Oh how embarrassing

[Bladepeek]

40 years ago, an Army surgeon took some torn up cartilage from my right knee. The passing years with more tears and a lot of arthritic bone spurs created a bone-on-bone situation and pretty much dictated a new knee.

Surgery went well and I've been concentrating my efforts on getting it to flex more and extend more fully. Lot more work than I thought it was going to be.

Yesterday, I walked part of the way around our lake and was feeling really good. Stopped at my bow rack as I came in and decided to string a bow and do some exercise draws. I always use a stringer for my recurves, but usually string my longbows just push-pull, especially the light ones.

Couldn't do it! Ok, get the cup and block stringer out and do it right. Then I tried drawing my light, smooth 62" 44# Lost Creek Judge. How embarrassing! I finally made it to anchor, but barely. Looks like I better make drawing a bow a part of my daily physical therapy.

Man,when you get old it fades so fast and comes back so slowly   :(  

 

[habujohn]

Looks like my left knee.  Good luck in your rehab, I hope it goes well for you.  I found that riding a stationary bike was the best exercise for me along with a lot of stretching.

[Orion]

Hey Ron, that will be a nice looking scar. Curve haas some character to it.  I just have a straight line, well three of them actually.  I agree with habu, stationary bike is very good and "all" of the prescribed exercises at least twice a day, three, four times is better.  Good luck.

[Bladepeek]

That's what my PT is telling me too. Got a line on a loaner and hope to get the first of the week.

Thanks for the good wishes.

[iohkus]

"Man,when you get old it fades so fast and comes back so slowly"


 Oh, so true!!    Keep at it............you'll get there!

[curtinmo]

I got both knees replaced four years ago.Best thing I ever did also the most painfull.Stick with your therapy-it will pay off in the future.Good luck....

[Outwest]

Wish you a speedy recovery.
 I think I am also about due for one and seeing where they cut you it is scareing me a little.

Best to you
John

[Killdeer]

Baseball fan?
This slow recovery stuff stinks. I am still doing PT for my ankle, and needed none the last time I broke one. (37 years ago...)
At least this is stuff that heals!
Killdeer  

[Pat B.]

Best of luck for a quick recovery, Ron..

I've had 4 different surgeries, I get more "gunshy" everytime..  Looking at yours gives me the willies..

[smokin joe]

Got my new knee a few years ago -- old baseball injury.
i have to do some gym work a few times each week to keep it from getting weak. My artificial hip -- another old sports injury -- is the same way. It seems like keeping an artificial joint strong takes more dedication than keeping a natural joint strong.

I remember not touching a bow during the first couple of months of each recovery and I was pretty weak when I started shooting again. Shooting strength will come back with use.

Good luck with the new knee. Have faith. Every day will be a little better.

[Bladepeek]

Hey guys, don't let the incision scare you. The surgeon wanted to follow the old scar tissue from the previous surgery. That first one was a young major's very first knee surgery. If they don't have to repair someone else's screw-up, they do a nice neat job.

[Lost Creek Bows]

Hope you get the knee better, thats a big nasty looking cut hope you get better soon. Chad

[Arwin]

Ouch!!!!     :eek:    Take it easy that looks painful.

[Red Tailed Hawk]

Speedy recovery to you Ron. You know that scar is almost a true D shape "pretty cool".

[Hawkeye]

Originally posted by Killdeer:
I am still doing PT for my ankle, and needed none the last time I broke one. (37 years ago...)

Killie, how on earth did you break your ankle when you were only 6 months old???      

[Cochise]

Chicks dig scars..
Try and get one like that at a Los Angeles  tattoo and body modification shop !

[Drewster]

My Mom & sister have both had this surgery so I know it's not a fun recovery.  Hang in there though.  It'll get better.

Looks like a nice R/D scar to me.  

Take good care.

[Cherokee Scout]

I thought I had the ugliest knee I have ever seen. I have had 3 replacements in the same knee. But I have to give you top spot, your knee is uglier than mine. Good luck, work hard.

[Bladepeek]

Originally posted by Red Tailed Hawk:
Speedy recovery to you Ron. You know that scar is almost a true D shape "pretty cool".

Cliff that made it all worthwhile    

[owlbait]

I was thinking you need to have a bowyer put that wave into a riser! Good luck with the recovery. I helped my brother through part of his recovery and I know what a rough time it can be at times.