Becoming Bionic

[tippit]

I'm scheduled for a new knee replacement the end of June.  Looking forward to Walking vs Hobbling.    The summer will be a bit of a bust but hopefully it will be settled in by fall...Atlantic Salmon & Deer without pain.

[JamesV]

Good luck to you and a fast recurvy

[Pierre Lucas]

Mr. Jeff,

In our prayers for a speedy recovery...

God Bless,

[elkken]

Good luck Jeff ... My hunting partner had both of his knees done last year. One in Feb and the other in June. We went late deer in November and he was getting around very well then and he is a hiking machine now, hiking the mountains looking for sheds pain free. I had a complete ankle replacement last July and just had my other one done in early May. I have four more weeks before I can put my foot down and walk on the latest one. Not having the constant pain of arthritis is like being born again .. I wish you the very best outcome.

[wapiti792]

Jeff glad you will be all fixed up so we can run-and-bow some turkeys on the Klintworth!

[wingnut]

Good Luck!  I've been waiting years for my dr. to tell me the same thing at one of my annual checkups.  Last year he said that he didn't think I'd out live my knees.  I don't know if that's good news or bad.  LOL

Mike

[kawika b]

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him. We have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's first bionic man. tippit will be that man. Better than he was before. Better, stronger, faster.

[Duker]

Best of luck Jeff       My wife Dawn had her right knee done 4 yrs ago (pain free and walking fine).She had her left knee done 9 wks ago(walking fairly good,some pain yet but getting better).Hope your knee replacement goes as well.

[Pat B]

Speedy recovery Jeff. I guess you will have to sit around and make knives. d;^)

[monkeyball]

Quick recovery Jeff,good time of year to have it done.


                                           Good Shooting,
                                                             Craig

[Bladepeek]

Jeff, I went through it on my right knee and am considering my left knee. I don't think the left one needs replacing yet, but my Ortho surgeon needs to make another payment on his yacht, so he thinks I do.

The operation is obviously completely painless, since you will sleep through it. The next few weeks will be anything but painless, with PT to keep the joint moving and increase the range of movement.

A couple of weeks of that is nothing compared to waiting a whole summer for deer season to start    

You will be glad you had it done and can walk painlessly through the woods again. One of the guys in my shooting club had both his knees replaced at the same time and was driving a week later. He's a lot tougher than I, though.

Nothing in that surgery will prevent you from posting pics on the Knifemakers forum, so I assume we can look forward to seeing a lot more of your work.

[ron w]

I have new knees in my future.......not ready yet but getting close. Tippit, best of luck and a speedy rehab......  

[ronp]

Best of luck and prayers for you for a quick and complete recovery.  Please listen to the doctors and do what they say.  Pretty much do what they say...

[huntmaster70]

I had my right knee replaced in Feb. this year.The first week or so isn't alot of fun,(I ditched the pain pills after 1 week cause they had me doing/saying strange things)but I did all the therapy & worked hard at it-results were I was walking w/o any crutches or cane in 3 weeks. The therapist said I should be a posterboy for knee replacement. After surgery just grit your teeth & tell yourself "I'm gonna do this" & do all the therapy & continue at home. You will be through the pain & getting better every day. Hang tough!

[xroadshunter]

Good luck Jeff!

[tippit]

I know it is a common procedure plus it's great to live in an era where you can order up new parts.  My knees come from Chuck Taylor high tops & basketball through college and some industrial ball after that.  I knew there would be guys here walking with titanium & polymer before me.  Thanks for all your advise & well wishes.

[Matty]

You'll be fine brother! I've worked with lots of people that have had one or both knees replaced. And the only thing they wish they didn't do is put it off as long as they did. Recovery should be a snap for you as you are pretty fit to begin with.  As huntmaster70 said the first week is not fun. But if you get right to it and are diligent with you're therapy you'll be ready for the fall!
Best of luck either way!

[awbowman]

Good luck Jeff, prayers sent for a speedy recovery

[Sockrsblur]

Work hard and listen to the physical therapist Jeff. I hope you recover fast!

[Yellow Dog]

Jeff, leaning against the current painlessly swinging a Spey rig. Sounds like nothing better