Hi there, first post, maybe new long term member. Just got back from appt with ortho surgeon - basically told the game is over, nothing else to be done but replacement with the Mako robot. Just bad luck, bad ACL's etc.
Only 46 so I had questions and I just would like to know if others got the same information from the Dr.
Concern 1) getting it done too early and it wears out.
Answer 1) they figured out a better way to make the plastic spacer, something about making in a vacuum, and then hitting it with radiation and it can very well last for the next 40 years if i take it easy.?
Concern 2) What if I don't want to take it easy
Answer 2) Running any distance will never be recommended, mainly walking and hiking and stuff. But daily stiffness and pain should be gone. Didn't say if an occasional sprint was ok?
Concern 3) recovery
A3) you have had 4 ACLs so I know the drill, similar to that? He said walking pretty good at 6 weeks, golfing at 3 months, as best as can be at 12-18 months.
Anyway I am interested to hear what other doctors have said about those things. I hate to be considering this, but know I am fooling myself that it's ever gonna get better - and the docs point about enjoying it now vs suffering to enjoy it in 20 years is a good point.
I need to look around here to see if there is a place to post xrays to compare how bad it looks with others?
skill1234
Only 46 so I had questions and I just would like to know if others got the same information from the Dr.
Concern 1) getting it done too early and it wears out.
Answer 1) they figured out a better way to make the plastic spacer, something about making in a vacuum, and then hitting it with radiation and it can very well last for the next 40 years if i take it easy.?
Concern 2) What if I don't want to take it easy
Answer 2) Running any distance will never be recommended, mainly walking and hiking and stuff. But daily stiffness and pain should be gone. Didn't say if an occasional sprint was ok?
Concern 3) recovery
A3) you have had 4 ACLs so I know the drill, similar to that? He said walking pretty good at 6 weeks, golfing at 3 months, as best as can be at 12-18 months.
Anyway I am interested to hear what other doctors have said about those things. I hate to be considering this, but know I am fooling myself that it's ever gonna get better - and the docs point about enjoying it now vs suffering to enjoy it in 20 years is a good point.
I need to look around here to see if there is a place to post xrays to compare how bad it looks with others?
skill1234