After several years of my knees getting progressively worse, I have scheduled knee replacement surgery come January. I had a round of Synvisc injections last year and another round again this year, but they didn’t seem to help that much.
My knees have never caused me a lot of pain. Now and then, but as a rule they just ache when I stand for any length of time or walk any distance. The biggest problem is I can’t trust them. I always feel like they could give way when I’m going up or down stairs. I’ve had that happen a couple of times. When that happens, there is considerable pain. Just getting up from the floor is not a pretty picture.
The other consideration is scheduling so I get the most benefit from the insurance coverage.
The doctor won’t do them both at the same time, but he will do them a week apart. That’s as good as the same time. So, January 26th I go in for my right knee, followed by the left a week later. That should get me through the holidays without being in recovery and I should be up and at ’em by the time the weather turns nice. They guess about 6 weeks if everything goes well.
Who knows, I may have to sleep in the living room for a while. Wish me luck.
Best of luck–you’ll be back on the golf course by spring
Good luck with your knee surgery. I hope it is super successful. We’ll be rooting for you.
Good for you. You are going to feel so much better with your new bionic knees.
Good luck!
Hals und Beinbruch!
Can a triathalon be far behind?
Your Mom and I know what it is. You will feel better, and as someone who named her knees lock, and krinkle, you won’t have that to worry about anymore!
You go Butch. . . and it doesn’t hurt . . . much!
I don’t know if you will make to 6-Million dollar-man, but I’m sure you will be close. All the best.
Ray
Theres a brave boy. You say you are scared of falling – I have already done so whilst carrying a cup of tea which splashed its contents all over a bran new cream carpet !!! X rays show no problem – how wrong can they be !!!
Poor ol’ Butchie Boy!Getting old sucks so bad!