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Ray I think you are correct only the best synthetic grease for my knee! LOL!
Randy
Randy
Randy - You will get there, sooner than you think! ;-) My 'test' was when I felt that I could hold the bike up at a stop, bend it comfortable to the 'riding' position, and put the bike up on the center stand.Thanks everyone!
Came home this afternoon, I am walking more and stretching. Trying to keep pace with therapy that they have given me. Definitely making a difference.
Lookng forward to the next few months and climbing back on the bike!
Randy
PhilRandy - You will get there, sooner than you think! ;-) My 'test' was when I felt that I could hold the bike up at a stop, bend it comfortable to the 'riding' position, and put the bike up on the center stand.
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Agree with everything you say Phil, sounds like you let it go even longer than where I am at now. For me I have to stand for 30 - 40 seconds after getting up from a sitting position before my left knee will take any weight and let me walk. Even then it's a heavy limp for the first 10-15 yards before it loosens up. There's a sweet spot after this where I can walk, mostly normally, for maybe 50-100 yards before it starts getting more and more sore again. The insurance point is well taken, not sure what the situation will be on Medicare after I retire.Jeff - It's a tough decision, but if you've got good insurance now and you are ready, I'd pull the trigger. My doc told me when he did my first 'scope' - 'You'll eventually need a replacement. Knees seldom get better. And you'll know when it's time.' A couple of more scopes and 14 years later it was past time! When how the knee 'feels' starts affecting your life's decisions, it's probably time. Mine got so bad, that on my last long trip before, I would not get off the bike until the end of the day because it hurt so much to get on and off. I'd just gas up sitting on the bike and ride til the end of the day. And strapping a walking stick on a ST can be a little tricky. ;-) I remember the first time after I got my right knee replaced I walked down a set of steps without having to think about it or hurting - what a pleasant feeling!
Jeff, I had mine replaced under Medicare and it covered their 80%. Of course I'm retired Air Force so my TriCare for Life took care of the rest. My medical is covered under my TriCare for Life but if you have Part D under Medicare, it'll cover most of the medical. A good supplement would cover what Medicare doesn't. I had to go back in the hospital for a week just 4 hours after my release from surgery. When I got home I had to take a bunch of intravenous medication. TriCare only covered part. I was stuck with over a grand left. I applied with the company for help and they ended up writing it all off. No charge to me.Agree with everything you say Phil, sounds like you let it go even longer than where I am at now. For me I have to stand for 30 - 40 seconds after getting up from a sitting position before my left knee will take any weight and let me walk. Even then it's a heavy limp for the first 10-15 yards before it loosens up. There's a sweet spot after this where I can walk, mostly normally, for maybe 50-100 yards before it starts getting more and more sore again. The insurance point is well taken, not sure what the situation will be on Medicare after I retire.
Jeff - Sounds like you are 'past due', my friend! Talk about limping - when I was in therapy, the lady asked me 'Why are you still limping?' I had limped so long that it had become a habit. Part of my rehab was learning to walk correctly - or 'walk pretty' as she described it. I told her 'I've done a lot of stuff in my life, but walking pretty ain't one of them!' Insurance is a funny thing - sometimes the 'devil' you know is better to deal with than the 'devil' you haven't dealt with. We're going through the Medicare thing with my wife as she retires this year and it can get pretty confusing as to what is covered and what is not, what coverage you want, etc.Agree with everything you say Phil, sounds like you let it go even longer than where I am at now. For me I have to stand for 30 - 40 seconds after getting up from a sitting position before my left knee will take any weight and let me walk. Even then it's a heavy limp for the first 10-15 yards before it loosens up. There's a sweet spot after this where I can walk, mostly normally, for maybe 50-100 yards before it starts getting more and more sore again. The insurance point is well taken, not sure what the situation will be on Medicare after I retire.