walrus
Gerry Lopez status
Reged: 04/01/07
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Loc: NJ
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OK, i'm old(66) been surfing for 49 years. got a Staf infection in '05 in the knee joint.....told then that i would need a replacement and to work hard to put it off as long as possible.....well, it's '11 and the pain is effecting me a bunch. SO, i've scheduled the work for late march '12.......any knowledge or comments on post-op surfing with total knee replacement? (while not a totla gym rat, i am very active--bike, swim, snowboard as well as surfing)... What have you got for me??
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john4surf
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Wife was broadsided on her bike by a truck 14-15 years ago. The rebuilt her legs and one knee (she's 64 now). As noted it was a rebuild (not a replacement). Best advise I might offer is to listen to the surgeon and therapists (hopefully both highly experienced in their respective disciplines).
In wife's case, the knee (and other areas the surgeons inserted a rod and various h/w in her legs) was stiff for several years. The doc said for her to think of it as having a 15 year old's knee in one leg and a 50 something undamaged knee in the other. The therapy was painful on occasion but she followed the advise and has been working out in the gym (eliptical, tread mill, etc.) each morning the past 10 or so years with no negative effects other than occasional aches when weather changes. G'luck with your procedure.
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SurfDoc
Billy Hamilton status
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Surprisingly TKR recipients do quite well. It oughta let you surf and last until hopefully a late visit to heaven sir. Knees nowadays last 15+ years! Ask your doc, maybe even 25 or more years.
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Peace,
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surfflexx
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Hi Walrus
66 years young, healthy and active! Way to go, I love hearing it! My suggestion would be to go into you surgery as strong as you can because there will be some natural atrophy after the operation. Get your quads, hams and hips (glutes) as strong as possible then work on mobility and flexibility. I would consider exercises that isolate each muscle group. Hamstring curls, leg extensions, leg presses, plenty of exercises you can do before the procedure. Afterwards be diligent with your PT and you’ll do great. Cowabunga! Surfflexx.
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squattyfk
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ever have your knee joints scoped and cleaned? friends swear by it and the recovery period is allegedly only 2 days per joint or knee.
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Edited by squattyfk (01/20/12 02:10 PM)
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walrus
Gerry Lopez status
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Loc: NJ
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UPDATE: knee done last tues---four days of rehab already in the books, walking around the block with wifey( i could not do this last month)....some ugly color bruises...but not much pain.....one step at a time.....told PT that i planned to surf agai in June--she laughed and said 'no problem"
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SurfDoc
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Awesome. Good luck Wal.
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walrus
Gerry Lopez status
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Loc: NJ
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New Knee update: day 33 ---this weekend I learned that the new knee will paddle an outrigger canoe, climb a lighthouse, and jog in soft beach sand and mowed grass.... i think i like Ti/Co/Fe knees ;-)
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john4surf
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SurfDoc
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Nice!
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walrus
Gerry Lopez status
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Loc: NJ
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Update, day. 60. Doc releases me to unlimited activities, Says it looks great, feels great too.......today, bike ride, one mile run, five mile outrigger paddle. Surf this afternoon if the wind lays down, surf swim if it doesn't
I like Ti/Co knees!,
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Havoc
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Loc: The OC Life
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Update, day. 60. Doc releases me to unlimited activities, Says it looks great, feels great too.......today, bike ride, one mile run, five mile outrigger paddle. Surf this afternoon if the wind lays down, surf swim if it doesn't
I like Ti/Co knees!,
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gracepark
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Loc: no man's land
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Update, day. 60. Doc releases me to unlimited activities, Says it looks great, feels great too.......today, bike ride, one mile run, five mile outrigger paddle. Surf this afternoon if the wind lays down, surf swim if it doesn't
I like Ti/Co knees!,
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that's amazing! congrats. 
many people at 60 without new knees still don't do half that stuff.
happy for you. 
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