Been married to her for 50 years on the 20th of this month,,,,she deserves it for putting up with me all these years!!! Over the years it has cost me some nice gifts, but I probably would have done that anyway.
Replacement Ankle Surgery...........
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CrossCreeks
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If you live long enough you will wear something out ! Best of luck , have a great time in Hawaii and I wish a speedy recovery !
Thanks to everyone for all the encouragement. The Doc says that I should expect at least 10 years out of the joint, possibly more. I will be 73 when the procedure is done, so 83 is the target.... Hell I'm just getting started. My Dad hunted until he was 92. I got him an elk when he was 90. That's my goal!!!
Alabama
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I hope it all goes well for you CC. I'll be praying for a speedy recovery and many more seasons in the outdoors!
Matthoek21
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I will do the same.^^^^ Keep up the motivation. I can tell you're a go getter. It only slows ya down if ya let it.
hoshour
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I'm betting you'll get well more than 10 years out of that bionic ankle.
"We can rebuild him, better than before."
Good luck with it.
"We can rebuild him, better than before."
Good luck with it.
Just got back from Maui today and the ankle did pretty well. Had a cortisone shot just before I left and it did the job. Am having the surgery Tuesday AM. Be in the hospital 2 days. Man am I ready....
OregonJim
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Good luck on the surgery CC..... I hope the Anniversary trip went well.
Been married 25 years in a few days and my hat is off to you on hitting 50.
Been married 25 years in a few days and my hat is off to you on hitting 50.
RICMIC
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CC, you'll be dancing by the end of the week and climbing mountains by next spring. Good luck, you're an inspiration for all of us younger "old" guys.
hoshour
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Good luck with the ankle surgery. You'll be really glad you did it.
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Matthoek21
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Againstthewind
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Got out of the hospital Thursday afternoon. Learning how to manage getting around the house with the knee scooter I rented, much better than crutches. Doc says everything went well. Had more of a problem with adjusting interior & exterior ligaments going down to the ankle. Outside one was stretched and the inside had shortened causing my ankle to curve inward. I have to pretty long incisions on each side plus the one on my instep. Cannot put any weight on it for 4 weeks, then I will wear a boot and start pt.
Eberle
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az.mountain runner
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Glad your ok ,I hunt four days archery deer in December then go into replace the left knee and hopefully I can keep up with my buddy if Idaho in September
it's amazing what the medical profession can do these days. I'm a month past my shoulder surgery and have 2-3 more weeks in the sling before I can really start P.T. The surgeon say's that regaining normal function in my shoulder is essentially zero and that a joint replacement will probably be in my future. I didn't even realize that they could replace a shoulder joint I'm just hoping that I'm good enough by next moose season to get after them. I'll worry about replacing it down the road sometime.
Best wishes on the knee replacement, az.
Best wishes on the knee replacement, az.
hoshour
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Really glad I had my left knee replaced 8 years ago. I was barely over 50 but had all the cartilage removed in high school.
Nothing I can't do but the doc doesn't like me to run or jump on it. Never had a problem except with the extra time at the airport. Go through the rotary scanner to save time.
You'll be walking the same day without pain. Your rehab will suck for a couple days when you sit on the ground and lift your heel.
Most of the swelling will be gone and most of your range of motion back in 3 months but you'll be walking every day without pain almost from the start. Mainly, it's just a matter of building up the thigh muscles again.
Swelling should be completely gone and full range of motion by 12 months. You won't have any problem with your fall hunt if you work hard on your uppper legs. In fact, you'll do way better than you did the fall before.
One last thing - make sure the guy who does your surgery does nothing but knee replacements. That's extremely important and I mean that.