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The Wizard

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17. I did both in early September

Sun Dec 1, 2024, 01:25 PM

Dec 1

The first three weeks were a nightmare. Try getting off the couch without bending your knees. Three weeks after surgery I was walking around, albeit slowly, without help. Two weeks ago I walked a mile, first a half mile, and 30 minutes later another half. Every day I try something new. I see the surgeon next week to see if / when I can return to racquetball. My physical therapist says I'm way ahead of most people at this stage. I've been doing knee therapy since my knee was scoped 15 years ago when the surgeon said I was looking at buying two new knees. I put off total replacements as long as I could. I still can't run, but walking is easier. Start therapy as soon as possible and don't give up.
I also have 77 years under my belt.

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Well I Got My New Knee [View all] gab13by13 Dec 1 OP

Glad you are doing so well! Nt spooky3 Dec 1 #1

Thanks, gab13by13 Dec 1 #3

That's pretty normal. I hope you will keep seeing improvement. Hang in there! nt spooky3 Dec 1 #46

Congratulations gab13by13, Are you still at UPMC Magee? or are you home? Good luck to you.on your recovery. debm55 Dec 1 #2

I got out on noon on Thanksgiving gab13by13 Dec 1 #6

News of your amazing progress makes my day! Scrivener7 Dec 1 #4

I should have laid back some gab13by13 Dec 1 #7

Glad you're doing well nt XanaDUer2 Dec 1 #5

Thanks gab13by13 Dec 1 #8

I'm so glad! viva la Dec 1 #9

Good for you! SheltieLover Dec 1 #10

You're my hero, i need 1 (or 2) and have put it off dem4decades Dec 1 #11

that's great! i'm really happy for you! nt orleans Dec 1 #12

I sucked using a cane Kali Dec 1 #13

Good to hear! Phentex Dec 1 #14

I'm glad you are doing so well. LoisB Dec 1 #15

Good job, good advice and good to hesr. Be careful KPN Dec 1 #16

I did both in early September The Wizard Dec 1 #17

Great news! Marthe48 Dec 1 #18

One of my sisters got a new knee and new hip (she has had RA for about 30 years) BumRushDaShow Dec 1 #19

Excellent! KitFox Dec 1 #20

I'm very happy for you! Erda Dec 1 #21

You and I are the same age... GiqueCee Dec 1 #22

Congratulations! homegirl Dec 1 #23

Very wise of you! Lulu KC Dec 1 #24

Good for you! Glad you're doing well mountain grammy Dec 1 #25

Yeah LetMyPeopleVote Dec 1 #26

It's no fun. COL Mustard Dec 1 #27

Congrats! 2naSalit Dec 1 #28

You must be conscientious about therapy or scar tissue will form and you'll have reduced motion surfered Dec 1 #29

Good Work! ProfessorGAC Dec 1 #30

Secret to fastest recovery Bobstandard Dec 1 #31

Keep doing your PT Old Crank Dec 1 #32

Great news! Your diligence paid off FakeNoose Dec 1 #33

Whoa! Laffy Kat Dec 1 #34

Glad to know all went well with your surgery. DinahMoeHum Dec 1 #35

Awwwwww... that's TERRIFIC post-Thanksgiving news! calimary Dec 1 #36

Awesome 🤩 Duncanpup Dec 1 #37

Good job, you. sorcrow Dec 1 #38

121 degrees that night? Just Jerome Dec 1 #39

On the night of surgery COL Mustard Dec 1 #44

Glad to hear you are recovering nicely. Mr.Bill Dec 1 #40

Don't know about kicking field goals... Wounded Bear Dec 1 #41

Congratulations on the new knee! HeartsCanHope Dec 1 #42

Congrats - love your tactics to help/recover as quickly as is feasible. n/t iluvtennis Dec 1 #43

Glad you're doing well! Great advice re: the pre-surgery exercises. CousinIT Dec 1 #45

"" AllaN01Bear Dec 1 #47

Congrats, and continued healing! electric_blue68 Dec 1 #48

you are a brave & tough soul... bluboid Dec 2 #49

Healthy knees SpankMe Dec 2 #50

Did they let you keep the old knee? Also, I remember an episode where FSogol Dec 2 #51