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Sep 27, 2007 | 08:54 AM

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UltraPassenger

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RE: Knee sugery

My daddy had total knee replacement about 4 years ago. Keep in mind that he was 80 at the time, but he turned into a 6 year old for about 6 months. Good luck to you.....and do the rehab!!!!

Sep 27, 2007 | 11:20 AM

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Hillstcrew

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RE: Knee sugery

Not a knee,but had a hip replaced on March 6th.
Back on the bike in 6 weeks.Therapy is your best friend.

Sep 27, 2007 | 11:59 AM

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RE: Knee sugery

My grandmother had it done. Man did it hurt here. She cried all the time cause it gave her so much pain. She could git around but it hurt the heck out of her. The wanted her to exercise it more, but they didn't want to give her nothing good for the pain. Hope you like pain. The wanted to git her to let em do the other knee. She said shed rather die 1st.
Know it depends on the person, and the surgern and you. But expect to not ride for a while.Put a few bottles of Jack in the freezer and buy some cokes. Yer gonna be at home.

Sep 28, 2007 | 07:00 PM

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dexterdave

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RE: Knee sugery

I had a knee replacement in Feb '06-I was on the golf course in 58days. It takes about a year for it to feel "normal".
I'm 60 now and bought my 1st Harley this past Jan. after 35yrs of no riding. Things are good.
Dave

Sep 28, 2007 | 08:57 PM

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itileman

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RE: Knee sugery

In March of this year, I was looking at a total knee due to arthritis. I was taking stairs one strep at a time and tossing whatever I was carrying up ahead of me. The orthopod told me to up the amount of glucosamine-chondroitin that I had started taking and check back with him in 8 weeks. I did that, plus added collagen and hylauronic acid to the g-c. Iquickly built up the synovialfluid levels to a comfortable point and started over-doing it because I felt so much better. Ended up tearing the miniscus in my good knee. Was back on the bike in 6 days after arthroscopic surgery. Still taking the pills and feeling a litttlebetter daily.

Sep 28, 2007 | 09:42 PM

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lbjohnson1

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RE: Knee sugery

I had knee surgery also, won't go into the details but I agree with everyone else about the therapy. The main thing is to find a good therapist and not miss your appointments or workouts. I was back riding a bike in 5 or 6 months but it is all related to your recovery and injury extent. My prayers go out to you for a speedy recovery so you can get back to riding. I know how it is to want to ride and can't.

Sep 28, 2007 | 09:55 PM

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soulfish

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RE: Knee sugery

Agreeing with the therapy comments. Also, there are different proceedures used for knee replacement. Some surgeons have begun making the incision off on the side of the leg (which is less invasive to tissue andshould aloow forfaster recovery). If you have seen anyone's scars from knee replacement, you can see the scar on the front of the leg (more invasive). My friend had both knees replaced. One, and the other after three months. He gets around fine. His recommendation has been to find a good surgeon that knows and practices the less invasive surgury, and to follow the therapy routine. Good luck.

Sep 28, 2007 | 09:57 PM

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RE: Knee sugery

I had a very close friend that had total knee replacement. He was walking on it within 3 weeks and was fully active in just under 4 months! As another poster said, the most important thing is sticking with the therapy and do exactly as the therapist and doctor say and you will be up in a short time. The new technology that now exists for these types of surgury is absolutely amazing.

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