I am perusing the campfire tonight with my knee wrapped after this afternoon’s surgery. My knee has bothered me for two months, with some days and nights being almost unbearable. After surgery, I walked out of the hospital with no crutches and have felt better than at any time in the last couple months. Hopefully, it is not just the drugs making me think that things are better in the knee than they really are. We will see tomorrow.
Now for more information. I am 53 and the surgeon said that he does see arthritis in that knee and not to expect to feel like a young man.
Does anyone else here have some first hand experience to share? I would appreciate it.
Mike
Had mine done ten years ago.Three tears in the meniscus and shaved ragged cartilage on the femur.Man it felt great after the surgery,then woke up in the middle of the night(about twelve hours later) and the pain!!!!! Exercise helps get you back,but takes a little time. The hardest thing for me was going up and down steps.I think it took about a year before I could go up and down steps and it didn't hurt.Had to change my lead leg from my left to my right and also be careful not to twist it.
