Knee Op!

alfatwo

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In at the Meriden in Coventry on Friday for a Symbios right knee replacement, so any tips gents?

I don't plan to be out of action for long, lost 3 kilo's and lots of resistant training on the legs

As I've been invited to share a race car in Portugal in December, do you think I'll make it!


Dave
 

highlander

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Just don't let them fit a maser wishbone as a replacement, you'll be back in for another in 30k miles!
Good luck with the op and rehab mate.
 

Vampyrebat

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My father had his done a year ago and all is good now, just make sure you keep up with the Physiotherapists post op exercises and you should be good to go!
 

DrNic

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The single most important thing (after choosing your surgeon - implant choice is almost irrelevant!) is to engage with your rehab fully from the moment you wake up (or can move your legs if you've had a spinal). The first few weeks you may wonder why you had it done but it gets better. Remember it's not a quick fix, but a long term game. Most people by 3 to 6 months are pretty much over it but can take up to 1 year in a few cases.
December race? May be a little early bearing in mind it's your "active" leg (accelerator/brake).
See how you go at 6 weeks post op then decide :)

Nic

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RSM Masser

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When you wake up and the quack says
"Now then, your left knee.... it's a very nice left knee.....normally I wouldn't mention it, but today it's important I do, I am not being personal and I have nothing against your left knee.

Trouble is - neither do you"
 

Phil the Brit

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The single most important thing (after choosing your surgeon - implant choice is almost irrelevant!) is to engage with your rehab fully from the moment you wake up (or can move your legs if you've had a spinal). The first few weeks you may wonder why you had it done but it gets better. Remember it's not a quick fix, but a long term game. Most people by 3 to 6 months are pretty much over it but can take up to 1 year in a few cases.
December race? May be a little early bearing in mind it's your "active" leg (accelerator/brake).
See how you go at 6 weeks post op then decide :)

Nic

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Great advice, the first morning after the op is a *******. Get rehab on it ASAP
 

Caldy999

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Those of a squeamish nature, look away now!

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As a recipient of a bilateral TKR, I fully endorse the post-op Physio effort. I actually found the work that I did pre-op, mainly cycling, helped a great deal.
From this .....
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To this.....
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and hitting golf balls within 6 weeks - good luck, best thing I ever did and only wish I'd had it done earlier. Good luck with recovery.
 

Vampyrebat

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When you wake up and the quack says
"Now then, your left knee.... it's a very nice left knee.....normally I wouldn't mention it, but today it's important I do, I am not being personal and I have nothing against your left knee.

Trouble is - neither do you"

Hahaha!...............I love a bit of Pete & Dud:smile:
 

Navcorr

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Thanks for all the info guys, I'll let you know how I get on next week


Dave

You asked a while ago if I did the disco thang way back when - keep that in mind and hope you get to boogie on down in the not too distant.
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Evo Cymru

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All the best with the op - I'll be due mine in a few years - key message seems to be learn to love swimming if you want a quick recovery and to keep it going for as long as possible!