Bad Knees

[Bird]

Yep, I know, Reg, but thanks anyway because it could have been bad had I not have known.

 

[Reg]

Yeah, I like a joke too, but...

Here's a BIG difference;
I weigh a little over 190 and (despite advancing years) can still dead lift 300.
My wife barely weighs 130 (now and still dropping).

If our roles were reversed there is NO WAY she would be able to lift me, though with some struggle she might be able to get me to my feet if I had furniture to cling to and climb up.

What I'm trying to say is it can be far more serious for the heavier partner to be on the floor with the weaker partner trying to help them up.
Going through a kneeling position to get up is all but unavoidable - - beyond some age and level of agility (-:
So it is WELL WORTH avoiding ever getting down there.


PS Between the right and left knee replacements I was able to get her into her kayak for a few gentle paddles around the local lake.
These were beach launches and basically I straddled the kayak to lower her in and lift her out.
Simple pleasures (-:

 

[Bird]

Did you try the BRACES.
I heard they works great while cycling or running.

I don't think I know just what braces you're talking about.

 

[heehaw]

since my last reply, my wife has gone thru a round of the synvisc shots, with no apparent relief, so she is scheduled to have her left knee replaced august 25: by the Dr that designed the new knee that you may have seen advertised for the last several months: we know several of his past patients, an they all have the same story: basicly saying it is so much better than it was prior to surgery: the Dr says her right knee "looks" worse than her left one: but the left one is in constant pain: so thats where they will start:
heehaw

 

[Bird]

I don't recall seeing any advertising for a new knee. So she has one that looks worse, but the other feels worse? About two and a half years ago I was having trouble with my left knee, hurt like a pinched nerve walking, and especially walking up strairs. But I basically just tried to ignore it, and sure enough, after a few months, it healed itself. So that's the reason I ignored this right knee for a year or so. But when I finally went to the doctor and they x-rayed the two together, the left one looks good, but not the right one. If you go to this website and watch the short video, that's what I'm supposed to be getting; don't know if that's the same as what your wife is getting or not. Anyway, she's going to be about 5 days ahead of me, and I wish her all the best luck with it.

 

[KENSFM]

Jack, which grease should I use, or should this question be in the Oil, Fuel & Lubricants forum?:laughing:

Bird,

You want to use knee grease, should be available at the same stores that carry elbow grease.

Take care,
Ken

 

[Bird]

Bird,

You want to use knee grease, should be available at the same stores that carry elbow grease.

Take care,
Ken

OOOOOKKKKKK.:laughing:

 

[jinman]

I don't recall seeing any advertising for a new knee.

I've seen the commercial several times recently. I'm not sure, but it may be a Stryker replacement knee. I do recall that they said it should last 30 years. I haven't paid close attention, but I did mention it to Kathy that about the time you posted this thread the commercial on TV started showing up.

 

[Bird]

Gosh, Jim, I don't have any expectation of me lasting 30 years.:laughing: I didn't ask the doctor, or the lady at the hospital, about a brand name. At that pre-admission education class, the lady had samples for people to examine and I think most were a bit surprised at how heavy those parts were.

 

[brin]

first of all Bird you will last 30 yrs...and if not you can always add the knee to your will and leave it to someone you expect will need the knee next...LOL