pilot1
graduate
Hey Group,
Just checking in. Have been back to normal life again. Knee was done 4-26-2010 and is doing fine. Hip done Jan 7 2010 and I never even give it a thought..
I want to go downhill skiiing and know I could but have fear of the hip not the knee.
I now have as much muscle in my repaired knee as I do in the good knee which I never thought could happen. I am 51 and lost muscle in it when I was 19 after a second surgery. I love doing partial leg extensions all the time.. feels so good. I dont do full range even though I can. I heard it can stress the knee cap so why push the wear issue over time..
Good luck with all your recoveries, be positive and try to enjoy the process.
Its fun to see progress even at first even though it can be very painful.
I look back and really want to key on a couple of points below.
1. get a doc that does a lot of surgeries and is respected. That is my #1 recommendation
2. Go ahead and research knee systems, you must feel good about your choice and you are the patient and have a right to question if one knee system is better than others. Dr.s dont know it all and some just use what they are used to and stuck in the past.
3. After surgery, drink more water than you have ever had in your life. I did and feel it helped. Keep your system clean and eat right.
4. Rehab does not end the journey. Get a workout routine and stick with it for life. Get that joint in the best possible condition you can with Dr. blessing and keep positive. It can take more than a year to get completely pain free.
5. Get off the pain meds as soon as you can. Some pain is ok as long as its just during rehab but done live on the pain meds.. not good for you. Although I know they are completely necessary for a while..
I do have some pain, soreness I suppose you can call it. If I am on my feet for hours I can get a little swelling which affects the way the joint feels..That is normal and will get better with time.
Due to a prior old surgery my ligaments on the inside did not do well during surgery and doc had to staple down to tighten joint. When doing hams I have pain from the ligament pulling on the staples. That will get better over time but may always be an issue.. Only hurts when lifting weights so no biggy.
Take care and enjoy every day. Life is great.
Pilot1
Just checking in. Have been back to normal life again. Knee was done 4-26-2010 and is doing fine. Hip done Jan 7 2010 and I never even give it a thought..
I want to go downhill skiiing and know I could but have fear of the hip not the knee.
I now have as much muscle in my repaired knee as I do in the good knee which I never thought could happen. I am 51 and lost muscle in it when I was 19 after a second surgery. I love doing partial leg extensions all the time.. feels so good. I dont do full range even though I can. I heard it can stress the knee cap so why push the wear issue over time..
Good luck with all your recoveries, be positive and try to enjoy the process.
Its fun to see progress even at first even though it can be very painful.
I look back and really want to key on a couple of points below.
1. get a doc that does a lot of surgeries and is respected. That is my #1 recommendation
2. Go ahead and research knee systems, you must feel good about your choice and you are the patient and have a right to question if one knee system is better than others. Dr.s dont know it all and some just use what they are used to and stuck in the past.
3. After surgery, drink more water than you have ever had in your life. I did and feel it helped. Keep your system clean and eat right.
4. Rehab does not end the journey. Get a workout routine and stick with it for life. Get that joint in the best possible condition you can with Dr. blessing and keep positive. It can take more than a year to get completely pain free.
5. Get off the pain meds as soon as you can. Some pain is ok as long as its just during rehab but done live on the pain meds.. not good for you. Although I know they are completely necessary for a while..
I do have some pain, soreness I suppose you can call it. If I am on my feet for hours I can get a little swelling which affects the way the joint feels..That is normal and will get better with time.
Due to a prior old surgery my ligaments on the inside did not do well during surgery and doc had to staple down to tighten joint. When doing hams I have pain from the ligament pulling on the staples. That will get better over time but may always be an issue.. Only hurts when lifting weights so no biggy.
Take care and enjoy every day. Life is great.
Pilot1