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Manny, just a suggestion, like you i wanted to avoid oxy, it def had an impact on my rehab, as the pain was pretty intense. If i had a do over i would pop an oxy an hour or 2 before PT so i could push myself a bit more. The extending the knee was easier, my hang up is be bending it, i get 105ish by myself with weight or assistance i can get 118. This all affects if i can get fwd on the seat and keep my foot on the peg. 2 years out and im still improving a bit in that regard. The corner coach bump has helped make sure i dont get lazy
Good luck on you rehab!!!
I recently had a revision surgery to a TKR that was a few years old, Manny. The narcs are hell on a digestive system. When I could finally go #2 it was like pushing a baseball thru a coffee straw, hurting more than the knee. I switched to Tylenol and Ibuprofen on that day.
Be patient and follow the PT program. Rage, rage against the dying of the light!
Perfect timing! Thank you so much for sharing this. It helps with the second thoughts I keep having about having this done. But I'm on track, December 4, new right knee. Plan to be back to Moto in spring. Thanks again and happy for you, heal quick!
I’m 3 weeks out from number 2. Unlike you, my block failed and I had full feeling 15 minutes after surgery. Kinda sucks, because I was at MAYO Clinic for the highest quality team I could get…. Disappointed in that particular anesthesiologist. But I expect a different result so I’m going back.
Take the Oxy to help your recovery. It really helps you break up that scar tissue that otherwise is massively painful. Max out on stool softener…
As for riding, the “no pain” is so nice. My knee is a bit looser than I would like, but i’m not a racer, so it’s not highly detrimental. First one in January and second one in November. Then it’s on at the gym. Need both to be notably stronger than they are now.
Good luck on your recovery!
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Well, you dildo. Didn't say shit to me.
Fuck chasing your ass around an SX stadium. I already hate walking.
Heal up fast, Manny!!!
and then "where did that pineapple go" when you look in the bowl and all you see is a milk dud... 😖
That is the knee replacement motto "I wish I'd done it sooner".
I can't tell a difference except I had days where I couldn't ride BECAUSE of my shot out knee. It will never be as good as what God gave you but it ain't far off. The only absolute restriction I had from my doctor was no running. I had an outstanding PT guy and when I was finished my legs were stronger than they had been in years.
While I'm not answering for OP. but lots of people wreck their knees doing all kinds of stuff. Most of the causes leading to TKR start early. Once you injure your knee, you are at risk. I injured my knee once riding but didn't go to a doctor. My work wore it out. Any pounding, kneeling, or twisting activity can do it. Little old ladies with no history of racing, wrestling, hiking, running etc. end up with knee replacement. Some people just wear out differently.
I had mine done in 2018 and your experience nailed it practically word for word for me. I was riding in a little over 3 months and at a year I didn't even think of it. My kneeling days were done before TKR so no loss there. i just use a pad and avoid kneeling if I can.
I've landed directly on my knee and hit the ground really hard, like ER for my shoulder, another pissing blood crash 3 times. I guess no twisting my knee type crashes but it sounds like you work at knee injury protection. I'd rather keep riding with a fake knee than let knee pain take me out of it altogether.
While anesthesia really fucks me up, like severe vertigo and puking, it doesn't keep me from moving mud on the regular. After my knee I couldn't open my eyes for the rest of the day, I got room spin like the house in the Wizard of Oz so no walking that day. Everyone except my wife was surprised I was up and had already done the morning dump. I was already pro level on crutches from another moto related surgery.
My DR prescribed 2 different pain meds and oxy was one of them and oxy scares the hell out of me.
My wife worked like clock work giving me the pain meds on time.
2.5 years and the nerves around my knee still are numb.
Yesterday-evening…”the good stuff” (the nerve block) finally wore off…completely.
As many have commented, WHOA! Just like I went thru with my ankle in April…”Here comes The Pain!” Had that 1st night of pain management. Tried…was hopeful…that a 5mg Oxy would do the trick. Nope! Ended up at 10mg. So far, so good. Eventually got caught up on my sleep via some of those good’ol afternoon naps. 🤣
I really appreciate all the input and the opportunity to get “hands-on experience” from my fellow moto-heads.
Man after reading thru this I think yall have more aftermarket accessories bolted on than most females 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I agree 100% on the TkR if your bad knee makes you skip the activities you live for…..I am still able to moto, Mtn & road bike, walk and use stairs, granted with some pain & clicking….Once I get to the point of not being able to do any of these activities, I will tell Ortho its time….On a side note: I”m shocked at the amount of people that get TKR and were never really active in sports or manual labor…
I'm 3.5 months out from having my 2nd TKR, 1st was in 2016. Same exact prosthesis this time and I'm familiar with recovery path and milestones along the way. I'm disappointed in this last anesthesiologist over the brachial nerve block- but for the opposite reason. This wasn't my 1st surgery he was involved in so kind of trusted him... They really pushed those nerve blocks (spinal and adductor) but I had a REALLY bad experience in my 20's where a spinal block nearly left me paralyzed and I told them no way! each time they brought it up pre-surgery. I didn't have 1 on any of my multiple previous knee surgeries and saw no need for it now. This anesthesiologist interviewed me in pre-op intake and I said no nerve blocks. He agreed no spinal but kept pushing the leg. My wife was there, and I was very direct with questioning him and making sure my wife heard every bit as my witness what was agreed to. I don't have an addictive personality in any way and high pain threshold and no issues waking from General which I was getting anyways and always wean off the Oxy type stuff in 1-2 days anyways so no concerns there. Done this many times and know my body better than him. He tells me this particular Surgeon dictates nerve block as part of her protocol that has been very successful.
I said if I agree, what is minimum time it will last- he says normally 4-5 days. I said NOPE! not happening I don't need/want that. I asked what is the MINIMUM time you can adjust for? He says 1-2 days. I said if you agree to THAT minimum 1-2 days I'll sign consent- otherwise no block and I'll stick to what works best FOR ME. Made sure wife heard all this. He agrees and surgery is easy and I wake just fine and can stand and get out of bed almost immediately which they all like. Use walker for safety to go to bathroom, etc. No pain in knee and not taking 50% of the oxy the nurses offer on a schedule. Got decent sleep (they kept me overnight as planned) and continued being active next day and passed all little test and assessments for discharge.
Got home and still didn't require much oxy and was switching to Excedrin to replace it like before. Everything good/normal to past experience. Slept in recliner 1st couple nights. Then transition back to bed for 3rd night- restless but tolerable. Next night going the same until around midnight when I was jolted awake by what felt like a flaming bowling ball was dropped on my knee!. Turns out the Anesthesiologist lied to me and gave the dose he normally does and ignored my wishes thinking he knew better. Will never agree to any nerve block again and bail right out of there if they insist.
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10 oz of warm prune juice will help you move that baseball bat.
GWS Manny!
Thanks. It may come down to that! 🤣
A friend of mine had both knees done a couple months apart and didn’t take any pain pills for either. He had a pain pump that he used for the first couple weeks, I can’t remember what it pumped into him, but it was non-narcotic. I can’t remember look into it for you, if you’re interested ?
Side note-
My 93 year old grandmother (RIP Melba) had one knee done and wouldn’t take anything but a bayer aspirin once she left the hospital. She was suffering for the first 2 days before my mom got her some pain patches from her Dr, which completely took the pain away. Unfortunately they were fentanyl patches… She needed her 2nd knee done, but said she was not interested in going through that again.
The warning on the patches were “DO NOT apply heat or leave on in the shower” my mom was told that the patches would release too much medicine and would kill her quickly. Had to baby sit her for a good 5 weeks, until they could ween her off of them.
TG!!
Welcome to the club. . . .
My worst day was when blocks wore off. . .
As said. . it hurts like a mofo, grit ur teeth it gets better. Do the rehab/pt. . .take pill before, then rest/recover after. I took all my pain pills, and didn't have issues coming off them...but that's just me.....do whats best for you, a few nights I watched the clock but that went away. . .
Walk, walk, and walk some more. .
Stair step. . And lots of them.
All the best to you my friend in ur recovery.
~Pisto.
Hey Mannybro...
Checking in with you on ur recovery. . .
How is it going?
We want a report please.
Had a post-op on Friday: Doc was stoked on the healing and mobility (went in a week early due to my wife being concerned about swelling and gnarly bruising). X-ray showed the implant was looking good. All things considered…this isn’t nearly as much work or pain as my ankle reconstruction last April.
Thanks for checkin’ in on me. I appreciate it.
Wow! I just saw this thread. That looks painful. How’s it going?
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That bruise is primarily caused by the tourniquet they use to control bleeding during the surgery. Mine wasn’t too painful and didn’t show for a while…. But I sure knew it when it decided to show up.
All things considered…pain hasn’t been too bad on this procedure. After having a very involved ankle reconstruction back in April…I’ve got a new perspective on pain. My ankle hurt right out of the gate. They had to grind/re-shape bone and do the micro-fracture trick to the surface of talus and fix ligaments and replace tendons.
Like I said…that one was more painful than this or any previous procedure I’ve had…shoulders, hands, knees, fingers…etc.
So, this one ain’t so bad. Besides, I’m so damn stoked on the mobility, the straighter non-bowed leg and the “new lease on Moto” that I’m probably still riding the stoke wave! 🤣
Glad to hear it’s going good ! Looks like you’re on track to be water tight and infection free. Then it’s full power pt mode. ✊ How mobile are you ? SC Cafe misses you 😂
I hope the knee is doing better. Are you walking yet? I had the 2 plates in my leg removed Friday. I never liked them in there ever since I broke my leg in 2019. So...Doc removed them for me.
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