TiGeo has a new knee
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Good luck! My wife has traditionally done exceptionally well with surgery and had a total knee replacement in February 2025 and the post-op kinda sucked. It was just much more pain than she anticipated for longer than she anticipated and meds didn't really touch it. Sleep was by far her biggest issue. That said, by 2 months post-op she was hiking again pain-free and she hikes 2-3 miles 2-3x per week now pain-free. Still some issues putting direct pressure on her knee (kneeling) but she has no pain during walking.
Everyone is different. We'll see how I do.
My knee was in rough shape, damaged from a lifetime (15 years old) of sports. 1st they removed a ping-pong ball size "growth" from torn cartiledge and debris fron the back side of the knee. Then from the front they shaved the bottom of the knee cap ro return it to a comma shape (as viewed from a side x-ray). Moved the large lower tendon down and towards the inside to stabilize the knee, and reinforced the top inside of the knee cap.
I was in PT for the summer months. They actually wanted to go back in again and do more, but I cried out against it. They wanted to do my right knee later, but I told them, "I ain't playing football no more; you keep your knives to yourself!"
Now I'm 72; my left knee has not given me any real trouble, my right knee can be painful (no surgery and a couple further injuries over the years). I quit running local 10K races years ago when I injured my foot, which required more surgery. Of course that was about 30 pounds ago, so there's that.
My Surgeon Dr. Shieman was as good as it gets back in that time. He knew all the Raiders and 49ers. That man gave me back my life and ended so much pain.
I am happy for all the patients who get to have all this advanced technology. I love Science and embrace technology. Amazing stuff!
Best of luck TiGeo. I hope everything goes well, hang in there!
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
From one former MTB racer to another, I wish you a speedy recovery!
get better soon 
The ice packs will be your friend. She had hers done three weeks ago and was walking up stairs by that evening. Voltaren is a great cream, made in Israel but dont over apply as it has some side effects. PT for her is three times a week. I genuinely can attest, a nurse is a horrible patient. Get well, ill get some small guage needles of Liquimoly Ceratec ready just in case your knee start to squeak.Total knee replacement complete today. In and out in 4 hours. My guy does 700+ knee/hips a year here in central VA. I had a horrible injury 25 years ago...tibial plateu fracture with associated ACL/PCL/meniscus damage. Took mos. to recover but did get back to full activity...racing mountainbikes, snowboarding, name it. Lots of field work as a geologist. Flash forward to 2023...
About 2 years ago the arthritis was getting bad with lots of general pain/discomfort. My cartilage was actually coming out on the side...when it came out low I couldn't straighten my leg...came out high couldn't bend it. Had to push it back in. Awful and limited my field work and general mood. Could no longer ride mt bikes or walk my dog. Driving no issue. Saw my guy...MRI...no fix...replace it was recommendation. Diclofenac (Voltarin) was amazing and helped with pain/discomfort but not the acute mechanical joint issue.
Back home. Can walk with a walker..modern medicine is amazingShooting to do an autocross in August. Peace.
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I use Squirt and Rock n' Roll but with this now...I'll discuss with them on my monthly sponsorship call.
Im downstairs tonight but did stairs to get in the house today. I was using Voltarin gel for a while. I overdid it and have a strange/rare condition that didn't play well with the topical....I'll stick with oral when I can resume using it. Tylenol and Oxy for now. I also have this ice machine...works great.
Have you watched any of my YT videos? You can see me in all my glory there as well. @karstgeo72. Mediocre content for the discerning BITOGer...
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Ok Beavis
What? No LM stickers on the walker?? If ya did, it would go faster 
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Speedy recovery my friend.
.Speedy recovery my friend.
The few times I agree with AM
I thought you were maybe 26
No matter get better quickly and heal fast! My younger brother got a hip and he recovered quickly faster than this blasted hernia patch
Keep moving!!
Good luck with your recovery and PT.
I go for my fourth set of Gel One shots tomorrow afternoon.
Doesn't work for everyone but it does for me. Each knee every 8 months or so. Takes around 6-8 days to really take effect...up to 30 days for some folks. I feel fortunate that it works...in and out in 20 minutes. Covered 100% by Medicare every 6 months.
I go for my fourth set of Gel One shots tomorrow afternoon.
Doesn't work for everyone but it does for me. Each knee every 8 months or so. Takes around 6-8 days to really take effect...up to 30 days for some folks. I feel fortunate that it works...in and out in 20 minutes. Covered 100% by Medicare every 6 months.
Dude I looked in my stash for some...nothing.What? No LM stickers on the walker?? If ya did, it would go faster
Speedy recovery my friend.