. Cain and the team at Andrews are awesome and I know that the rehab will start as soon as I wake up from the surgery.
Gotta keep moving.... Yea, you'll be walking at least a little from day one. Get a cane, walkers suck and good luck
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Just understand once the pain from the surgery subsides your pain level we be less then you have had in years. Rehab Rehab Rehab....best of luck to you it was the best thing I EVER did
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I forgot to mention, get you a large gel pack for post op knee surgery from Amazon to keep in your freezer and when you use it, just wrap it in a pillow case to put on your knee. I got mine from my therapy place and it was less than $25.00. It'll be money well spent. Good luck with your recovery.
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Got a Game Ready Chiller slated for rental, have gel packs and also wife makes a ice bag with water and some vodka to chill it below 32 deg F. works great. Since I quit drinking, I can't take a "medicinal" nip out of that bag.... LOL!
I really appreciate all the support and positive energy. Thanks all and this is gonna be ok someday....
If you can't laugh at your mistakes, go home.
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Got a Game Ready Chiller slated for rental, have gel packs and also wife makes a ice bag with water and some vodka to chill it below 32 deg F. works great. Since I quit drinking, I can't take a "medicinal" nip out of that bag.... LOL!
I really appreciate all the support and positive energy. Thanks all and this is gonna be ok someday.... Easiest way to keep ice ready for the cooler is just buy some bottles of drinking water and keep 3 sets frozen then rotate as the ice melts. Super easy and much less mess.
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it"
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Thanks, there is hope.. Will probably go to Andrews Sports Medicine for initial consult to see what the options are and make a plan from there..
Will need to time it for being able to deer hunt this fall and winter. I hope! from Andrews (Crimson Tide Knee Doctor) did my right knee in 2016. I am back to hunting ridge tops, hauling a gun, pack, and climber with me. I had lost my ability to do that before. So yes, I would recommend him.
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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How old were ya’ll when you had this done? I’m 56 now, and had my knee rebuilt twice, once when I was 19 and last time about 20 years ago. It swells up pretty much every time I work it hard…
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64 and had a total replacement in Dec of 2025, but prior to this I had had 3 different surgeries to the same kneee in the past 35 years or so which due to it was now bone on bone that I had put up with the pain for years and years. "THEY" always said you'll know when its time and THEY weren't lying
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I had my right knee replaced at 54, my right hip replaced at 60, and my right shoulder replaced at 63
I don't want to pass quietly into the night. I want to slide in sideways kickin and screamin
Life really is awesome ... Soak it up while you can ...
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TKR at 57, 61 now with no issues except a little stiffness when I work it hard.
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