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[GUNDOGLOVER49]

It seems like I'm just over hip replacement surgery, last April 28. Now I'm going back to get a new left knee. I was putting off knee replacement , until I tore my ACL, which is more bothersome, so now I'm getting a two for one surgery this coming Thursday, the 9th. Not really looking forward to this one. It's really amazing how everyone is saying, no problem just get it done, and my response is, that's easy for you to say being it's me having the surgery. I had to cancel two three days fishing trips out of San Diego.

 

[ilovesprig]

John,

All the best....I hate any kind of doctoring....The trips will be there when you're better...................

 

[TRICER]

I had shoulder surgery 3 weeks ago. I am in way more pain today than I was before the surgery. They tell me it will get worse before it gets better. I have pig hunt in 2 weeks and I cant lift my arm so it should be interesting

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

I had shoulder surgery 3 weeks ago. I am in way more pain today than I was before the surgery. They tell me it will get worse before it gets better. I have pig hunt in 2 weeks and I cant lift my arm so it should be interesting

What was the problem. I had detached rotator cuff several years back. I had open surgery because he had to put pins in the bone. I was told it was the worst surgery as far as pain after the fact there was. I had two friends who had torn rotator cuff surgery and they both said, don't do it, pain is bad,I had virtually no pain, until I went to PT, and that wasn't too bad. Hip replacement was a walk in the park, except I couldn't walk for about a week because of the stiffness. I hear tell knee replacement is more painful than hip replacement. I shall see. actually if it weren't for torn ACL I might have passed, but that is causing all sorts of discomfort.

 

[HunterMcBuckKiller]

That's never fun.
I have a mother in law and an Aunt that had their knees replaced and they swear by it, The recovery was actually pretty quick, about a month to a month and a half.
Hope all goes well for you and your back out on the trails soon...

 

[TRICER]

What was the problem. I had detached rotator cuff several years back. I had open surgery because he had to put pins in the bone. I was told it was the worst surgery as far as pain after the fact there was. I had two friends who had torn rotator cuff surgery and they both said, don't do it, pain is bad,I had virtually no pain, until I went to PT, and that wasn't too bad. Hip replacement was a walk in the park, except I couldn't walk for about a week because of the stiffness. I hear tell knee replacement is more painful than hip replacement. I shall see. actually if it weren't for torn ACL I might have passed, but that is causing all sorts of discomfort.

it tore my labrum it was about 50% gone so they had to go in and put my should back in pin it and stitch it up. People told me shoulders were the worst I thought they were just pansies. But I am learning that yes it is terrible

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

it tore my labrum it was about 50% gone so they had to go in and put my should back in pin it and stitch it up. People told me shoulders were the worst I thought they were just pansies. But I am learning that yes it is terrible

Sorry to hear that. that's why god made pain drugs.

 

[TRICER]

Sorry to hear that. that's why god made pain drugs.

I flushed the Oxi on day 3 or 4. Just going with 500MG Tylenol.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

I flushed the Oxi on day 3 or 4. Just going with 500MG Tylenol.

Never on any of my one of my five surgeries did I take any of the pain meds the Dr. prescribed. didn't really need them plus they plug up the plumbing.

 

[180ls1]

Did both my labrum and rotator cuff on my throwing arm, put off elbow surgery since it's not that bad. I too trashed the pills after the first night or two (although good sleep is important in healing) but I hated the way they made me feel and act. I did quite a bit of research on recovery since baseball was my livelihood and came to the conclusion that limiting pills and using only the minimal needed ice to be the most ideal.

You want to maintain mobility and only somewhat keep swelling at bay. Strong blood flow so your body to responds to the swelling/injury and works on healing itself to the fullest extent possible is ideal. A good PT is also worth their weight in gold.

NCBI has great literature on the subject if you haven't used them before. If you search you'll find more that are similar but I'll link the first one that pops up.

Is it time to put traditional cold therapy in rehabilitation of soft-tissue injuries out to pasture?

Cold therapy has been used regularly as an immediate treatment to induce analgesia following acute soft-tissue injuries, however, a prolonged ice application has proved to delay the start of the healing and lengthen the recovery process. Hyperbaric gaseous ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Best of luck guys!

 

[TRICER]

Did both my labrum and rotator cuff on my throwing arm, put off elbow surgery since it's not that bad. I too trashed the pills after the first night or two (although good sleep is important in healing) but I hated the way they made me feel and act. I did quite a bit of research on recovery since baseball was my livelihood and came to the conclusion that limiting pills and using only the minimal needed ice to be the most ideal.

You want to maintain mobility and only somewhat keep swelling at bay. Strong blood flow so your body to responds to the swelling/injury and works on healing itself to the fullest extent possible is ideal. A good PT is also worth their weight in gold.

NCBI has great literature on the subject if you haven't used them before. If you search you'll find more that are similar but I'll link the first one that pops up.

Is it time to put traditional cold therapy in rehabilitation of soft-tissue injuries out to pasture?

Cold therapy has been used regularly as an immediate treatment to induce analgesia following acute soft-tissue injuries, however, a prolonged ice application has proved to delay the start of the healing and lengthen the recovery process. Hyperbaric gaseous ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Best of luck guys!

What was your full recovery I have heard for throwing arms/ball players it can be 9 months.

 

[180ls1]

What was your full recovery I have heard for throwing arms/ball players it can be 9 months.

Yeah, it was about that. It's hard to say because my shoulder never really got much better than it was pre-surgery. That's because I had nerve damage which was the main driver of problems.

 

[bubblehide]

I have had five different surgeries in the past year, all different body parts. I had my second full knee replacement at the end of December. There are different types of knee replacement. Both of mine were the ROSA method. I have a very high pain tolerance, but if yours is the ROSA method, you are going to need pain meds. I took percocet for 5 to 7 days after the surgery, and managed with 500 mg methocarbamol at night only, so I could sleep. Methocarbomol is a mild muscle relaxer, and it provides the surrounding muscles a break.

Make sure you have a cooling machine (like a small ice chest with a pump, hoses to circulate cold water, and a cooling pad, it will be indispensable. Many hospitals are not properly equiped to cool the knee after surgery. Typically, they use one of those bags with a screw top that they put ice in. But someone will cross thread it and it will leak. The knee needs to stay dry, so bacteria is not introduced. And, the cooling machine is so much more efficient. If your insurance won't provide one, I can give you one, but you need to come get it.

I have a bunch of tips for you, PM me your number and good days and times to call, and I will discuss them with you.

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

I have had five different surgeries in the past year, all different body parts. I had my second full knee replacement at the end of December. There are different types of knee replacement. Both of mine were the ROSA method. I have a very high pain tolerance, but if yours is the ROSA method, you are going to need pain meds. I took percocet for 5 to 7 days after the surgery, and managed with 500 mg methocarbamol at night only, so I could sleep. Methocarbomol is a mild muscle relaxer, and it provides the surrounding muscles a break.

Make sure you have a cooling machine (like a small ice chest with a pump, hoses to circulate cold water, and a cooling pad, it will be indispensable. Many hospitals are not properly equiped to cool the knee after surgery. Typically, they use one of those bags with a screw top that they put ice in. But someone will cross thread it and it will leak. The knee needs to stay dry, so bacteria is not introduced. And, the cooling machine is so much more efficient. If your insurance won't provide one, I can give you one, but you need to come get it.

I have a bunch of tips for you, PM me your number and good days and times to call, and I will discuss them with you.

Thanks for the offer. I bought an ice therapy machine last April when I had my knee replaced, money well spent. Like I mentioned, I also have a high pain tolerance. minor pain whit rotator cuff open surgery, same with the hip. Just sore enough to use Ice therapy machine. this will be uncharted territory for me.

 

[NBK]

John,

All the best....I hate any kind of doctoring....The trips will be there when you're better...................

I remember someone who was doctoring on me and removed a fully embedded hook out of my finger.

Wasn't so bad. The bedside manner could have been better!

 

[ilovesprig]

I remember someone who was doctoring on me and removed a fully embedded hook out of my finger.

Wasn't so bad. The bedside manner could have been better!

John,

I remember it well....I do some of my best "Doctoring" when fishing....................

 

[HATCHET1]

Stay the course ..never waiver...tow the line..push forward...and FINISH! You gonna be aight John...I've rolled the chicken bones and have done some light chanting....all things point toward success...I got you .

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

Stay the course ..never waiver...tow the line..push forward...and FINISH! You gonna be aight John...I've rolled the chicken bones and have done some light chanting....all things point toward success...I got you .

Thanks Hatch, finally something I can put stock in.

 

[slinky_70]

I will be joining you in about a week. Having total knee replacement done. Gave up the late season goose so I could get done in order to watch my grandkids play baseball. Nothing better than watching them. Gonna be hard getting to the field but I will make it

 

[GUNDOGLOVER49]

I will be joining you in about a week. Having total knee replacement done. Gave up the late season goose so I could get done in order to watch my grandkids play baseball. Nothing better than watching them. Gonna be hard getting to the field but I will make it

I hear ya, Grandson has a game this Saturday, which I will go to, but their opening game is two days after my surgery, I won't be going to that one sad to say. I just love watching the kids play. My grand daughter is playing softball for University of the of the Pacific. Her first game will be in Riverside on the 17th. it is a four game tournament so I might be able to go out for a game or two. I went to the event where she signed her letter of intent to play softball for UOP four days after hip replacement surgery. My wife rented a wheel chair for me so I could attend.