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booger
TOO BIG TO FAIL
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posted August 22, 2012 07:50 PM
Just checking in to see how everyone was!
Had knee surgery in May and it was a bit more extensive than they thought. Crutches for two months and light duty for another month with no stair climbing. Since the 'puter is in the basement, that kind of ruled me out for most of the summer up until now.
Had to do what the dr. ordered as he indicated that the next stop was a new knee.
Kind of got used to the wife serving me supper in my chair and doing the yard work, but it got a bit old after a while!
Tried to convince the doc that I should have the light duty and crutches around the house only until around the first of October when I started hunting. Since he is my neighbor and saw my wife doing all of the mowing much of the summer, he thought that was not such a good idea! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
As Lance can attest, it is trying to get to be fall around Central Kansas, and it can't get here quick enough after the miserable summer we had!
Take care!
Booger
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Cdog911
"There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell.
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posted August 22, 2012 07:59 PM
I need to borrow your crutches, Tim. Knee got all jacked up somehow during the night, proof that I can hurt myself sleeping. Just got back from a dr who says maybe surgery for me. Same knee as a year and a half ago. Different problem.
Good to hear you're on the mend. Don't know how we'll know it's fall. Grass is already all brown and dead. Most of the trees gave up their leaves already. K and I hope to make it out your way before the damned bird hunters screw everything up this year. lol
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Patterson
19.6 miles down the Yellow Brick Road from THE EMERALD CITY
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posted August 23, 2012 06:02 AM
Well at least you got it done before the season! Lance yours is pretty bad timing!
I am loving this weather though. Thank god August was not as bad as July. Feels good to have it feel like fall already.
Got dove, then teal, then muzzleloader deer, then onto the coyote calling in Oct.!
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TRnCO
FUTURE HALL OF FAMER
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posted August 23, 2012 06:27 AM
Ohh boy, knee surgery, been there and done that twice on both knees already. Both ACL's and both had a scope at one time or another. I currently am in the "make'em last until ya hit 50" mode and to help me make it to that point I am getting Hyaluronic acid injections annually, to help lubricate the cartlidgeless joints. The injections do help me.
The cooler weather is feeling nice, still need some of that wet stuff, in a bad BAD way. BUT, the cooler weather is a nice change.
Best of luck with the recovery Tim. And Lance, knee surgery ain't all that bad, depending on what all ya have done. Usually a day surgery these days. Recovery ain't nuthin' too quick though.
Headin' to the mtns. after work today for 10 days of early elk chasin'..It'll be nice and cool up there... ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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earthwalker
Cultural Editor & middleweight arm wrestling champion/Intermountain Region
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posted August 23, 2012 10:02 AM
I know I'm not part of the game here but...
I had my right knee replaced 2 years ago.
I went through the synvics shots and they do work at least for me for a couple of years. Had one doctor keep telling me I was to young for a new knee too. I went and found one of the best knee doctors in my area and he didn't have a problem with my age he said he put's new knees in 35 yr olds.
Anyway this is the first year in about 6 or more years I can walk step over step coming down and up on stairs or hillsides. For years it was the one step at a time deal. It's the best thing I've ever done. Now if I could get the lower back to settle down along with the sciatic nerve I'd be a lot better.
Follow doctors orders don't put off surgery you don't realize how much damage your are doing to your joints by waiting. Sure it will slow down hunting but the pain isn't hurting you too?
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Leonard
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posted August 23, 2012 10:58 AM
Knee surgery is a mixed bag, for me. Yes, the sharp pain is gone, something the Hydrocodone never masked. The dull ache resulting from being on my feet all day, that I didn't have before.
Then, there is the handicap of not being able to run or jog. That took some getting used to.
The surgeon had a chance to view Xrays of his work after about ten years and was quite pleased with himself, said it was holding up excellent. Actually, I didn't know they have a lifespan? Supposed to be about twenty years? Oh, great.
Good hunting. El Bee
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Cdog911
"There are some ideas so absurd only an intellectual could believe them."--George Orwell.
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posted August 23, 2012 04:19 PM
I've hd one surgery on this knee - cartilage tore about a year and a half ago. Ever since, been a lot of pain on the back side, outside corner (inside corner was where I tore the catilage). In February, out of the blue, I felt like lightning hit me on the backside of my knee and I was on the ground. damn that hurt. MRI showed some arthritis and a cyst-like structure where the pain was coming from. The orthopod ignored it and put me through p/t. Said to take tylenol and it was "just your knee". Bullshit. Hurting more and more. One doc looked at it and the MRI report last night and said he thinks it's a ganglion of nerves compressing the nerve in my leg and causing the pain. My doctor (new guy since we're suing the old one) just called and said he'd like to try injections first to see how that works. I'm cool with non-invasive if it keeps me mobile. I'm guessing that knee will be replaced in time, but if I can buy months to the end of hunting season, it'll all be good.
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TA17Rem
Hello, I'm the legendary Tim Anderson, Southern Minneesota Know it all
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posted August 23, 2012 06:50 PM
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Then, there is the handicap of not being able to run or jog.
I suppose you plan your trips to the bathroom.
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Leonard
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posted August 23, 2012 08:04 PM
Oh, good one, Tim. haha
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