2014 Summer and Fall: Knee Replacement Blog
The new knee: Stryker Triathlon Getaround
Background: 1973 surgery, 2012 pain onset.
July 15, 2014: The pre-op discussion day
July 23, 2014: Wednesday, S-day
July 23, 2014: Pictures of the new knee
July 24, 2014: Recovery day in the hospital
July 25, 2014: Friday: Record low blood pressure 75/48.
July 26, 2014: Saturday: discharge
July 27, 2014: Sunday: first day at home
July 28, 2014: Monday: Slow day
July 29, 2014: Tuesday: Hallelujah! Electrical miracle.
July 30, 2014: ONE WEEK. Wednesday: Drug allergy?
July 31, 2014: Thursday: Drug test
Aug. 1, 2014: Friday: Right angle approaches
Aug. 2, 2014: Saturday: First excursion
Aug. 3, 2014: Sunday: Quadricep breakthrough
Aug. 4, 2014: Monday: A Right Angle
Aug. 5, 2014: Tuesday: First followup with Dr. C.
Aug. 6, 2014: TWO WEEKS. Wednesday: New physical therapy system; Rowed 1000 m in 5:59
Aug. 7, 2014: Thursday: Rowed 1000 m in 5:38
Aug. 9, 2014: Saturday: Driving!
Aug. 10: Sunday: Discontinue pain meds
Aug. 13: Wednesday: THREE WEEKS: Three digits flexion
Aug. 14: Thursday: 102° flexion
Aug. 15: Friday: Machine trade
Aug. 16, 17: Saturday, Sunday: 1000m row in 4:49
Aug. 18: Monday: 110° flexion, 1000m row in 4:39.8
Aug. 20: Wednesday: FOUR WEEKS: 3° extension; 1000m row in 4:36
Aug. 21: Thursday: 113° flexion
Aug. 22: Friday: Good night; 1000m row in 4:32
Aug. 23: Saturday: ONE MONTH. Mushrooms!
Aug. 24: Sunday: Is there an average timeline for recovery?
Aug. 25: Monday: Extension trumps flexion
Aug. 26: Tuesday: More extension
Aug. 27: Wednesday: FIVE WEEKS: 2° and 115°
Aug. 28–Sept. 1: Thursday–Monday: Excursion to California
Sept. 2: Tuesday: Followup #2, SIX WEEKS
Sept. 3: Wednesday: Four Beautiful Porcini
Sept. 6: Saturday: Rowed 1000m in 4:28.6
Sept. 12: Friday: Done with Extensionator; 0° Extension reached
Sept. 13: Saturday: Rowed 1000m in 4:24.
Sept. 15: Monday: One leg balance
Sept. 17: Wednesday: EIGHT WEEKS. Rowed 1000 m in 4:19.8
Sept. 18: Thursday: Full Range
Sept. 23: Tuesday. Two Months Out (9 weeks): A First
Sept. 30: Tuesday: One-Leg Stand
Oct. 2: Thursday: One mile walk in 16:22.
Oct. 3: Friday: One-legged stand: 4 minutes
Oct. 5: Sunday: One mile in 15:58
Oct. 6: Monday: One mile in 14:32
Oct. 8: Wednesday: ELEVEN WEEKS: 1.33 miles @16:05 pace
Oct. 9: Thursday: Proof of Straightness
Oct 12: Sunday: Rowed 1000 m in 4:31.5. Felt out of shape. Should row more.
Oct 15: Wednesday. TWELVE WEEKS. Doctor Visit.
Oct 19: Sunday. Three-mile trail walk.; 650 ft climb.
Oct. 22–25: Travel to Champaign for Conference
Oct. 28: One mile, hilly, accurate, in 15:00 flat. Felt good.
Oct. 29: FOURTEEN WEEKS. Two miles. Flat. 30 minutes exactly.
Nov. 5: FIFTEEN WEEKS. Three miles at 14:55 per mile. Flat.
Nov. 7: Rowed 1000 m in 4:22. Need more rowing practice.
Nov. 9: Rowed 1000 m in 4:30. Backed off to ease heart strain. Walking continually improves.
Nov 19: SEVENTEEN WEEKS: Final Strength Testing
Nov 21: Walk one mile, hilly, 13:47 (prev. best = 14:25 on this route).
Nov 29: 18 WEEKS. Skiing regularly now. All goes well.
Jan. 27, 2015. 27 weeks. Last doctor visit; notes for future
April 2015: 9 Months. Backcountry ski trip to Canada
July 2015: One Year. Climbing trip to the Selkirks