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Post by xsyamahadg on Oct 30, 2014 9:48:28 GMT -5
Last spring I tweeked my knee while taking some stuff down the basement stairs. Three weeks later and after a lot of pain, my doctor said I need a knee replacement. The first question that came to mind is how am I going to ride my bike with an artificial knee ? My main concern is whether I'm going to hurt the new knee while moving the heavy Yamaha around in the garage and in tight parking spaces. Also, right now it's painful trying to mount the bike because it's my left knee that needs replaced, I wonder how it's going to be with a new knee. I have a 71 year old knee and a 40 year old mind. Any comments or suggestions will be appreciated. Watch the geezer jokes....I have the power to delete. XS
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Post by amtrak on Oct 30, 2014 10:25:05 GMT -5
I had a new knee earlier this year and it is just about the same as a real one for me.I can bend it and push the bike no problem.My replacement went really well but the big thing is the physical therapy,ya gotta do it for it to mend right. I can't ride due to cast on foot now but I hope to sometime next year.Get it done as soon as you can so you can ride next spring. You have a low seat so that should help.If you have it done let me know I have a few tips on how to set up your house before the operation.
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Post by roadrunner on Oct 30, 2014 12:01:14 GMT -5
In my Retired and Riding group - we have many who have had knee replacements and hip replacements too. Follow up with PT and everything should be OK. One of our retirees had his knee done 2 years ago and in two weeks he was on two wheels. Same doc did my wife and she has had problems ever since. I may be next, I do not know...
Bill - now my wife has a cast on her foot because she had surgery Monday to reattach the ruptured Achilles heel tendon. To be 4 to 6 weeks non-weight bearing.
See y'all.
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Post by jeffe on Oct 30, 2014 13:28:20 GMT -5
Michelle had hers done in April. Doing very well. She worked hard on the pre and post exercises.
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Post by amtrak on Oct 30, 2014 13:33:59 GMT -5
Jim,that's what they said tuesday at R&R about your wife.Glad it went well.That non weight bearing thing is a witch.I have at least two more months of it.Rent a knee roller if you haven't already,I use mine in the house and crutches when I go out.PT is very important for your knee tho.
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Post by Wahoo on Oct 30, 2014 17:58:09 GMT -5
I know a few folks who are riding with knee replacements. No problems if you follow the PT routine. One guy actually had both done.
Good luck with it XS
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Post by xsyamahadg on Oct 31, 2014 7:52:22 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! I'm not looking forward to the operation, but like many others, I gotta have it done.
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Post by amtrak on Oct 31, 2014 8:33:54 GMT -5
My experience is the worst part is worrying about it and rolling to the pre op room.Get the 24 hour pain blocker for sure and at 24 hours it does stop working.Get young pretty nurses,if the food is good it is worth it:-) Have a raised toilet seat at home and a bench seat in your shower.Do what you are told and it will be fine.Any operation is scary I know but after they are over..what a relief.Almost forgot..get a p bottle,nothing worse than trying to hobble to the bathroom 10 times a night at 2 in the morning.
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Post by Wahoo on Oct 31, 2014 18:22:15 GMT -5
I haven't had surgery, but the older I get I could use one of those bottles amtrak is talking about ! :-)
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Post by davecbrf3 on Oct 31, 2014 19:43:27 GMT -5
A friend had both knees done at the same time. He rides a Harley now with no problems. He said the physical therapy post-op was painful but its what you HAVE to do to get good results.
Good luck.
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