Got myself an ambulance ride!

[Art K]

Dave,
If the Hardware store is anything like my local Dorn Hardware I believe you, they have everything. rather this than a chain saw massacre.
Art 

[RonGinger]

I have had both knees replaced. Before the surgery I watched a you tube video of the replacement. it is indeed a carpenter operation- starting with a stainless steel sawzall. The new knee comes with a holding fixture which the doc uses to position the knee correctly, then he uses a small sledge hammer to seat it.

I asked my doc if that was the way he did it and he assured me it was.

As to the scar, mine started out rather prominent, but now about 4 years later I have to look hard to find it.

I had both done in 2 weeks, then was driving about the second week after the final operation. But of course they don't cut or break any tendons in that process. I would go bonkers if I couldn't drive for more than a couple weeks.

[Admiral_dk]

One reason the "primitive tools" is cleaning - as they have to be able to stay in the autoclave for some time at high temperature and pressure ....

[steamer]

Yup  saw the knee replacement,    that didn't seem to make me that queesy.....then again I wasn't on the other side.of that one.....it was.the drilling of.the holes in the kneecap that did me in.

[steamer]

Some have asked how the legs doin.     I had PT today and is have to say he worked me today, but it does seem to be responding well.  3 to 4 more weeks and I think I'll be able to drive again. 

[b.lindsey]

That's great Dave. It's been a long haul I know. I'm sure you are more than ready to be more mobile again too.

Bill

[steamer]

I have the brace at 70 degrees now....so it's getting better....just starting to work on getting some strength back....this is going to take a while for sure....

Dave

[Admiral_dk]

I have the brace at 70 degrees now....

Nice  to hear that you're progressing - but I'm not sure I get the message .... does it mean that you now can bend the joint 70 degrees again, or that a support brace has been moved 70 degrees (from what) ..?

....just starting to work on getting some strength back....this is going to take a while for sure....

Yes, and how long it takes to bounce back is getting worse with age ... 

Best wishes

Per

[steamer]

Yes the brace limit was extended to 70  degrees from 40 degrees.     Eventually...get to 110...I hope ...

[Admiral_dk]

Eventually...get to 110...I hope ...

I never got full movement back in my left arm - or more correctly - the joint between arm and hand, but believe me when I say that I'm very happy about the result - if I have had the accident 10-15 year earlier, they would just have amputated my arm .... 

Of course we hope and expect full recovery today, but even enough to function is a blessing 

[steamer]

Eventually...get to 110...I hope ...

I never got full movement back in my left arm - or more correctly - the joint between arm and hand, but believe me when I say that I'm very happy about the result - if I have had the accident 10-15 year earlier, they would just have amputated my arm .... 

Of course we hope and expect full recovery today, but even enough to function is a blessing 

It certainly is a blessing!

I'm feeling much better today.    PT later today.   

[steamer]

OK with my brace on I got a 1/4 mile walk in two days ago.    Yesterday I went to the track for the first time in nearly 3 months.     A couple more weeks and the brace should be coming off....it's getting more stable every day...

This ordeal may be coming to an end!...

Dave

[90LX_Notch]

Glad to hear that it is getting better Dave.

-Bob

[steamer]

My good leg is 120 degrees    Im at 107 currently on the right.   working towards 120....another couple of weeks of PT and it just might.

Dave

[Admiral_dk]

Great news - glad to hear that progress is ongoing 

Best wishes

Per