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Old 06-04-2013, 06:54 PM   #1
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MRI came back on the left knee today and after two previous operations and the recent ungodly pain of just trying to walk the knee is completely bone on bone (we knew that for the most part already as the cartilage and meniscus were removed years ago) wearing down to the nub (ha! see what I did there...nub) and the ACL and MCL look like fishing line when casting fly fishing as opposed to ice fishing taunt fishing line.

Scheduled for Thursday, August 1st at 0530, I am having the left knee completely replaced. Lmao...it's always something isn't it? I knew this day was coming, as has my surgeon since 2003, but was hoping it would last until my mid-50's as opposed to 37. This will be operation #5 between the two.

If that information does not call for a stick and a pick me up I don't know what else does ha! Thanks Lockspur!




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How old are you? Joint replacements only last so long. I've been bone-on-bone in the left knee since I was in my late 20s. In my 50s now and have no intention of having a replacement. My brother is senior management at a company that makes these things (artificial joints) and he is pretty clear about not doing it until your 70s, even if it means using a cane or walker.
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well brother i wish you the best of luck and a quick recovery
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Old 06-04-2013, 07:11 PM   #4
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How old are you? Joint replacements only last so long. I've been bone-on-bone in the left knee since I was in my late 20s. In my 50s now and have no intention of having a replacement. My brother is senior management at a company that makes these things (artificial joints) and he is pretty clear about not doing it until your 70s, even if it means using a cane or walker.
37. Years and years and years of abuse from Jr to Senior HS and college in addition to competitive weightlifting and being formerly morbidly obese. The right knee only has the MCL left on it now.

No way in hell am I going to be 37 with a cane or a walker. Its a pain in the ass but I'll be back hiking again by next fall.
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It the pain unbearable? Seems like Mark's on to something. Either way, good luck.
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Old 06-04-2013, 07:13 PM   #6
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well brother i wish you the best of luck and a quick recovery
And another. Best of luck! Its in my future as well... but I've made it to 60 with what I've got.
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Old 06-04-2013, 07:16 PM   #7
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well brother i wish you the best of luck and a quick recovery
Gotta be positive, I mean lettuce discuss. I am going to get about 1/2" of height back along with about 1/4" from being hunched over so I will be right at 6'4" now.

My weiner is still bigger than all of yours at 15.1 pounds and I don't need the little blue pill and there is a Liga Privda special event with Fabien next Thursday here. All good in the hood

Going to have weigh the pain killer options however...

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It the pain unbearable? Seems like Mark's on to something. Either way, good luck.
Its getting pretty damn bad and even more bothersome is its really really limiting my mobility.

I'm not an expert, I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express once, but he showed me the MRI of a "normal" knee and then my knee and it looks pretty damn messed up.

The bone is flatter than my 3rd grade GF and everything is just in shreds. As with everything I do sans women and cigars, I am getting a second opinion in 3 weeks, but I have had this surgeon 4 times, dad 3 times, mom 2 times and he is nationally known and not that it means anything by their play but is also the main orthopedist for the Vikings. I trust him.
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...But the Vikings suck.
Seriously though, hope it works out, James.
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Sounds painful! Good luck with the surgery.
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Sounds awful. Good luck with the surgery, James.
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Dang, sucks....good luck with a speedy recovery!!
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It's all about quality of life. I hear that the replacement have a max liife of around 10 years. Middle-aged recipients will likely need a second replacement down the road, and the second procedure is often not as successful as the first. But if your quality of life is improved greatly for 10 years (from 37 to 47 in your case), only you and your surgeon can say if it is worth it for you. I wish you the best.
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It's all about quality of life. I hear that the replacement have a max liife of around 10 years. Middle-aged recipients will likely need a second replacement down the road, and the second procedure is often not as successful as the first. But if your quality of life is improved greatly for 10 years (from 37 to 47 in your case), only you and your surgeon can say if it is worth it for you. I wish you the best.
thanks man. He told me advancements have come so far now it's more like 15 years but as you said it's quality of life.

Still going in for a 2nd opinion.
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Please do. When I had my knee surgery in the service, they were totally opposed to replacement due to young age. I've struggled with pain for the last 10 years but it beats the hell out of having to replace my knee by this point already.

I have made it a commitment to myself to loose weight and exercise heavily to strenghten the knee and it has helped a lot.

Wish you the best there James, but do yourself a favor and go for a second opinion.
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