New Knee today

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altaciii

altaciii

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For months I've been a little worried about today. Technology has come a long way since the last knee surgery I had. I'm in the pre op and will be under the knife in about 30 min. So no posts coming from this member for a couple of days at least. See you on the other side.
 
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Best Wishes for a speedy recovery. The key is rehab, take full advantage of it so you can get the full benefit of the knee replacement. Keep us updated as to your progress.

Dan
 
Alex, what with the technology of today's medicine I believe you will be up and back at the shop ASAP. Just follow he doctors orders and all will be good in a short period of time.

Best of luck and hope you have all beautiful nurses around when you get out of the OR. :rolleyes:
 
Well you should be well past the worst part of today at the time I am writing this. I hope all has gone well and that you have a speedy recovery.
 
Alex,

I'm guessing your laptop is better since you were posting just 30 minutes prior to going under. Everyone who said "rehab is the key" is right!! We'll be praying for comfort, healing and strength for you. You can do it!
 
THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR OFFERING ME SOME ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAYERS. I DO BELIEVE THEY REALLY HELPED. I ASKED THE DOCTOR TO TAKE A PIC OF THE KNEE BEFORE HE CLOSED AND IT'S PRETTY COOL BUT NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. I ALSO ASKED IF HE COULD GIVE ME A PIECE OF THE BONE (you know I must be addicted when I wanted to use it for a pen inlay) HE REFUSED AND COULDN'T. nOW START THE REHAB.
 
Alex,

I am glad to see that you are well enough to be on line already. Even though PT is tough, at that amazing rate I am sure that you will be back at the lathe in no time! This knee has got to be easier than the last.
 
Rehab is so much fun! I'm down to 2x a week, but now they're serious! follow your PT's directions and don't try "extra stuff" on your own...they do know what they're doing!

Glad you're out and recovering.
 
Alex,

Glad to hear you're doing better. I need a new knee, destoyed mine in a plane crash 13 years ago. I wonder what the life expectancy for the new models are now. Originally, I was told 15-20 years and being 55 now, was concerned about having to do it again someday. Let us know what they told you, because it's much newer than my info!

Listen, I've had a spinal fusion, 5 knee surgeries and pins put into a 42 separate fractured foot and can tell you that Physical Therapists are a lot like Lawyers. It's easy to hate 'em while they're twisting away on you, but when you look back on it, you're darn glad they were there! In a perfect world, we'd all have a full-time physical therapist on our team. I put them right up there with teachers, both in the sorry pay category and importance category. Do what they tell you, even when it seems freaking ludicrous. Which it will. The surgeon just hacks you up. PT's put you back together.

Best of luck from someone that really knows what your going through.

Dale
 
altaciii said:
you know I must be addicted when I wanted to use it for a pen inlay
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Heck I still have some hardware sitting on my desk that I have been wanting to cast so I guess I am a little far out there too. In a month or so I will have alot more to choose from as I got to go back in and get some more done. DO THE RE_HAB AS THEY STATE_____DONT CHEAT. and good luck.
 
Dale,
I'm 55 also, will hit 56 on the 24th next month. The Surgeon said my knee will last 15 years or more depending on how hard I am on it. Knowing now what those first 3 days have in store for me in terms of pain, I know one thing for sure, I will not be hard on my new knee at all. That way it will last for the above mentioned or more. Am on the machine now for two hours bending to 90 degrees. I walked to the mailbox today to see if I could (in case I had to when I received something). I will follow Cavs and everyone elses and do what the pts say. Its great to have you guys and gals here.

spiritwoodturner said:
Alex,

Glad to hear you're doing better. I need a new knee, destoyed mine in a plane crash 13 years ago. I wonder what the life expectancy for the new models are now. Originally, I was told 15-20 years and being 55 now, was concerned about having to do it again someday. Let us know what they told you, because it's much newer than my info!

Listen, I've had a spinal fusion, 5 knee surgeries and pins put into a 42 separate fractured foot and can tell you that Physical Therapists are a lot like Lawyers. It's easy to hate 'em while they're twisting away on you, but when you look back on it, you're darn glad they were there! In a perfect world, we'd all have a full-time physical therapist on our team. I put them right up there with teachers, both in the sorry pay category and importance category. Do what they tell you, even when it seems freaking ludicrous. Which it will. The surgeon just hacks you up. PT's put you back together.

Best of luck from someone that really knows what your going through.

Dale
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My wife got a replacement knee for one that had failed. New one is supposed to be the state of the art. It is called Oxinium. This is actually zirconium heated until it turns to a super slick ceramic. Dr. says it is a 35 year knee and being used on young athletes because it will last so long. Supposed to be 5,000X smoother than chrome. That is slicker than snot on a glass door knob. Poor baby, she had 3 knee replacements in the same year and now 3 years later she is still having problems. Those 3 knees cost our insurance a little over $279,000 not counting the year of therapy and perifery equipment. Therapy to have someone bend and exercise your knee for an hour was $275.00 a day x 3 days a week. What would we do without insurance?????

Joke around our house about the zirconium knee is that now she has a knee to go with the cheap stone on her wedding band.

Good luck with the therapy and healing.
 
OldWrangler said:
My wife got a replacement knee for one that had failed. New one is supposed to be the state of the art. It is called Oxinium. This is actually zirconium heated until it turns to a super slick ceramic. Dr. says it is a 35 year knee and being used on young athletes because it will last so long. Supposed to be 5,000X smoother than chrome. That is slicker than snot on a glass door knob.
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George, while we were meeting with the wife's orthopedic doctor, she asked about the new ceramic hip joints... she's been doing some research and reading up on them. Her doctor said his preference was still the old metal styles... the ceramics have a tendency or at least a potential to crack. We'll know more when she goes back for further check up and follow up prior to the surgery. From her initial x-rays, he said he was surprised she could walk at all.
 
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