Training after total knee replacement? - Page 1

I am  having a total right knee replacement,Jan. 13th.
Will I still be able to train after I  heel?

Yellow rose,Raymond,Red Sable ,and other Christians on this board,please pray for me.
Im kind of nervous,and a bit afraid . I hope you all have a wonderful New Year. Keep looking up.
  gouda

I'm sorry to hear that gouda.  I'll be thinking of you and praying for you.

My brothers' wife's brother, is a carpet layer and had to replace a knee.  It is amazing what they can do these days.  I'm sure you'll be fine.  ((((hugs))))

Gouda you are a child of the KING and an hier of righteousness! I am sory to hear that you will be having surgery but  if not for God delivering  knowledge and wisdom to the doctors you would be far worse off! We ask in the Name that is above all others Jesus  that he will guard you and keep you in the  ordeal you will endure! Remamber that by his stripes we and you are healed  of our infirmaties! God Bless you and  take care !

My uncle has had both his knees replaced within 6 months of each other,,he said it's the best thing he ever did , feels great, good luck to you;)

On the upside gouda soon you will be able to catch your wife when you chase after herLOL LOL

I had a total knee replacement on Nov 1st. I am 9 weeks post op, and still doing PT 2X per week. Ask your surgeon. Mine told me no more running/jumping or playing tennis. I went back to work after 8 weeks. MOST IMPORTANT THING: DO YOUR EXERCISES EVERY DAY.  Sleeping is still hard for me. It will be worth it in the end. Work hard and don't get discouraged. Good Luck.
Heidi

About ten years ago, I was in a horseback riding wreck and crushed my tibia plateau which is a flat bone that supports the weight of the tibia( thigh bone). I had cadaver bone put in and a long metal plate. I am not sure of the similarities, but in general, I recuperated enough to walk without problems and at a good pace. I can run for only brief moments, otherwise I feel it the next day. I still ride horses, but cannot go as long without knee pain the next day, unless I go bareback. The surgeon told me to expect arthritis in time, but I cannot complain about that so far. I do take glucosomine chondritin. I am sure age will take it's toll. God bless. I will pray for your rapid recovery. Someone else said to do the exercises...I agree. Hurts, but heals.

Good luck to you!  Hopefully everything will be fine.  My prayer are with you.  You'll be back in no time!

My uncle, who lives in Texas, has had both of his knees replaced and he's very satisfied with the outcome - he actually still plays tennis and goes for long walk and swims...... My other uncle needs his replaced, but he's in Canada he's been denied - too old.

Rehab is hell, but if you are diligent, all will be good in a few months.

I'll pray for you too.

Actually, I've had a shoulder rebuilt & a knee replacement...the knee replacement was a breeze! The shoulder repair was way worse, hurt more, took longer to heal....I was walking on my new knee the next day...not jogging, but walking with crutches to the bathroom, & was home in 3 days. It's a brutal surgery, they saw off the end of the femur, which is the thigh bone, & remodel the ends of the tibia & fibula, the two bones of the calf. Then they do some physics, to make sure the appliances they install to create the prosthesis line up correctly, then they hammer them in with a lot of glue to hold them tight until the bone regrows around the appliances. There are videos on Youtube if you have the stomache to watch...I did, I thought it was pretty cool. I thought it helped to know exactly how it was done, so I knew what to expect. Plus as a nurse, you kind of get the detail work...but I'm not an Ortho nurse, so I had to learn as much as anyone. I was very nervous before hand, but I'm going to have my other knee done soon. I had mine done in March '09, by May I was walking up & down the field at training with Beckett, no sweat! By June I was allowed back to work, & no restrictions. You'll do fine, & if you keep your weight down you'll be able to do just about anything you used to do by 1 year out. You have to limit jumping & falling down, kneeling on it for the first year, while the bone grows in. Make sure you take a calcium supplement approved by your surgeon. Good luck, Dude, if you need to talk, or have any questions, PM me! You'll do great, I'm sure! Best wishes, jackie harris