Back in the saddle

[John Canfield]

In case anyone was curious about my absence in the last two weeks (or if anyone noticed), I had my other knee joint replaced on Nov 15 and was basically non-functional. So I'm back.

 

[SpencerPJ]

Best wishes for a quick recovery

 

[Boat Bum]

I haven't been around long enough to notice but glad to hear you're back.

 

[Isaac-1]

Same here, between house remodeling projects (we don't have kitchen at the moment, new cabinets were installed yesterday, waiting another 3+ weeks on the counter tops), and the holiday stuff last week I have not been on here much the last couple of weeks.

 

[Ernie Ekberg]

John, did you sell your coach?

 

[Mark_K5LXP]

My mom had both her knees done in one shot. Inpatient rehab was like 3 weeks and PT for a few months after that. She would comment over the following years that everything else was going to hell but her knees felt great.

Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM

 

[UTTransplant]

Glad you’re up and around. My husband got his left knee replaced on 9 November. I am amazed how well he is getting around! Off a walker at 1 week, should be off a cane in another week. He is already off the cane for short movements around the house. Modern technology is amazing!

 

[webber46]

Welcome back John !!! Your always missed. Hope all is good with the replacement.

 

[Ray-IN]

John I was curious about your absence, and was anticipating another team member would give us some information soon. Welcome Back!
Keep up your therapy, it will make a huge difference later.

 

[John Canfield]

John, did you sell your coach?

Hi Ernie, yes we did sell the Horizon. It was sad to see her leave but she's in good hands. I hated to see it just sit and not be used. By the way, the flooring you installed still looked beautiful!

 

[John Canfield]

Glad you’re up and around. My husband got his left knee replaced on 9 November. I am amazed how well he is getting around! Off a walker at 1 week, should be off a cane in another week. He is already off the cane for short movements around the house. Modern technology is amazing!

Unfortunately my leg is very swollen which makes therapy a very drawn out process. I'll be ready to trade my walker for a cane in about a week.

 

[Ernie Ekberg]

I hear you about leg swelling. After they took out veins in my legs for my 5 bypasses, they still swell

 

[UTTransplant]

John, Kevin commiserates about the swelling. We are just lucky his went down so fast. While it was super swollen you can’t bend far or do much of anything. Lots of ice and serious leg elevation (12” or more) helped.

 

[John Canfield]

Yes, doing leg elevation, etc. Unfortunately I have lymphodema in my legs so they are always a little swollen (Agent Orange related.)