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Selecting the right job after TNR Surgery

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Given the Restrictions of not running or jumping is fine. Working a job which requires alot of heavy lifting / climbing- I guess stairs labor intensive, day in, day out, would probably cause for alot of wear & tear. Would Construction be a bad choice of Occupations? Right now my knee can only bend 110 degrees, so it's hard for me to squat & kneel. I would like feedback from anyone. I was doing constuction work before. I'm only 43.
 
It seems like construction work would not be a great choice--was your injury worker's comp? If so, there might be some retraining money for you. also right now is a good time to be changing careers--there is money for scholarships at the community colleges.

I know that here in Montana since the logging industry is almost dead, the loggers get two years of retraining money---many of them are going to community colleges to become xray technicians, coders for insurance, nurses, teachers, etc.

You could talk to someone in the financial aid office of a community college--or the job service in your state. It seems like you are a candidate for sme retraining funds.
 
Timmy, I don't think a construction job would be out of the question with a knee replacement. But....the problem I see is that (judging from my experience and others here on the forum) it can take quite a while to get all that movement back. In the meantime, you have to eat and pay bills. I think a strenuous construction job might be a challenge. That said, there is nothing wrong with trying to make it work if that's what you want. I hope your boss is understanding and will let you phase into all that activity. Your body will most certainly tell you what you can and can't do. You'll need to listen to it.

What exactly did you do in your construction job? There is a huge difference between being...say....a roofer and being the guy who finishes sheet rock.
 
And DON'T push yourself...Be realistic, Timmy!!! ((:0)
 
Initially, I hurt my knee in a scooter accident here in Hawaii when I was 18 yrs old back in 1984. Had a Torn PCL. My answer to is it Workman's Comp is No.
 
First get an opinion from your doctor. I have had both knees recently replaced and played sports until arthritis prevented my participation. Post surgery my doctor recommended that I avoid high-impact activities and sports. However, he also stated that the stronger the legs the longer the prosthesis will last. I have a very aggressive weight-training program post-surgery (train with considerable amount of weigth) and now am stronger than prior to surgery

There are no physical limitations at this point....but there are some activities/sports in which I have opted to not particpate (I am 14 months post surgery on lmy left knee and 7 months post surgery on my right knee).

I would think that any job related actions that required strength or climbing would not be a restricition.....only issue might be a fall.


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