WOO HOO! Time to Rejoice!

Today I saw my doctor to check the "tread" on my knee replacements. After quite a few X-rays, he said that both knees looked "super fantastic". I think he started to tell me that they should last the rest of my life, but changed midstream to say last a really long time. I told him that I had given up all the activities that he told me would shorten their life (those I really didn't do anyway-- running, jumping, singles tennis). So, I'm good for another 5 years: it is hard to believe that it has been that long. I am thankful every single day that I had the surgery.

If you've just run across this blog in your search for information about knee replacements, let me recommend the articles in the sidebar as a good starting place.  Secondly, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of exercise prior to surgery to get your body in the best condition you can prior to surgery. It will make rehab infinitely easier and more productive.

Did you know they are beginning to do same day surgery for knee replacements? Crazy!! I asked my doctor about it today, and he said in the 80’s when his dad was doing knee replacements, patients were in the hospital for 3 weeks! Looks like going home the same day may become a trend for the super healthy.