Got a New Knee today…

TeamGreen wrote:

Note: There are some FUGLY postures/images in here of knees…mostly post-surgery…that some may not want to see….Over the last 45 years, I’ve broken A LOT of...

Note: There are some FUGLY postures/images in here of knees…mostly post-surgery…that some may not want to see….

Over the last 45 years, I’ve broken A LOT of stuff…A LOT of “me”…too many bones, tendons, ligaments and important soft tissues…and it started to take a toll on me ESPECIALLY on my knees and my mobility.

It all came down to this: I got a knee replacement today. And it is all because of Moto. Therefore, I’m thinking…

This is “Moto”?

For about 5 years, I’ve been getting slowed down by pain and the lack of mobility. My knees, especially my left, we’re always painful and heavy feeling…bogged down like I was dragging them thru life whenever I was attempting to walk or stand for more than a few minutes.

A few years back, MC sent me a text from his hospital bed with his “new knee” straight outta surgery and he was already stoked! He had this giant post-surgical melon of a knee…that immediately better motion than his  worn out“stock parts” 🤣

Since then, on a few occasions, he’s asked me “Why haven’t you done your knees, yet?” Ya know, I really didn’t have an answer other than the simple fact that I had a stupid mindset of not wanting to “Take the time to do it.”

Time off from racing…racing that was already being compromised by my knees.

Time off from work…that’s total bs for me. I can work from anywhere on virtually any device…so, yup, that’s a non-issue. Besides, I’ll be able to be back in the office in a matter of days.

The cost: all in and including PT & whatever devices I might have to buy (so far they’ve all been included other than the “Ice Machine” my wife got…’cause she’s jus’ awesome)…all deductibles are gonna add up up to around $7-8K on a $120K+ spend. Also, if I get my other knee done by year’s end…it’ll be cheaper since I’ve paid near the annual limit on my ankle and knee...which is nice.

Look, I know we all have different insurance issues and some may pay less (like the Medicare crowd) and some may pay more,..and, yes, there are some that don’t have coverage or their coverage makes it too damn hard to get your knees covered. 

Here’s my message to all of you: if you’ve got pain…something holding you back…something you think might be getting “bad” or “worse”…

Go find answers. 
Go get whatever help and assistance you can. Go and take the time to get healthy.

Because, you’re worth it.

Nighttrain wrote:

Good news today, y’all. No evidence remains of the infection that was cleaned out last week.  Stitches come out 1-December, full bore physical therapy resumes 2-December...

Good news today, y’all. No evidence remains of the infection that was cleaned out last week.  Stitches come out 1-December, full bore physical therapy resumes 2-December.  I’ll be back to riding gravel, paddling outrigger canoe, cruising around on an old CB550, and all the other important stuff by 1-January.  With a knee better than it’s been in 7 years since it was replaced. Be positive and work the process, Manny.

Before the surgery to clean the infection:

 

Piston Slap wrote:

Night train,  Man, that is great news to get that infection cleaned out and up!!Best wishes to you on healing..... Quick story, I worked with an Electrician...

Night train,  Man, that is great news to get that infection cleaned out and up!!

Best wishes to you on healing.....

 

Quick story, I worked with an Electrician and he was dating a vet student, she was about to graduate.

Horse kicked her in the knee compound fracture and destroyed it. . . time for tkr. . .

Got infection in it. . . .couldnt get it cleaned up regardless what they did. . . .

The took the implant out and just put a placeholder where the implant would be and pumped her with antibiotics.

Slowly the infection went away, and she finally got the new hardware in and started rehab.

She was bedridden for a long time, and her muscles had atrophied.  It was a tough thing to come out of.

BTW, she was an intern at the time for Oklahoma State Uni...Go Pokes!!!

They paid for it all. . . . .

 

Press516 wrote:

1 week in now, got the wound vac removed and a couple PT visits in.  Pain comes and goes…. This morning was high pain and really...

1 week in now, got the wound vac removed and a couple PT visits in.  Pain comes and goes…. This morning was high pain and really stiff, now mild pain and better.  Such a roller coaster ride these knee replacements are.  My surgeon uses internal dissolving stitches which I like.  Steri-strips will last about 10 days.

Press516 wrote:

I believe mine are both cemented in.  Pain is still an issue, but so much more manageable than the first one.Here’s for the pics or it...

I believe mine are both cemented in.  Pain is still an issue, but so much more manageable than the first one.

Here’s for the pics or it didn’t happen crew.

kylemenz1 wrote:

Going in tomorrow for my right knee replacement. hoping to get the left one done in about 8 weeks.

Going in tomorrow for my right knee replacement. hoping to get the left one done in about 8 weeks.

TeamGreen wrote:

Note: There are some FUGLY postures/images in here of knees…mostly post-surgery…that some may not want to see….Over the last 45 years, I’ve broken A LOT of...

Note: There are some FUGLY postures/images in here of knees…mostly post-surgery…that some may not want to see….

Over the last 45 years, I’ve broken A LOT of stuff…A LOT of “me”…too many bones, tendons, ligaments and important soft tissues…and it started to take a toll on me ESPECIALLY on my knees and my mobility.

It all came down to this: I got a knee replacement today. And it is all because of Moto. Therefore, I’m thinking…

This is “Moto”?

For about 5 years, I’ve been getting slowed down by pain and the lack of mobility. My knees, especially my left, we’re always painful and heavy feeling…bogged down like I was dragging them thru life whenever I was attempting to walk or stand for more than a few minutes.

A few years back, MC sent me a text from his hospital bed with his “new knee” straight outta surgery and he was already stoked! He had this giant post-surgical melon of a knee…that immediately better motion than his  worn out“stock parts” 🤣

Since then, on a few occasions, he’s asked me “Why haven’t you done your knees, yet?” Ya know, I really didn’t have an answer other than the simple fact that I had a stupid mindset of not wanting to “Take the time to do it.”

Time off from racing…racing that was already being compromised by my knees.

Time off from work…that’s total bs for me. I can work from anywhere on virtually any device…so, yup, that’s a non-issue. Besides, I’ll be able to be back in the office in a matter of days.

The cost: all in and including PT & whatever devices I might have to buy (so far they’ve all been included other than the “Ice Machine” my wife got…’cause she’s jus’ awesome)…all deductibles are gonna add up up to around $7-8K on a $120K+ spend. Also, if I get my other knee done by year’s end…it’ll be cheaper since I’ve paid near the annual limit on my ankle and knee...which is nice.

Look, I know we all have different insurance issues and some may pay less (like the Medicare crowd) and some may pay more,..and, yes, there are some that don’t have coverage or their coverage makes it too damn hard to get your knees covered. 

Here’s my message to all of you: if you’ve got pain…something holding you back…something you think might be getting “bad” or “worse”…

Go find answers. 
Go get whatever help and assistance you can. Go and take the time to get healthy.

Because, you’re worth it.

Coyote wrote:

Had my right TKR done two years ago, 1st 3 weeks were a bitch but I did rehab every day and was golfing at 10 weeks.

TeamGreen wrote:

Good Morning…you old-school off-road Bad Ass! Yesterday, I walked at a level that felt “Damn Near Normal” for the 1st time in a long time. I’m realizing...

Good Morning…you old-school off-road Bad Ass! 

Yesterday, I walked at a level that felt “Damn Near Normal” for the 1st time in a long time. I’m realizing just how bad my left knee was and how my right knee, which the doc says,”That one isn’t much better!”…but, it hurts a helluva lot less than my left did…still, it’s gotta go…on December 18th.

Hope you’re doing well and let a brother know if you ever wanna go down to Baja and hang. We’re the Pro Moto 60 Champs again. We do it careful and smart. Hell, we have to. We’re The Old Guys and we emphasize that…

Before you can win, you have to FINISH! (Which I think you 1st told me at Clear Creek…at a Qualifier I think…?)

Say “Hi!” to my home beaches and mountains for me, please. 

Be well and stay stoked.

Manny 

kylemenz1 wrote:

Well.  Successful surgery!! Honestly not as much pain as I thought there might have been. Although I think I’m currently on every pain pill, muscle relaxer...

Well.  Successful surgery!! Honestly not as much pain as I thought there might have been. Although I think I’m currently on every pain pill, muscle relaxer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-nausea medication there is. I feel like I’ve had about the same discomfort in this knee after doing a bunch of activities in the past as I did last night. 

They used the Mako Robotics system on me yesterday. It’s complete sorcery!  Here’s a video of the process (not me) if anyone’s interested to see how it’s done. 

sumdood wrote:

Watched the whole video. I don't know if seeing that was good idea or not...  

Watched the whole video. I don't know if seeing that was good idea or not...  

Preston412 wrote:

I will eventually have to have a TKR as well and I am questioning myself for watching it.  LOL