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knee Surgery
I just had total knee replacement surgery on 2/19 and was wondering how long it would take in the healing process before getting back on the bike. Anyone else have a similar operation. Thanks in advance for your response.
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From: Ashby, Ma
Me too
I go in for my right knee replacement "computer assisted minimally invasive total knee replacement" (sounds like an oxymoron doesn't it?)
I go in March 24th. You tell me? I think you'll be back on the bike in a month!
Road Master
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From: so.jersey
got one about 2 yrs ago .works fine ready to get the other one done later this year .not really as bad as it looks. you will be ridin in about 3-4 months or sooner .good luck
Road Master
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From: tomball tx
buddy of mine had this about 6 months ago. good news was he was back on in about 7-8 weeks. bad news was he had heart attack about 2 months afetr that. as for me, heart attack in august 08. back on in 4 weeks. spinal neck surgery on 2-6-09. 4 week follow up tomorrow so i will find out when i can ride again. seeing how i sell chev cars, i'm ready to ride since i'm not selling anything. GOD BLESS US OLD FARTS....RIDE SAFE
Road Warrior
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All depends, one of my buds was good to go in 10 weeks, the other guy has been screwed up for awhile.............
Going soon for my right knee but one more riding season first....
Good Luck.........you will be cracking that throttle in no time........................
Going soon for my right knee but one more riding season first....
Good Luck.........you will be cracking that throttle in no time........................
Road Master
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From: Bedford , Pa
Had my knee replaced last April and was back on the bike in July,about lost about a whole summer. Good luck with your knee. I don't have any pain anymore but everytime I move my knee and when walking it klunks, about drives me nuts. The Dr. says it is normal and will lesson with time but it hasn't.. I don't know about you but that was the most painful surgery I ever had. Lot's a pills LOL
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Alberta, Canada
My knee surgery wasn't a total knee replacement so I can't give any "This happened to me" comments, but when my ortho knee surgery was done I expected to hear the doc say to take it easy for X number of weeks/months. He didn't say anything so I asked him. He replied "If it hurts don't do it.".
Cool.. That's already my philosophy (Sometimes I even do it if it does hurt.). <G>
To clarify, his idea was that you'll do more harm than good if you don't use it.
Cool.. That's already my philosophy (Sometimes I even do it if it does hurt.). <G>
To clarify, his idea was that you'll do more harm than good if you don't use it.
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Road Captain
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From: Ft. Washington, Md.
I had knee surgery April 23 of last year, had a ruptured patella repaired. I was back riding 3 weeks later with a straight brace from my thigh to my shin. I went to Myrtle and everything. I sat further back on the seat cause I couldn't bend the leg, it was the shifting leg (I only used the toe shifter). I could not get the kickstand down with the leg so I leaned over and grabbed it when needed. I was suppose to be on crutches for 6 weeks, I used a folding cane when out on the bike. When stopped I tried to keep the weight on the right side.
All of this to say, You can do anything you put your mind to.
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All of this to say, You can do anything you put your mind to.
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