New knee

[Madalyn]

I had knee replacement surgery as I developed injury arthritis 30 years after ligament surgery. It was 4 years ago and as everyone says, it was the best thing I ever did and I should have done it sooner. They had me walking and excercising the day after surgery. I was lucky that I had a week in a post recovery facility with twice daily PT and a machine that flexes your knee while you lie in your bed. On my first surgery I wasn't serious about the PT (being young and stupid) so I had to have a painful subsequent manipulation to break the scar tissue. This time I did everything and more, not to be subject to that. In fact, I was offered a Physiotherapist to visit daily for several weeks. She came once after I was home (as I was dragging the walker behind me because I didn't need it), said I was doing so well that she would only come later to take out the stitches. To minimize the scaring, start using Mederma when the stitches are out. My scar from my first surgery shows but the knee replacement scar, although more recent is hardly noticible. Good luck to you.

[beloitpiper]

Don't worry, scars always look cool. Here's to hoping you have a safe and speedy recovery!

[Panache]

Ensign Mender,

If you had spent less time tackling your zeppelin Captain in the name of "protecting him" I'm sure your knees would be in much better shape!

That said I hope the surgery goes well and your recovery is swift.

The XMTSAS Saltire wouldn't be the same without you!

You have my best wishes

Jamie

:blimp:

[ccga3359]

Ensign Mender,

If you had spent less time tackling your zeppelin Captain in the name of "protecting him" I'm sure your knees would be in much better shape!

:blimp:

One ensign down two to go. My advice post-op, wear kilts! As a future knee replacement recipient I wish you all the best and for my nefarious purposes a slow but painless recovery.

[Sammac]

Scars are just tattoo's with better stories.

[Weasel Mender]

One ensign down two to go. My advice post-op, wear kilts! As a future knee replacement recipient I wish you all the best and for my nefarious purposes a slow but painless recovery.

I have my recovery kilts prepared. Thanks for you wishes for a painless recovery, but as for a slow recovery your hopes WILL be dashed!!!!!
You should also remember from the downing of your blimp that I am a "Kilted Archer" knee surgery will not have any effect on my ability or acuracy in that area. I have also spoken to my counterparts and they have assured me of extra vigilance.

Weasel

[Weasel Mender]

Ensign Mender,

If you had spent less time tackling your zeppelin Captain in the name of "protecting him" I'm sure your knees would be in much better shape!

That said I hope the surgery goes well and your recovery is swift.

The XMTSAS Saltire wouldn't be the same without you!

You have my best wishes

Jamie

:blimp:

My thanks sir.
I shall return to my duties swiftly with new and deadly agility

Ens. Mender O.D
Security Detachment
XMTSAS Saltire :blimp:

[Larry124]

Good luck.
Walking sticks, canes, and staffs are much more fun if for something other than dire necessity.

[ForresterModern]

As a physician I am aware of all manner of horror stories. When I had my ACL repaired several years ago the surgeon gave me a magic marker and told me to mark the knee he was supposed to operate on, just for certainty sake. I drew a line across my thigh above the knee, then an arrow pointing down toward the knee saying "cut here". I then drew another arrow pointing up my thigh above the line saying "don't cut here". My surgeon said the anesthesiologist and OR nurses busted a gut when they uncovered me to prep my knee after I was asleep.

[fluter]

Best of luck! This will be a very good thing, you just need to get through the rehab.

They will start flexing it almost immediately; and have you starting PT by the second day, I would guess. Follow instructions, and it's not too bad a rehab (though not the easiest).