Having a new knee

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Well chaps, following on from my total knee replacement some five months ago, I thought it was about time to give an update on how things are going for me.
As reported in my first post the procedure went as planned though I suffered some pain, which was to be expected. What I didn't expect was just how much pain I would have to suffer and for how long. I have experienced severe pain for thee months, even after taking every pain killer known to man, including opiates. I couldn't sleep for almost three months, three hours being the most and one hour, or less, being the least! I even resorted to sleeping pills, with little or no real affect!
Anyway I'm pleased to report things have started to improve somewhat over the last two months. I purchased an exercise bike when i came out of hospital and have used it lots over the last five months trying to get the articulation I need to enable me to ride the BMW! I have been seeing my physio regularly, who has been monitoring my progress and checking out the angle that my leg will bend. at the moment i've got 110-112 degrees. Not quite enough yet, as i'd prefer at least 120 to make it more comfortable on my bikes.
Having said that, I have ridden My Yamaha FZ1 about 30 miles or more and got on well with bike. the only thing I had to modify on the bike, was to lower the foot brake pedal an inch or so. You've worked out by now that my right leg has the new knee.
The BMW however, is a different kettle of fish, with its more aggressive riding position! Luckily, I'd purchased a set of HP rear sets off here some time ago, which allowed me to lower the pegs. I had to lengthen the brake pedal outwards and down a little. That's the bit my foot pushes on. The bike is sorned at the moment so I can't ride it legally, but wearing my boots, I can get my heel on the peg and reach the brake. Just a little more bend in my leg and i should be able to get my instep on the peg. So all in all things, are looking promising, I hope.

Would I have it done again knowing what i know now? NO!
It's been a horrendous experience, for me at least. Apparently everyone is different. some get over it in a very short time. Others, like me, don't.
So there you have it fellas, think deep and hard if you ever need this op and still want enjoy riding a sports bike!
I've really worked hard to get where I am but if my other knee wants doing I will leave it as long as possible to have it done. I just don't think i could go through all that pain and suffering again.........Far worse than having a baby!


Hope there's no ladies on here!
 
"They can rebuild him"...good to see you on the mend RR.... not be long till the better weather, couple of months and you'll be out thrashing the bixxx.. Hope theres no women on here too !
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Just another follow up on all the above and an excuse to try to put some pictures up of the aforementioned leg.
In case anyone was wondering why.
Stuart, Oli and Ryan all assisted me getting to this point
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Dont fancy them socks much Mike [emoji87]


Go and update your profile now... stick a pic on for your avatar

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You mean the surgical one ore the one my son got me for Christmas?
Had to wear the surgical one for 12 weeks following surgery..... and yes I did wash ?em now and again[emoji3]
An absolute bugger to put on though and had to have family come round and pull ?em on for me[emoji2960]


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Tapatalk won?t let me put up pictures of the bruises as it reckons they may be of a pornographic nature[emoji16][emoji16]


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Pornographic !.... the last one I thought was a finger with a super long nail, till I opened the pic right up lol

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Just a quick picture of what I had to do to my brake pedal to ensure I can reach it when I finally get out to ride it
I?ve lowered the pegs as low as they will go but had to extend the the brake pedal as, at the moment I can?t tuck my toe in and press on the original one.
I know it looks naff but I?ve no real choice in the matter!
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Great job and looks oe! Who cares.... no one will see it under ur size ten boots!! Best of all it means u can still ride it!
 
Hi all. Well here I am again, 17/18 months on from my total knee replacement. Just an update for those that may be interested.
This post is similar to my first one from September 2019.
I?m sitting in my hospital bed after having returned to see my specialist to try to get me more bend/ articulation in my right knee following my surgery all those months ago and my subsequent battle for sufficient knee bend to enable me to ride my bikes comfortably.
So yesterday I came into hospital following all the current COVID tests. Into surgery at 5.45pm. Put to sleep and wheeled into theatre shortly after.
The procedure involved forcing my knee from the 110 degrees of bend I had, to something like 130 degrees!
Now that would sting a bit if I wasn?t knocked out I reckon!
Anyway out of theatre sometime after and wheeled back into my room.
Then straight after the procedure put on a automatic leg bending machine to keep the joint from tightening. I?ve control of this machine and can feed in the amount of bend that I can handle. I started at 70 degrees and am currently at 110 degrees this morning. They are keeping me in for two more days so I shall keep going on this machine until I achieve the most I can. Hopefully I can get to 115/120 degrees!
I?d be happy at that.
 
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