The hand we're dealt

[D55]

It's been a sayin' for years that, if I knew I would live this long I'd have taken better care of myself, but I am confident that is BS. I am having next month a partial knee replacement as the cartilage is gone. I'd have the whole thing done but can only afford a partial . I am confident some of us were dealt a hand from less than a full deck.

 

[edmehlig]

You think?

 

[deermanok]

The golden years are kinda crappy.

 

[Bad Karma]

It's been a sayin' for years that, if I knew I would live this long I'd have taken better care of myself, but I am confident that is BS. I am having next month a partial knee replacement as the cartilage is gone. I'd have the whole thing done but can only afford a partial . I am confident some of us were dealt a hand from less than a full deck.

Partial? You get half now and half later? Sorry, shouldn’t be poking fun at a senior citizen... ;-) good luck with your surgery and recovery!

 

[Bad Karma]

The golden years are kinda crappy.

My dad in law is 97 (replacement knees, shoulder, staph infection in one of the knees, it was supposed to kill him ten years ago, all its done is make him miserable...) he isn’t particularly thrilled to wake up in the morning..

 

[deermanok]

My dad in law is 97 (replacement knees, shoulder, staph infection in one of the knees, it was supposed to kill him ten years ago, all its done is make him miserable...) he isn’t particularly thrilled to wake up in the morning..

God bless him.

 

[D55]

Well I'm a ways away from 97 and have survived cancer, 19 yrs, and have had many surgeries. I have a passion for deer hunting and am trying to keep my wheels under me so as to keep living the dream. I know I am not alone with the wearing out of parts. This was only to make light of my own deterioration. I will keep going deer hunting if I have to crawl out there, as long as I can get to the woods I'll be a happy camper. Best to your FIL Bad Karma. If we don't laugh about it we will cry about it.

 

[phalanx]

D55, I had a partial knee replacement on my left knee back in Jan 2016 or 2015. That's all the doc said I needed. I will be 65 in June and was 59 when I had it done. Got a sports one so I could run or walk a lot. So happy I did it, PT was a ***** but have full range of motion. Its been great. Now looking at my right knee, shots are not working and even had a nerve ablation done. Cyst behind the knee keeps coming back. Doc says probably a full replacement this time as the kneecap has deteriorated from arthritis. Getting it done in August and they now have a robot assist, scar much smaller and quicker recovery. Hopefully be able to go out in October for bow season. Once replaced you will get relief and wonder why you waited so long! Worst thing for me was the anesthesia, it made me sick for 2 weeks.
John

 

[fishhawk2700]

I've had both knees done. Surgeries went without a hitch. Anyone that has them done MUST do the PT. I have about 85% range of movement after two years on my last one. The best thing is NO PAIN now.

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

I wish you the best D55, speedy recovery and many many years of hunting.

 

[D55]

My doc is also a sports medicine doc for the Wheeling Nailers hockey team and said I only need the partial. Plan on PT as all I have talked to claim it is essential in a proper outcome. I will probably add some powder burning therapy in also

 

[Dave James]

Remember " Old age ain't for sissies"

 

[Ninering62]

Partial? You get half now and half later? Sorry, shouldn’t be poking fun at a senior citizen... ;-) good luck with your surgery and recovery!

I wonder if he treated the erectile dysfunction the same way - half now, half later

 

[gman57]

Keep the faith brother life is what you make of it, keep chasing your happiness till you cant anymore ,hope you have speedy recovery..

 

[MSalyards]

Good luck! I'm recovering from a triple bypass
. 3 weeks , 1 day, and 12 hrs till I can shoot again. ( 12 weeks for sternum to totally heal) I was supposed to be dead from a sarcoma 9 years ago. Most people (99.999%) die in the first 5-6 months. I'm here for a reason and still tryin to figure that one out. Prayers for ya!

Mike

 

[DESPERATE LEE]

I have had both knees fully replaced. Anyway my fathers knees were gone too but he refused the help. Cortezone shots is all he took. His doctor said you are only allowed so many a year, but at his age he can have them whenever he needs them. He passed at 89 and was walking every day.

 

[D55]

Hey Ninering that is not the proper spelling for projectile.

 

[Bad Karma]

Well I'm a ways away from 97 and have survived cancer, 19 yrs, and have had many surgeries. I have a passion for deer hunting and am trying to keep my wheels under me so as to keep living the dream. I know I am not alone with the wearing out of parts. This was only to make light of my own deterioration. I will keep going deer hunting if I have to crawl out there, as long as I can get to the woods I'll be a happy camper. Best to your FIL Bad Karma. If we don't laugh about it we will cry about it.

Thanks D55... he’s a really good man.

I’ve not been cut on to the extent of some of you old guys but attitude is everything and laughing and keeping a smile on your face go a long way towards making it bearable

 

[Bad Karma]

I wonder if he treated the erectile dysfunction the same way - half now, half later

Maybe that’s why he’s so cranky? That and finding partners for a 97 year old man has got to be difficult! (You think you have had it rough?)

 

[snapbang]

Partners??? What kind of service do you supply???? Can you send pics?????