Going under the knife!

Having total right knee replacement tomorrow at the Edw. Hines VA hospital near Chicago. Lot's of surgeries under my belt but the older I get the harder it is on my mind! LOL;-)

David Huffman:rock:

I will include your safe surgery and a swift recovery in my prayers. My mom did a total replacement and is quite mobile, she wishes she had done both at the same time.

Best of luck and a speedy recovery. A friend just had one. Two to three weeks and she was doing great. Will keep you in our prayers.

With knee replacement the surgery is nothing. It's all a matter of the therapy afterwards that is all important and not so easy.

Just keep with the program and you'll be fine.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Bob

All the best for the recovery!

Good luck! I have known a few people that have had new knees. They seem to becoming akin to oil changes!

Praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

Stay on top of your after surgery physio and everything will be great. My thoughts are with you.

Hang in there David,,, there is lots of ice cream at the nursing station,, ask for it. :D

Will be thinking of you. As said, the physical therapy is of utmost importance.

Good luck and Swift recovery!

Indeed, you are fortunate! The advise given is awesome! Looking forward to seeing positive results, now..
Follow through! You shall be a new man! :tu

Thanks one & all! Three weeks out from the surgery & doing well. Doing the rehab much closer to home at the Danville IL. VA. The guy running the gym asked me what I wanted to do for my 8 weeks. I told him to kick my butt. I not only want to get my knee going but get in shape & lose 50 Lbs. He said the 50Lbs might be a tall order but I am dropping pretty well. Great group of Vet's in my class & we all help each other out. That means a lot to me. I will probably wait 4 to 6 months to get the left knee done but this knee has gone great so far.
Thanks so much to you all! I really mean that!

Dave "Slawman" Huffman

Thank you for the great news! It will help the others here who are contemplating knee surgery!
~Richard

Congratulations on your recovery.

Dedication to therapy is the key to resuming an active, productive lifestyle.

Well done.

Best wishes and best vibes... recover soon man! :beer1:

Thanks for the update. Best wishes.

Do exactly what your PT tells you to do and you'll be fine.


Been there...done that:
Right knee replaced: age 33
Back surgery: 41
Right rotator cuff: 42
Left rotator cuff: 43

Currently 46....I'm as good as I ever was....... (once).


I will, of course, keep you in my prayers.