😷 Covid Sucks! & Knee Update // Week 3 Total Knee Replacement

[@DLTJR1959]

Glad to see you doing better with you knee. I had a hip replaced in 17, a knee replaced last year, and also a reverse shoulder replacement. Of all the surgeries the knee was the most difficult with the rehab. You will get there. Just continue what you are doing. Appreciate your channel.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thank you so much BSF. I appreciate all the positive comments.

[@ZeebNinja]

So good to hear you are making progress. I have a right hip replacement coming up in August so I am paying attention to all your drive and devotion to PT and working through the pain. This is why you are my hero and your videos serve as a mentor.

[@WattsOnWheels]

You are so kind Zeeb. I wish you great success on your hip replacement. My brother-in-law had both hips replaced in 2 years and is back on his bike riding all over the place. Good Luck.

[@VernesMisadventures]

I fail to keep up with you two for a little bit and look at all the trouble you get into! So sorry to hear about the health challenges but happy to learn that y'all are recovering nicely. Take care.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Hi Verne...glad to see you catching up. We are doing quite well and now just dealing with the heat in Georgia. Take care.

[@laurapongratz681]

So good to see you both doing better! Wow, you've been through it but you are both still smiling. Praying continued healing for both of you!

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much for the prayers. We are both doing much better.

[@fendi5319]

Yay! Happy to see your update. Sorry to hear you guys are dealing with covid on top of it all. I’m 4 wks wks post op on my TKR. My flexibility is doing great 130/0 but I’m surprised how much pain I still get. Deep pain. Plus I pulled the hamstrings on that leg, so that’s been crimping my style. I don’t have a motorcycle but can imagine how awesome that must be. ‘Ta Wanda!’

[@WattsOnWheels]

Glad you are having such good flex. I only have about 80 degrees (what I had before the surgery) and started out patient PT today so hope to see some improvement. I still have a hard time getting real good sleep many nights. Hang in there.

[@patyagecic3075]

We are really glad you are healing, remember it takes much longer then the Docs will have you believe, trust me after having a few major procedures over the years. Spinal surgery is the worst, I've had 2. You are looking good and moving well. We to have had to cancel our summer trips due to fuel costs. Do you guy's think it will ever get back to the way we had it before Biden ? All the best to both of you!

[@WattsOnWheels]

We are sticking closer to home for some short trips for now. Think it's going to be quite a while before we see it get any better unfortunately.

[@allanwarmflash4440]

glad you are both on the mend speedy recovery

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks Allan. We are both doing much better.

[@lindaspringer5939]

Soooo glad you’re both almost COVID free! 👍🏻 Karen your knee PT will help soooo much. Keep bending that knee. Seeing you using the “bicycle” reminded me of Frank’s knee replacement PT! Good luck and God Bless!❤️🫶🏻

[@WattsOnWheels]

Had me on a cycle on my first day. Been doing it at home too. Long ways to go. Good to hear from you Linda.

[@coastkat1742]

You both have been through the challenges this spring! Glad to read your spirits are good. You are right a lot of us travelers have had to cut back due to fuel costs and inflation 🙏 to both of you 😃

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much Machael. We are recovering quite well and hanging in there until we can get back on the "affordable" road. For now we will go to a couple of campgrounds near by.

[@ronniebatiesr4491]

Thanks Guys great to see y’all doing better stay safe 👍🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much Ronnie.

[@wendimiller6903]

Glad to hear you are both on the mend!

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thank you. Appreciate that.

[@garryhelms712]

Congratulations on getting better with the covin and glad to see the progress with the knee.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much Garry

[@deborahwade8485]

Great to see ya moving that knee. Keep up the good work and prayers coming your way.🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much. Started outside PT today and I think I will be seeing faster progress as time goes on with that.

[@Lifes_RV_Adventures]

Thanks for the update! I’m so glad you both are doing better! I’m hunkering down too because of fuel prices.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks for watching. Yep, staying put for a while.

[@rickcarroll4366]

Glad to see you guys are getting better.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks Rick

[@brianroth7852]

Karen, Dave. So sorry to hear that you guys are down with the creeping crude. Both Cindy and me had it and felt like crap. It's been going on two months since and now I still notice that I really don't have my lung capacity back. Make sure you guys keep those lungs clear. Watch the steroid's. Hope you both get well soon. 💕 Brian and Cindy, safe travels and roads. "Xtreambydesign with passion"

[@WattsOnWheels]

Sorry to hear you guys had it too. Luckily our lungs weren't affected too badly. Always had over 90% oxygen. We both feel nearly 100%. Didn't get any steroids. Hope you get your lung capacity back soon. You all take care.

[@carlthor91]

Yep, caught it in February, week of dragging my butt around then two weeks of coughing up crap. Wife was down for 4 days 🤗 then just wait for clear tests. Then good to go. Stay safe, have a great summer on the boat. Best wishes for the North.

[@WattsOnWheels]

I remember the first year we didn't know anyone that had Covid. Now it seems like everyone has had it. Glad you are good to go now.

[@mikelayow815]

Glad to see your up and about. Can't stress enough exercise, also try not to limp you end up hurting the thigh joint. Sorry your not able to go out west. My wife and I are staying close to home within about 100 miles or so. Hope your feeling better Dave one day at a time. Be safe

[@WattsOnWheels]

Outside PT is helping and they showed Dave how to help with exercises at home. Yep, 1 day at a time.

[@timmorris7327]

Glad to hear your doing well from Covid, and skipping along with your knee. My wife and I spent Christmas 2020 and New Years 2021 with Covid, no fun!

[@WattsOnWheels]

Sure hope you don't get it again. What a crappy way to spend Christmas and New Years.

[@TonyBenton0728]

Google/KZbin think’s we need more information about the bug/virus 😤 Glad you two are on the mend. It’s really cool out here in Montana had a snow shower in Lookout Pass from Idaho into Montana Monday the river in front of us is running fast but not flooding like it is in so many other locations. We have missed the heat like you are having in Georgia don’t miss it at all but we will see it soon enough . Sorry you can’t travel fuel is about $5.50 with the EFS card in Montana.

[@WattsOnWheels]

We were going to spend about 1/2 a month at Yellowstone (East, North and West entrances) and now they are closed. Unbelievable the flooding they are having. Guess it is all working out for us to stay put for awhile. But yes, the heat is crazy here. Thank goodness we have A/C on our houseboat and can jump in the water.

[@jenes440]

Hi Karen I just now watching the video. I see that you got knee replacement. Yeah I know it’s painful I did both of mines It was into different years thank God. It took about Ford months then it started relieving the pain. After I start doing therapy and the pain started going away but it is one of the toughest operation. But I was never able to do full bent. Sometimes when the knee is not swollen I could bend 115 that was the best. I can still kneel down for a little bit that’s about it. I could never squat again. My right knee came out better than the left knee I am still having problems with the left knee. Good luck do a lot for therapy.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Hi Joe. I sure hope you are better off than you were before the surgery. It is a long haul. More PT tomorrow. :)

[@lisaandrus2170]

I met yall at Magnolia Ridge COE. I am watching this video September 2022. Keep up your PT and you are doing great!

[@WattsOnWheels]

Awesome! Thank you! Hope you are doing well.

[@robertbugh1798]

Thank you for your videos. My wife just had knee replacement surgery two days ago. It's been rough. 😮

[@WattsOnWheels]

Oh yeah, it will get rougher before it gets better. Hang in there.

[@jeffot6214]

glad you guys are doing well, just one ? does the can pop have to be a&w or will any kind work :)

[@WattsOnWheels]

If it's not beer for Dave, it's A&W Zero...we are both junkies. However, Diet Ginger Ale works well with whiskey. 😁

[@pattipurpura5525]

Sorry to hear both of you got sick. Sometimes we just need to recharge and relax. Both of you work hard and deserve some rest. God Bless. Healing prayers your way.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thank you so much Patti.

[@larrymiller8210]

Watched your video and I feel better! Take care of yourselves! When it rains it pours!

[@WattsOnWheels]

Isn't that the truth. We are both recovered from Covid.

[@robertflores1820]

Great progress on your knew Sorry to hear the both of you got COVID-19 😔 Keep those videos coming Hope the both of you get much better soon

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks Robert. Appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

[@foreverfixin]

I'm glad you feeling better

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much.

[@melaniecarlisle4771]

Continued prayers for your recovery 🙏 Hope your husband is doing better also.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thank you so much. We have both recovered from Covid.

[@clarkehowardjr.8152]

Get better soon. When I had it I also as completely wiped out for about a week.

[@WattsOnWheels]

We are both feeling a lot better. Thanks so much.

[@richardlawrence1486]

Love you guys! But seriously, all my thoughts and prayers.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Awww. love you too. Thanks so much for your support and prayers.

[@RamblinRoadies]

Glad you're both feeling better. Keep working that knee and you'll be running marathons in no time. 🏃‍♀️

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much Frank. Sure hope so.

[@donnapatten285]

hi glad your all getting better

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much Donna.

[@lorettalaws8801]

Hello Dave and Karen glad to hear you both are doing better than you was be safe and Be Blessed

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks Loretta. Hope you are doing well too.

[@lorettalaws8801]

@@WattsOnWheels well i am having some issues with infected kidneys from a large kidney stone and been in the hospital twice since April just trying to get through this all well you guys be safe and have fun on the Houseboat

[@larryburkett9837]

Karen, good to see you are recuperating well. Too bad on the outwest trip, but now you can start looking forward to some sweet days in the pool at Jolly Roger.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Unfortunately, we couldn't get into Jolly Roger, but we will still get to Marathon Key. Now that Yellowstone is flooded, I guess it will all work out.

[@adammiller6945]

Feel better your doing awesome on your recovery.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much Adam.

[@jeannealex2560]

Hi guys...glad you are doing better...I was expecting Jeanne to get it worse then me..that didn't happen...I was the worse than her...3 WEEKS down..she takes tons of vitamins...doctor says that he believes that is what help her..needless to say I take them now 🤔🤣..looking forward to seeing you two...stay safe..J&A

[@WattsOnWheels]

That's interesting because I take a ton of vitamins too. Dave thinks I'm crazy but he's starting to take some too. We have recovered pretty well...probably 97% back to normal. See ya before you know it.

[@stephentalley5379]

Hello Dave and Karen I'm glad Karen knee is getting better

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much. We're doing well.

[@shellib9225]

Thank you for your video. I just had total knee replacement 2 weeks ago and tested (+) for Covid 2day. Husband had it last week and quarantined in the basement. So...trying to figure out icing my knee bc i have chills. And now...cant go to PT due to isolating.

[@WattsOnWheels]

I know how you feel getting Covid a couple weeks after the surgery. Funny we both went through the same thing. Just do what you can (PT) at home and take it easy. Hope you get better soon.

[@jeffward7502]

Could you give an update on your new knee? Pain, swelling, feeling hot, nerve sensation? I am getting mine in 4 weeks and very nervous. What implant did they use?

[@WattsOnWheels]

Week twelve video is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5CViGyQmtd0g9k It has been 6 months now and am doing very well. So glad I got it done. No pain unless I try to bend it way too far, a little numb to the touch, was warm to the touch for at least 4 months, able to do stairs like a normal person which I haven't been able to do for 7 years. I feel like a normal person. I don't know what the implant is. I'll have to ask the doctor next week when I see him for my 6 month checkup.

[@WattsOnWheels]

It is a DePuy

[@jeffward7502]

that’s the one my surgeon is using as well. Thank you

[@stephentalley5379]

Well I'm glad your getting better hang in there sister Karen and brother Dave

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks so much. We are recovering quite well. Just got to get through this heat wave in Georgia right now.

[@Tryke_Ryder]

Well, you missed the yellow stone flooding. Devine intervention!!!

[@WattsOnWheels]

Isn't that the truth. We were going to be there for 1/2 month. Does seem like Devine intervention doesn't it.

[@rickpeterson8098]

I got cov last sept 90 days in hosp 11 day on vent . 10 of us on the vent i am the only that got to come home had to learn to walk all over.at home now April working at home in the yard a lot.has for rv gust going set to gas comes down

[@WattsOnWheels]

Wow! You were on deaths door. So glad you made it through. Probably a very long road to recovery and normalcy again. We are staying close to home with only a few short trips this summer too.

[@MT-xl8jy]

It sucks to take all those precautions, vax and a booster and still get it. Hey we were all kids back in the polio days and there was no push back, so what up? 30000 kids lost their lives and the ones that survived lost their ability to walk. I don’t know you but still care so tighten up. Ok done So my reason for responding is to welcome you to my home state in the winter. Live in Tampa but take many mini vacations during the winter. Got a place down in the keys in case you’re down that way. Buy ya dinner and all the beer you want Dave and even deliver you back home safe and sound. Take Care youse guyz

[@WattsOnWheels]

Planning on being near Marathon Key Jan 7 -19. Maybe you can email us your info. [e-mail]

[@samellahamilton5856]

Love your video im on my Thursday i will be on my 3rd week

[@WattsOnWheels]

Thanks for watching. Good luck on your recovery.

[@badgerpa9]

Watts on the Water. I hope your knee continues to heal well. The vaccine does not seem to work for the newer versions of the plague, even some of the vaccine manufactures have admitted they need to change the vaccine. But the natural immunity you have now from it should help you as much as the vaccine according to the CDC. Stay safe and healthy.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Sure hope so. We heard on the news the other night that you may as well not bother with the vaccine because Covid has mutated so much. At least we have natural antibodies now.

[@badgerpa9]

@@WattsOnWheels It is on the 6th or 7th version now. The new versions the receptor is different from what the vaccine would protect you from, but natural immunity gives more protection and it is not as deadly and treatable now.

[@mikemiura1289]

Geeeeeez! What a combo! FULL knee replacement and COVID! You have got to be kidding!!!!!!

[@WattsOnWheels]

When it rains it pours doesn't it! Luckily we are over the Covid now.

[@georgebeaulieu8908]

Did Dave switch to A & W Rootbeer.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Only during Covid. :)

[@texasproud3332]

Glad y’all are on the mend and wow Karen by the time you went through the Covid hoops you probably just about over it

[@WattsOnWheels]

I know....lots of hoops. However, my energy came back much quicker. Hope to not get it again.

[@sukirchner2010]

How about a one year ago update? How are you doing?

[@WattsOnWheels]

I'm doing good. Maybe I'll do a quick video. Thanks for asking.

[@joannerichards9353]

Get some vitamin e oil and rubber all over your knee, it helps lose things up in your knee. Sorry you two have covid. That care of each other. Sending prayer for your both

[@WattsOnWheels]

I have some E. I'll have to try that. Thanks for the tip.

[@joannerichards9353]

Make sure you rubber it real good over the scar. It will help minimize it. But rubber the whole knee front and back

[@coolchef09]

after covid i cannot eat eggs. any form of eggs tastes like chemicals now.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Interesting. I have heard of others that can't eat certain foods too. Crazy isn't it.

[@coolchef09]

@@WattsOnWheels very. Wishing fast recovery for both of you

[@jestersv6694]

Hey guys good to see your doing better. Dave just remember it always your fault. Lol

[@WattsOnWheels]

Of course...rule number 2 in husbands handbook. Rule number 1 is she's always right. :)

[@garyag45]

💐🦅🇺🇸👍😎

[@WattsOnWheels]

Hi Gary. Thanks for watching.

[@nancyhenson2136]

Just to say hi and yes COVID sucks.

[@WattsOnWheels]

Hi Nancy....yep it does.