Knee Replacement Update 7-15- 24

[@xxcountry4064]

Thank you ❤

[@PC-zg3eo]

I think and pray that you’ll attain your goal. I love your positivity.

[@kputala]

@PC-zg3eo Thank you, it's a rougher road than I thought it would be. 🙏

[@PC-zg3eo]

@@kputala Having knees done back to back is no easy feat.

[@kputala]

@PC-zg3eo Yeah, I don't know how anyone could do both at the same time and not have a good leg to stand on.

[@wendellbenedict4793]

You're getting better day by day. I know from the surgeries that I have had that it can be frustrating when you don't feel like you are recuperating as fast as you think you should. Just remember it's a marathon not a sprint. I'm continuing to wish you good health and God bless.

[@kputala]

@wendellbenedict4793 Thanks Wendell, I knew it was going to be a slow process, but sometimes it's so slow it seems to have stopped. As I said before, quitting is not an option. 👍👊

[@larslange4078]

Wish you a good recovery and rebuilding process. I am 60, 2 Knees with OA. Some decades Kickboxing. Kicking is not what it was, no running no jumping etc. Hand techniques still work but not very fast on the feet. Thinking also about a knee replacement in both knees. Well I realize , that will me not make 45 again... My best wishes for you.

[@kputala]

@larslange4078 Thank you Lars, I'm 58, and although the knees are definitely better than before, they do not turn the clock back. My goal is to be able to walk and hike with my grandkids, and stay healthy and fit.

[@benclarke1614]

Much as there is the recovery from the physical trauma ,rewiring the nervous system at a deep level is even more important. Arthritis is often put down to old injuries and wear and tear but the experience of Moishe Feldenkrais is very interesting. He had very bad knees partly caused by Judo practise but as a Scientist he decided to look very deeply into the habitual mechanics that we accumulate through childhood . He studied how these holding patterns adversely restrict our movements. He then developed a method of training that results in a resetting the nervous system. Also Tai Chi is an ideal way of getting back into Martial arts as long as the teacher is not teaching this nonsense of tucking the tail bone under which actually impacts the knee joint and is totally unnatural

[@kputala]

@benclarke1614 Very true Ben, I'll have to look into Moishe Feldenkrais. Thanks! 👍

[@robziebell4930]

Did you ever consider doing both at once? I have that scheduled in a couple weeks. 51, very active, I didn't want to go through two recoveries was my main thought process. Deal with it all at once and get back to the activities I love now, just at the rate was going, don't know how much longer I could have put off and enjoyed the activities I do.

[@kputala]

@robziebell4930 Hello Rob! Yes, I did, but the closest my surgeon would do them is 3 months apart. With scheduling, it ended up being four. I'm glad I didn't, as I needed a "good" leg especially in the beginning.