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Before and After #10928397 02/03/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT They call it a new knee, I call it painful...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928401 02/03/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,203 C Crockettnj Campfire Tracker Crockettnj Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 6,203 Nice. Dad had one done. Real recovery is longer than a hip they say. His was. Dont sit around... do the therapy and get that sucker going. You'll be glad you did. Originally Posted by Archerhunter Quit giving in inch by inch then looking back to lament the mile behind ya and wonder how to preserve those few feet left in front of ya. They'll never stop until they're stopped. That's a fact.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928404 02/03/16 Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,599 Not In The City rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna rockinbbar Campfire Kahuna Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 69,599 Not In The City Damn. Hope you heal fast! Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla!

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928408 02/03/16 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 46,965 Iowa R RickyD Campfire 'Bwana RickyD Campfire 'Bwana R Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 46,965 Iowa I may have to do that one day, too. Best to you, though I know you'll do fine. We may know the time Ben Carson lied, but does anyone know the time Hillary Clinton told the truth? Immersing oneself in progressive lieberalism is no different than bathing in the sewage of Hell.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928409 02/03/16 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Eastern KS S Spotshooter Campfire Ranger Spotshooter Campfire Ranger S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 16,971 Eastern KS Chin up, long term it's a quality of life thing and worth pushing to get things to where you can enjoy life Spot shooter www.prairiefireprecision.com

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928453 02/03/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee T TNrifleman Campfire Tracker TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee Good luck with that new knee. I'm facing the same issue and not looking forward to the procedure and recovery. μολὼν λαβέ

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928475 02/03/16 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 A couple Oxycodone with a Jack Daniels chaser and you'll rival Bristoe in poetry composition. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928506 02/03/16 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas D DocRocket Campfire Ranger DocRocket Campfire Ranger D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 18,005 Gone To Texas Good for you, Shrap!! I've had both mine done. Totally worth it. "I'm gonna have to science the schit out of this." Mark Watney, Sol 59, Mars

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928516 02/03/16 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 8,894 just N. of Texas O okie Campfire Outfitter okie Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 8,894 just N. of Texas Owwwch....that will slow down the rabbit chasin' for a couple of weeks... One man with courage makes a majority.... ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928523 02/03/16 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Doc did a great staple job A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928541 02/03/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT This is a hernia repair I just had a couple weeks ago, I am on a roll...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928544 02/03/16 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky That knee in particular looks like a hurting' MoFo! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928560 02/03/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota N northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana northern_dave Campfire 'Bwana N Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 35,293 Minnesota That is some fine staple work. Something clever here.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928562 02/03/16 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter SockPuppet Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 10,068 High Desert Know anyone with some artistic skills that could turn that into a wicked centipede? Mercy ceases to be a virtue when it enables further injustice. -Brent Weeks ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928579 02/03/16 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 18,215 OK Deerwhacker444 Campfire Ranger Deerwhacker444 Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 18,215 OK Show-Off...even your scars are better.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928586 02/03/16 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 5,866 Crack whore hollow Tn. S seal_billy Campfire Tracker seal_billy Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 5,866 Crack whore hollow Tn. Heal quickly and fully! Hope you get to feeling better. Eating fried chicken and watermelon since 1972. You tell me how I ought to be, yet you don't even know your own sexuality,, the philosopher,,, you know so much about nothing at all. Chuck Schuldiner

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928588 02/03/16 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 23,533 Southern Ohio KFWA Campfire Ranger KFWA Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 23,533 Southern Ohio whooooo I thought the first picture was your knee post surgery and I was like...eh...that's not too bad have you paid your dues, can you moan the blues, can you bend them guitar strings

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928607 02/03/16 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,792 G gunswizard Campfire Ranger gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,792 Meds/rehab/ice is your new mantra, kidding aside I had both hips done the same day seven years ago now. If I had known how well it would have gone I'd have done it a year earlier. Follow the instructions your doctor and PT give you to the letter, do no more/no less of the prescribed exercises and you will be surprised how quickly you'll recover. The doctor will tell you that you will be as good as you're going to be at one year, in my case I continued to improve well into the second year. I hope that your knee recovers as well as my hips did. Good luck. BTW they really stapled your knee well, you've got what looks like 2x the number of staples as I had in my hips.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928615 02/03/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT They did a spinal with a nerve block. I remember hearing the pounding when they put in the new parts. At least I didn't feel it...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928735 02/04/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas Whoa......as others have said, get active as quick as you can, PT is they key. I'm waiting until I'm at least 60 to get both of mine done....you must be lot's older than me. Good luck, I bet you'll be glad you did it. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Before and After JGRaider #10928776 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by JGRaider Whoa......as others have said, get active as quick as you can, PT is they key. I'm waiting until I'm at least 60 to get both of mine done....you must be lot's older than me. Good luck, I bet you'll be glad you did it. 62 next Monday. I had no plans for a knee due to age, I just couldn't hobble around any more and had to do something. I had to wear a paper bag over my head, just to go up or down stairs so people wouldn't recognize me stumbling around like a geriatric leftover...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928831 02/04/16 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama Doc says I'll need a new one when I get old enough. I'm only 47 now and get injections every 3 months. I'm hoping tech will just get better and less invasive. Wouldn't it be cool if you could get an injection of nano bots to go in and rebuild everything? Get well soon Shrapnel!

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928929 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming W WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,775 Wyoming Get well, the grouse will be waiting. Molon Labe

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928953 02/04/16 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,692 N. Central Florida, and Miami Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Mannlicher Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 67,692 N. Central Florida, and Miami glad things worked out well for you Shrap, on that knee. I am looking at a hip, before too long, and hope I do as well. Sam......

Re: Before and After Mannlicher #10928988 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT They say the hips are much easier on you and way less recovery time. You will be fine...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10928994 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT Guess who showed up to encourage my recovery?

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929039 02/04/16 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Originally Posted by shrapnel Guess who showed up to encourage my recovery? Da Dober! LOL! Shrapnel hoping for your quick recovery! The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929073 02/04/16 Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 S Steelhead Campfire Oracle Steelhead Campfire Oracle S Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 96,121 I hope you don't get hemorrhoid surgery. "Dear Lord, save me from Your followers"

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929122 02/04/16 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,490 South Peyton Place, USA J jimy Campfire Outfitter jimy Campfire Outfitter J Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 8,490 South Peyton Place, USA Piddler do that for ya? Writing here is Prohibited by the authorities.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929267 02/04/16 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,660 Minnesota R Rooster7 Campfire Ranger Rooster7 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 16,660 Minnesota Youch! Hope you heal quick The deer hunter does not notice the mountains "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve" - Isoroku Yamamoto There sure are a lot of America haters that want to live here...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929306 02/04/16 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,638 North Flint Hills O oldtrapper Campfire Ranger oldtrapper Campfire Ranger O Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,638 North Flint Hills Originally Posted by shrapnel This is a hernia repair I just had a couple weeks ago, I am on a roll... Hope you got some frozen orange juice with that. ;-{>8 Smart boy to get your deductible out of the way early in the year. https://postimg.cc/xXjW1cqx/81efa4c5 Soli Deo Gloria democrats ARE the plague.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929324 02/04/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,147 OMAHA Trying to get your health insurance deductible taken care of early in the year? PT may be painful, but if you don't push to get a full, or nearly full, range of motion, you may end up with equally, maybe more, painful muscle adhesions. That is what happened to my BF after his knee replacement. He has a low threshold of pain and didn't push himself during rehab, so he ended up having to have the adhesions "released" under general anesthesia and probably added at least six months to his recovery.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929333 02/04/16 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,366 Central Calif. Coast 3 30Gibbs Campfire Tracker 30Gibbs Campfire Tracker 3 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,366 Central Calif. Coast Originally Posted by shrapnel This is a hernia repair I just had a couple weeks ago, I am on a roll... You will be good for another 300,000 miles now .........

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929336 02/04/16 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 I've heard that knee replacement is a pain, but be damn if I wouldn't like to have a pair of bionic knees. My knees are fugged up enough to make it a pain to get around, but not rotten enough to need replacement. I'm in that "never-never" land as far as knees are concerned.

Re: Before and After 260Remguy #10929345 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,421 IOWA, USA M MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,421 IOWA, USA Originally Posted by 260Remguy Trying to get your health insurance deductible taken care of early in the year? Would be more inclined to believe his timing involves being 100% come elk season 2016. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929407 02/04/16 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,166 P PrimeBeef Campfire Regular PrimeBeef Campfire Regular P Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,166 Good luck on your recovery. I had a knee replacement at 58 in June of 2014. Be diligent with the PT. It sucks, but it'll be worth it. I missed hunting in '14, but had no problems this year hiking around.

Re: Before and After MIKEWERNER #10929495 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Originally Posted by 260Remguy Trying to get your health insurance deductible taken care of early in the year? Would be more inclined to believe his timing involves being 100% come elk season 2016. BINGO! And also back on my feet enough for Turkeys in April...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929522 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,421 IOWA, USA M MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker MIKEWERNER Campfire Tracker M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,421 IOWA, USA Originally Posted by shrapnel Originally Posted by MIKEWERNER Originally Posted by 260Remguy Trying to get your health insurance deductible taken care of early in the year? Would be more inclined to believe his timing involves being 100% come elk season 2016. BINGO! And also back on my feet enough for Turkeys in April... ....and a great plan it is. "Those that think they know everything are annoying those of us that have Google." - Dr. D. Edward Wilkinson Note to self: Never ask an old Fogey how he is doing today. Revised note to self: Keep it short when someone asks how I am doing.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929527 02/04/16 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 33,971 VA 2 SC byc Campfire 'Bwana byc Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 33,971 VA 2 SC My Mother had that done at 75 years young. She took one pain pill and was back on her feet doing rehab within a week or so. The rehab folks actually came to the house, which was great! Congrats!! Proud to be a true Sandlapper!! Go Nats!!!!

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929531 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,512 Idaho-Where life's worth livin... I Idared Campfire Tracker Idared Campfire Tracker I Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,512 Idaho-Where life's worth livin... I had both of mine replaced together a bit over thirteen years ago at are 58. I had to talk hard with my surgeon to do both at the same time but he finally agreed providing I didn't complain about it later. It went well for me as I had a secret weapon, the better half who was a retired Registered Nurse. She could be a relentless slave driver at times, who kept me doing my PT, whether I felt like it or not. She actually deserves most of the credit for such a quick and successful recovery. I have full range of motion in both legs and I was back to work in eight weeks. As others have said the biggest secret is in your willingness to be diligent with your therapy. I would do the same thing in a heartbeat if faced with the problem again. The results are well worth the two months spent recovering from the surgery. Larry *********** "Speed is fine but accuracy is final" - Bill Jordan "We do not exaggerate when we state positively that the remodelled Springfield is the best and most suitable "all 'round" rifle".......Seymour Griffin, GRIFFIN & HOWE, Inc.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929542 02/04/16 Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR S Scott F Campfire 'Bwana Scott F Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 39,301 Oregon City, OR A good friend had both knees done at the same time. Two days later he told his nurse he didn't need pain meds as his knees hurt less then than any time in the last twenty years. Hope you have a quick recovery. The first time I shot myself in the head... Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!

Re: Before and After PrimeBeef #10929567 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail northcountry Campfire Tracker northcountry Campfire Tracker Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,871 End of the Oregon Trail Originally Posted by PrimeBeef Good luck on your recovery. I had a knee replacement at 58 in June of 2014. Be diligent with the PT. It sucks, but it'll be worth it. I missed hunting in '14, but had no problems this year hiking around. P.S. because of a car accident I have had both replaced over the years. It sure beats the alternative. Cheers NC don't judge until you have walked a mile in other persons' moccasins' SUM QUOD SUM........HOMINEM TE ESSE MEMENTO

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929691 02/04/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee T TNrifleman Campfire Tracker TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee Shrapnel, I hear that chicks dig scars. If so, you are now the man! μολὼν λαβέ

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929700 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT I am still in the hospital and I just had to go back to bed after a brief attempt at walking. I walked twice yesterday, but couldn't make it far this morning. We will try again soon. I have a feeling the Hernia surgery just a couple weeks ago isn't helping...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10929714 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,800 Dakota Territory P P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,800 Dakota Territory Please! - No pictures of your vasectomy. Get well soon.

Re: Before and After Bristoe #10929759 02/04/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,239 W. Texas Originally Posted by Bristoe I've heard that knee replacement is a pain, but be damn if I wouldn't like to have a pair of bionic knees. My knees are fugged up enough to make it a pain to get around, but not rotten enough to need replacement. I'm in that "never-never" land as far as knees are concerned. One would think your fingers would be worn out considering the sheer number of mindless daily posts you make. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930098 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT Prescriptions are different here...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930254 02/04/16 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,172 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,172 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Nothing better than new CV joints! If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930342 02/04/16 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,728 North Carolina C colodog Campfire Tracker colodog Campfire Tracker C Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 5,728 North Carolina Congratulations on the rebuild and upgrades! The therapy, pain and annoyances are temporary. Getting it handled after you shot up the winter bunny population was smart, now you have some nice weather coming in a few months and you'll be ready to carry out Travis's Elk this fall! Nice Meds too! "Camping places fix themselves in your mind as if you had spent long periods of your life in them. You will remember a curve of your wagon track in the grass of the plain like the features of a friend." Isak Dinesen

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930348 02/04/16 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna crossfireoops Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 53,303 Southeastern AZ Get better, Kirk,.... I'd ask for all the staples, once they're removed,...use em to decorate something, or make a hatband. GTC Member, Clan of the Border Rats -- “Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it.”- Mark Twain

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930351 02/04/16 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,840 Western N.Y. D dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,840 Western N.Y. I wish you the best,hope you are on the mend and heal quickly My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930379 02/04/16 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 254 Alabama J jimjr Campfire Member jimjr Campfire Member J Joined: May 2012 Posts: 254 Alabama Got my knee in March of 13. Took a while to get going again but actually looked forward to therapy. The stretching and excercise made it more flexible. Now the knee is great but other problems are popping up so I'm still screwed. Old age sucks even at 61. Get well soon. jimjr

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930440 02/04/16 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,999 Billings, Mt and proud of it ... Bigbuck215 Campfire Outfitter Bigbuck215 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 14,999 Billings, Mt and proud of it ... Tell your doctor that I will come over to remove all those staples when the time comes. Travis might volunteer to help. The Mayans had it right. If you�re going to predict the future, it�s best to aim far beyond your life expectancy, lest you wind up red-faced in a bunker overstocked with Spam and ammo.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930627 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 73,096 Punta Gorda, FL T LEE Campfire Kahuna T LEE Campfire Kahuna Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 73,096 Punta Gorda, FL I just hope you heal up and hair over quick. George Orwell was a Prophet, not a novelist. Read 1984 and then look around you! Old cat turd! "Some men just need killing." ~ Clay Allison. I am too old to fight but I can still pull a trigger. ~ Me

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930720 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT The nurse just pulled another taped I V out of my thigh where they had some medi-pac pain killer tube. I almost hit her when she pulled all the hair out. The tube was nothing, but the hair hurt...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930744 02/04/16 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,573 Northwest corner of Louisiana W websterparish47 Campfire Outfitter websterparish47 Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,573 Northwest corner of Louisiana They should have shaved that area before they taped it. Duh.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930759 02/04/16 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,687 Either Texas or Idaho Originally Posted by shrapnel They call it a new knee, I call it painful... My Dad had one done 25 years ago at age 60 back when they weren't so simple. With a lot of therapy he was better than ever. About 15 years later he had the same one replaced. Much less traumatic, much less therapy. Came out all good. Safe healing. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930850 02/04/16 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,853 West Treasure Valley, Idaho I Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger Idaho_Shooter Campfire Ranger I Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 25,853 West Treasure Valley, Idaho Get better quick Shrapnel. A 71 yo friend came back to work a few weeks ago after a new knee. According to him, the first (and the best) thing you will notice. Each day the pain will be a bit less, rather than each day worse than the day before. By fall, you will be giving the grouse hell. People who choose to brew up their own storms bitch loudest about the rain.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930880 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM M mark shubert Campfire Ranger mark shubert Campfire Ranger M Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,379 Las Vegas NM Therapy - therapy - therapy! Did I hint that therapy IS your friend? Best of wishes, Kirk. I've always been a curmudgeon - now I'm an old curmudgeon. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10930923 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,704 Mt. Horrible, SC Strick9 Campfire Regular Strick9 Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,704 Mt. Horrible, SC Get that cold water circulating machine brother, best of luck with the heal up. Lowcountry Wildlife Management Knowing Wildlife Beyond Science [email protected] Genesis 9;2

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10931115 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 4,826 Great Lake State C CharlieFoxtrot Campfire Tracker CharlieFoxtrot Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 4,826 Great Lake State Wow, quality staple job. Better cool it on wearing nylons for a while. You'll shred em. And next time go for the full body wax. It's cheaper and much less painful. Hope you're up and at em soon! "A Republic, if you can keep it." ~ B. Franklin

Re: Before and After JGRaider #10931308 02/04/16 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 B Bristoe Campfire Oracle Bristoe Campfire Oracle B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 79,321 Originally Posted by JGRaider One would think your fingers would be worn out considering the sheer number of mindless daily posts you make. You're absolutely correct. From this day forward the campfire will be Bristoe-less. Carry on.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10931449 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 8,894 just N. of Texas O okie Campfire Outfitter okie Campfire Outfitter O Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 8,894 just N. of Texas Push on through it, I am two months out of back surgery and in third week of hard therapy. Had a couple of complications but the effort pays off. Hang in there! One man with courage makes a majority.... ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Before and After Steelhead #10931456 02/04/16 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,841 S Savage_Hunter Campfire Regular Savage_Hunter Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,841 or a vasectomy or a circumcision

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10931673 02/04/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,022 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,022 Colorado Originally Posted by shrapnel They did a spinal with a nerve block. I remember hearing the pounding when they put in the new parts. At least I didn't feel it... I had a spinal for ACL surgery about 15 years ago. They took a tendon out of one knee to put it in the other, and held it up for me to see. It looked like the gristle you'd trim off a tough cut of beef. Guy in the bed next to me had a hip replaced. They had him up and walking within a day. He got real excited when the doc told him he could have sex, said "wait till I tell my wife." A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10931731 02/05/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT This is the morning of the 4th day and it looks like I will get to go home. Thank goodness for visitors to relieve the boredom of the hospital room. Dober came by a few times to bring various reading materials, this one from Eileen and John...

Re: Before and After Strick9 #10931749 02/05/16 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,166 P PrimeBeef Campfire Regular PrimeBeef Campfire Regular P Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,166 Originally Posted by Strick9 Get that cold water circulating machine brother, best of luck with the heal up. +1000 on the ice machine. About $200. Highly recommended.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10931750 02/05/16 Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 49 Lake County, MN. F fourtrax Campfire Greenhorn fourtrax Campfire Greenhorn F Joined: Apr 2015 Posts: 49 Lake County, MN. I had MINOR surgery (arthroscopic) Dec 3rd to the rt knee & rt. shoulder at the same time. It's now Feb. 5th. The shoulder is doing nicely but still healing. The knee is another matter. What I had done was nothing compared to a replacement. Yet, the healing for minor knee repair seems to take FOREVER. It's usable & I get around but it may be a couple more months till it feels right.

Re: Before and After PrimeBeef #10931893 02/05/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT shrapnel OP Campfire Ranger OP shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,517 Bozeman, MT Originally Posted by PrimeBeef Originally Posted by Strick9 Get that cold water circulating machine brother, best of luck with the heal up. +1000 on the ice machine. About $200. Highly recommended. I'm no stranger to hospitals. All the "hard charging " Big Stick accuses me of, has taken it's toll. This injury didn't require surgery, but therapy and ice were a big help. After several joint surgeries and 2 rotator cuff surgeries, I have quite a few of the necessary aids for recovery hanging around the house...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10931916 02/05/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,022 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,022 Colorado You "hard chargers" crack me up! A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10932883 02/05/16 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,800 Dakota Territory P P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P_Weed Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 13,800 Dakota Territory You guys are keeping me in stitches!

Re: Before and After P_Weed #10932935 02/05/16 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,170 Northern California shrapnel Looks like you've been a busy man. Wishing you the best with your surgeries. I see my Doc on the 15th, my right knee may be next. Not looking forward to it, yet, feeling better would be nice. You take care. Stay up with your PT. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10933764 02/05/16 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,743 Southern Oregon USA There may be advantages for Couch Sitters, as Schitck likes to call some of us... Shrap, hope you heal up real quick there my friend... and are back in action, pain free in the near future... I thank the good Lord, my skeletal system is in very good working order for my age... but then I've gone out of my way to make it so.... learning a lot about proper body mechanics being a corpsman in the Army... saw a lot of young guy and a lot of medical personnel with skeletal and joint problems from bad mechanics...

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10934164 02/05/16 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. L lvmiker Campfire Outfitter lvmiker Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 9,380 las vegas, Nv. Shrap, you are going to be down a while and it is cold outside. If you need any reading material to help pass the time let me know and a box will be on the way. Working the therapy and not rushing too much is the key to a good result. You are young enough to reap the rewards of repair. Good luck. mike r Don't wish it were easier Wish you were better Stab them in the taint, you can't put a tourniquet on that. Craig Douglas ECQC

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10934319 02/06/16 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 168 southeast Massachusetts F Frm Campfire Member Frm Campfire Member F Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 168 southeast Massachusetts Shrapnel, I've always enjoyed your posts - experience, wisdom, and insight ( plus, some beautiful shotguns as well). Please know you are in my prayers during this recovery time. Mike (frm) "We've had enough of exhortations to be silent! Cry out with a hundred thousand tongues! I see that the world is rotten because of silence!" St. Catherine of Sienna

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10935190 02/06/16 Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 H HawkI Campfire Ranger HawkI Campfire Ranger H Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 21,953 Please ask them what make/model of shears they used for the trim-up. I am looking for something for taxidermy work on Russian hogs.... At least you're at home and (hopefully) got outta there sans an infection!

Re: Before and After shrapnel #10935201 02/06/16 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,534 Wyoming W wyoming260 Campfire Regular wyoming260 Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,534 Wyoming After seeing the pictures you posted , I fear the day that you may have hemorrhoid issues...........

Re: Before and After P_Weed #10937927 02/07/16 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 435 Central Washington D DuckScarer Campfire Member DuckScarer Campfire Member D Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 435 Central Washington Originally Posted by P_Weed Please! - No pictures of your vasectomy. Get well soon. LOL +1