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JJimmyb001 replied to the thread Knee Replacement Question.Great to see the robotics comment. My surgeon that will be doing it when I decide to do it uses robotics.
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JI am good friends with a few guys that have knees replaced. Some were back to walking normally in a month. A couple were still having...
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JI've had hip replacement and I know several people who have had full knee replacements. Best advice I can give you is to find the best...
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JI always liked the Gordon Edwards approach: sometimes he sat, but when the moment mattered, he stood up for emphasis. I adopted that...
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JYes, and commit to the PT as a full-time job and a real pain. Your success at that will shape your overall knee replacement experience.
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JI've been there. As long as you do your therapy and behave yourself it shouldn't take any more than a month or two. It will be sore...
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JI’m getting my new knee in about 3 weeks. 12 weeks leave before I can go back to work (industrial electrician). Fortunately I no longer...
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JI did a very mellow show, a trio w/ 2 acoustics and me on electric about 4 weeks post surgery for a full-knee replacement. I took a...
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JI had one knee replaced in 2016 at age 65. I think I had a good recovery experience. Two weeks after surgery, I wanted to attend a...
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JI’ve had both of mine replaced. I played a lot of sports and at 47 had both replaced at the same time. I’ve been a mechanic for 45 yrs...
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JI had double knee replacements in 2004. The PT afterwards was a 6 hr/day job for a full 6 weeks. I was back on stage at 8 weeks. From...
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JI'm recovering from full knee replacement right now. It's been 6 months. I'm on one crutch walking the streets but I can walk without...
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JAfter seeing friends and family members go through it many times over the last few years, I’d echo @57pbass . The recovery experience...
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JI had a torn meniscus surgically repaired about 10 years ago. While he was inside my knee he also removed some arthritis that had been...
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JMy uncle had both knees replaced. The recovery sucked and was painful, it took a couple months if I recall. Do all the PT, you'll need it.
