I hope the recovery goes well, PoP. My physical therapist said to me "The harder you work IN therapy, the easier it will be AFTER", as if you didn't already know that. Sounds like you're optimistic, good luck.

Prayers out to you. I'm four months out from my back surgery and back at work fulltime, next left hip feb 11th. Please keep us informed on your progress.

Cazio

When you can please let us know how everything went

Dan

Hope all went well POP- Smoke sent from Oregon <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

A VERY special thanks to Dan Busse,without whose help the knee replacement
could not have taken place. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Dan and Patti DID indeed supply 2 blanks of CNC cut,Busse heat treated
SR-77. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
The surgeon supplied the specs for the tibia and femur chunks that hold the knee in place. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

While the "knee socket" is not SR-77 both the supports that will take 20 years of abuse are indeed SR-77. Without Dan making that happen I would have some crap 440C inside. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbdn.gif" alt="" />

The recovery day 2 I have my sense of humor back. And I should.
Morphine pump,Dilaudid pills,Oxycontin 80Mg. 2x a day. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />

They had to come to this just to control my pain. This knee is a constant 7-8 on the 1-10 pain chart. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I CAN however walk up to 50 feet from my room before heading back. No more catheter. Should have called it Skeletor for the pain it cause while in me.

PoP appreciates each and every post here. I made [censored] sure to read them all twice! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bowdown.gif" alt="" />

Thanks and God bless all.

Peace.

Take care Dave, No Running Yet!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I challenge you to a foot race once your fully recovered though! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

That is one heck of a great gift from Dan & Patti <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />!!! Now- you will be packing SY steel 24 hours a day <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. VERY COOL. Hope the pain gets better real soon and you are now pain free for the New Year <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />. Many Blessings-be sure to rest. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

POP, I think I would have held out for 154! With Dan'S heat treat it would have lasted MORE than 20 years (no rust to contend with don't ya know)! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Hi PoP,

Sorry I'm a little late but I just saw this thread. Heal fast and straight! I'm very happy to see your sense of humor is still there after that kind of surgery. Thoughts and prayers will keep coming from here my friend. Hope your Holidays are great! K

Take care! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbup.gif" alt="" />

Smoke and prayers sent!!

Sorry I'm so late,but I hope you recover fast with less & less pain PoP.

Scrap Yard knees....cool.