Topic: spent the day in hospital yesterday.

[mcpuffett]

Don't woory i did'nt have an accident or anything like that,  i had a Arthroscopy done on my left knee as i suffer from Arthritis in both my knees ,   i had my right knee done about 4/5 years ago with good results and now my left has been done,  it was'nt a unpleasant experience to be honest i was a sleep throughout it , no pain today to speak of just a little stiff and i have to take it easy for a few days , just thought i would share it with you  , cheers mick.

[jdigga]

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

My knees are bad as well.  The last time I paid a visit to my orthopedic doctor, I was waiting for x-ray results when I heard him outside say, "Oh my god!  Guys, come look at this!"  Let's just say my knees don't belong to a 32-year-old.

How is your right knee doing?  I asked my doctor about arthro and he said to wait until I'm 50 for a TKR.  He said that if I got it done now I would probably need it again in two years.

Jay

[Uncle Ernie]

glucosamine   Dude!

[Sam Green Racing]

It's a sign of old age coming on Mick  

My son went in to have his tonsills out this morning, he's done and OK, should keep him quiet for a while.

Get well soon Mick.

Sam.

[bill440cars]

         Take care of yourself there mick. There's times I think my whole body could stand something like that! Old age can be VERY unkind.

                                           Later on, Bill

[Sam Green Racing]

You and I both Billy.

Sam.

[mkramer1121]

Mick,

You don't have to be an old to have bad knees.  I've had 4 knee surgeries in the last 9 years starting when I was 16.  3 scopes for cartilage tears and then recently they fixed my ACL.  I wish you a quick and speedy recovery.

-Mike

[Sam Green Racing]

Spot on Mike, my son Mike that has just had his tonsills out at 40,  had cartilage opps on both knees, one in his late teens the other in his mid twenties.
He is now fighting fit in Her Majesty's Armed forces.

Sam.

[mcpuffett]

Thanks for the kind words fellas maybe i'm doing better than i thought , i have had both my knees done now and TKR is something i hope to put off for a long time  , cheers mick.

[BobbyR]

Mick just take your supplements and avoid high impact activities to the knees. I lost half a kneecap over 30 years ago, they told me It would be frozen arthritis by time I was 50. Well spent all day squatting down working on my fork seals and other items. A bit sore today, but I will be fine tomorrow. The Doctors only deal with the average, not the SOHC rider. Heal well.

[Sam Green Racing]

Back to finding more girly pics Bobby, Mick is tucked up in bed at this time in the morming

Sam.

[BobbyR]

Back to finding more girly pics Bobby, Mick is tucked up in bed at this time in the morming

Sam.

No worries, I have hundreds. 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Isn't it great now that you've had them both done?! I had both mine done 2 & 1/2 years ago at the same time. The next day something felt funny when I descended the stairs. No pain!! Had almost forgotten what that was like! As far as glucosamine goes, the jury is/will still be out on it. Some research says it is beneficial and some says it is not. There is also chondroitin and MSM. Same conclusions. When I'm asked about these products I always provide that info and recommend that a combination of all 3 be used but go on to say that it sure won't hurt anything but your billfold to try them and to not make a judgement call until you have used it at the maximum dose for 6 full weeks. If they work for you thats great but they won't work for all.