Knee Replacement

[leethom]

Well I had my right knee replaced on June 3 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. I t had been bothering me for some time and I really need to be able to walk in my job. Having no cartilage sealed the deal. I have been rehabbing at home ever since the operation and am going stir crazy. John, I do not know how you delt with your recovery time for your back injury! I am looking forward to being good as new soon and want to get to tearing into my XJ1100 so I can ride it before I'm too old and broken down. Hope everyone is having a great summer.

[DJinNH]

You'll make it, I'm sure.

I had my lower left leg rebuilt to save it from amputation after being crushed and degloved back in '04. Both feet were crushed as well. They put a titanium rod in from the knee to ankle to replace what was left of the tibia. And now I've spent the last three days in the parking lot tearing down my bike for a head gasket replacement....which unfortunately is leading to going back in for a valve repair now that I have it all back together.

I'm not saying there's no pain by any means...but at least I can function. You should be up and going soon.

Good luck on your recovery.

Don

[DenyP]

For what it is worth, I had a hip replaced 18 months ago. I had gotten to where I could hardly walk. I gave up hunting, and any thought of getting back on a bike 10 years ago. Recovery was a bitch - not so much due to pain as being stir crazy. It was worth it and more. Back on a bike, hikeing, walking - no pain. I am 58 and again doing stuff I haven't done since my early 40's.
Wish you the same and More!

Deny

[leethom]

Thanks guys. I just turned 65 and only took up riding in my 50s, so I want to do a lot before I get too old.

[blue giant]

Here's to a speedy recovery!

It just goes to show you they don't fix stuff any more they just replace it.

Hahaha!

Paul

[xs11jack]

Patiences is the key to recovery

If you have patience, you can get anything done. If your doc gives you pain meds, grab them and do what ever they will let you. When fully recovered, you will be estactic at what you can do now. It is well worth the pain and effort!
DJinNH, I have this burning question I just have to ask: If you put one of the super magnets on your bike for traffic lights, do you have trouble getting your leg away from the bike frame to put down the kickstand??????? Yea, I know, I am kind of left of center now and then, but my wife makes me take my meds and I am ok for a little while. Actually it all started in grade school, when I discovered I was Left handed. It was down hill from there.

[leethom]

I don't know if titanium is magnetic or not. I hear that when you fly you might as well have your luggage personalized with "Osama" and declare that you are smuggling state secrets since they are going to pull you over and search you with some intensity anyway. The little card that they give you to explain things is not taken seriously by anyone but you.

[Wildkat]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery

John kept from going overly stir crazy by putting his bike back together... or supervising the putting back together of his bike in some instances...

So far, the titanium rod in his back hasn't set off any detectors at the airport... I don't believe it is highly magnetic either.... I'll have to try sticking a magnet to his back later...

Hmmmmm... new and improved ways of hanging "Kick Me" signs...


I hope all continues to go well in your recovery...

[planedick]

My pin

I have a titanium rod inside my right femor and it doesn't set off any airport sensors. No one knows it's there but me.

[malber]

This is one thread I do not want to see any pics on!

[DJinNH]

Re: My pin

Originally posted by planedick
I have a titanium rod inside my right femor and it doesn't set off any airport sensors. No one knows it's there but me.

Walking through the gate like metal detector has no effect but when they use those wands, it set them off. I just show them all the skin grafts on the back of my leg and they wave me along.

Don

this photo makes my leg look gigantic but it's normal. You can see more skin grafts on the upper calf...look for the chicken skin design.