Author Topic: I got knee replacement surgery Monday (Read 9706 times)

pellius · « **on:** August 29, 2019, 12:32:44 AM »

In 1995 I had over 90% of my cartridge/meniscus cut out so I knew this day was coming. I've had knee pain for the last 20 years but it has really gotten bad in the last few years and I was recommended to get the surgery two years ago so I've been putting it off. They are always stiff and swollen and has really affected day to day activities let alone working out. So I finally bit the bullet. I'm scheduled to get the second replacement on 10/7 pending how I recover from the first.

The first pic was taken a day before surgery after some stretching and icing. The icing really helps with the swelling but you can see that the left is still a bit puffy. It's the worse of the two so I had this done first.

The second pic is a day after the procedure. It's, of course; sore, swollen, and stiff but nothing I didn't expect. Now it's just focusing on getting better.

IRON CROSS · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:39:48 AM »

Speedy recovery

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:07:38 AM »

Cool, get well soon and back to lifting!

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:31:03 AM »

Really tough operation from what people who had it have told me. Get well soon. I know you will work hard in rehab once given the green light.

IroNat · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2019, 03:48:48 AM »

Good luck, Pellius. I'm sure you will have a successful recovery.

Knee pain sucks.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:31:42 AM »

Best of luck.

The Scott · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:35:01 AM »

I have two family members that have undergone this procedure and both say it made a world of difference in their lives. All the best to you, Pellius!

dan18 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:14:07 AM »

Whos gonna get you your cheeseburgers

benchmstr · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:17:57 AM »

I think you purposely had the surgery so you could blame your AIDS on unsanitary surgical equipment

Bench

dan18 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:31:28 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on August 29, 2019, 06:17:57 AM

I think you purposely had the surgery so you could blame your AIDS on unsanitary surgical equipment

Bench

Damn just damn that was fucked up

No one questioned how you get aids

Twaddle · « **Reply #10 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:34:50 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on August 29, 2019, 06:17:57 AM

I think you purposely had the surgery so you could blame your AIDS on unsanitary surgical equipment

Bench

_bruce_ · « **Reply #11 on:** August 29, 2019, 06:36:40 AM »

Quote from: benchmstr on August 29, 2019, 06:17:57 AM

I think you purposely had the surgery so you could blame your AIDS on unsanitary surgical equipment

Bench

Kwon · « **Reply #12 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:14:36 AM »

Get well soon Pellius so you can kick and knockout more seedy cheeseburger afficionados!

Joe Valentino · « **Reply #13 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:17:13 AM »

Fast recover for you, Pellius

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #14 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:18:42 AM »

All the best on your recovery Pellius.

I've had shoulder and hip surgery. Getting old sucks man.

"1"

stuntmovie · « **Reply #15 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:24:04 AM »

Best to ya, PELLIUS!

What hospital and is it possible that Dr. Peter Fong will assist during your surgery?

How long is the expected recovery date in a procedure such as this?

Hulkotron · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2019, 08:35:45 AM »

Godspeed friend

hipolito mejia · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2019, 09:31:36 AM »

Speedy recovery and wise training ahead.

deadz · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:01:29 PM »

I bumped my knee into the edge of my bed Monday, it hurt, thought Getbig should know.

Primemuscle · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:26:09 PM »

Knee joint replacement surgery is no fun. Although, I've been lucky enough to not need it, my late wife had both of her knees replaced. I remember all that she went through.

Do everything you're supposed to do to facilitate the healing process and you should be as good as new. This procedure is much less invasive then it was a few decades ago. So, you are lucky. My wife never regained her sense of balance and was never completely pain free.

The Scott · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:26:44 PM »

Quote from: B_B_C on August 29, 2019, 09:31:30 AM

Unless you know otherwise the alternative is terminal

Been there, done that. Didn't see shit. Not even black Jeebus. Which I suppose is the same as not seeing shit.

IroNat · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:47:38 PM »

Quote from: The Scott on August 29, 2019, 12:26:44 PM

Been there, done that. Didn't see shit. Not even black Jeebus. Which I suppose is the same as not seeing shit.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2019, 12:58:46 PM »

Best of luck with the recovery.

You’ll be fighting homeless guys again in no time.💪

The Scott · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:05:29 PM »

Quote from: B_B_C on August 29, 2019, 12:47:15 PM

that explains the personality bypass

If by that, you mean the loss of my faith you are incorrect. That had begun long before that moment. If you just mean my personality here, I am merely giving back what I go from so many self professed assholes who HATED me because of that faith in the Nazarene. Quite often, they are now the ones that whine the loudest over how I so easily and thoroughly berate them. It's not so much fighting fire with fire as it is shoveling shit onto flies.

SF1900 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2019, 01:17:31 PM »

Get well, Pellius.