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Considering going under the knife
Posted On 08/28/2008 10:31:53 by Baby_Huey

My knees aren't the best in the world but my left knee is the worse of the two.  As my ortho said it looks like a knee of 90 year old and I'm 24.  I'm thinking about have my knee repaired which will be a partial replacement and take me out of TKD for about a year with healing and rehab.

My knees have been getting stronger, unless I have surgery I'll only be at 80 percent and with surgery I can get to about 95%.  I haven't had a chance to sit down and talk with my instructor about it.  It's not that I'm scared that she would support my decision or welcome me back after I was cleared, just haven't had time to talk.  

I can do a 10 min mile which is impressive for a 300 plus pound guy. and I can do almost of the kicks expect for the tornado kick going clockwise because I can't jump with that much weight on my knee.  

I hate the idea of surgery, it's not the idea of getting opened up and rehab that scares but what I have to sacrifice to do it.  I don't want to stop TKD training but I do want to be able to get down on the ground and play with my nieces and nephews and even my own kids someday.

I've had 3 surgeries on my left knee since 97, I've been needing more since 2002 but have been putting it off.  Since doing that, it will take to surgeries to repair everything, one is a prep with removing of a lot of scar tissue and the other would be the acutual repair job.  I would have to in the hospital for 10 days and wouldn't be able to walk for 5 months, then the rest would be added on crutches and then a cane.  The biggest issue that wil be is the fact that I can't have too much persription pain killers,  I was addicted once and don't want to relapse.  

I'm thinking about putting it off until I at least get married (Nov. 2009) because right now I live a lone in a second floor apartment and would have noone to help me.  Maybe I'm scared of just not being able to come back, I've had so much taken away because of my knee injury and i don't want to loose anymore.  



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From: Fighting-Gravity
08/29/2008 06:24:54
sounds like lots of partial tears.  If it is unstable down hills always... ACL, MML.  if some times, you've got floaties for lack of a better word.  Mine just locks up some times in mid stride, usually at a full run.  Last time was during a full bore linear panic. ( i was just about kneed deep in a swamp hunting and eyeballs rose from the murk about 50 yards away.  Felt like 5 inches.  the kind where your feet keep going like the road runner even when you hit a tree because you are looking over your shoulder.   1/2 way back to the truck as i brought it foreward i realized the knee was still bent as i hit the ground, and thought thats odd... 

best to get a second look... like my grandfather said, measure twice, cut once...


From: Baby_Huey
08/29/2008 06:18:33


Pooky wrote:
. Does your knee hurt all the time?

There is always soarness, it's not like I scream every step but if I come down to hard I do tear up.



From: Pooky
08/28/2008 22:54:28
Wow you have to do what's right for you. If you wait till you are married there may be some benefits to that. I put of a surgery for 3 years and went a head in June and had it done. I am personally glad I went through with it. My recovery has taken a little longer than expected (strained ab muscle) but the key is to let your knee heal when you decide to have it done.I had the same feelings that you did about the possibility of not being able to come back or be able to do what I used to be able to do. That stinks being so young and having knee problems. Does your knee hurt all the time?


From: Baby_Huey
08/28/2008 20:00:42

FG, It's not a complete replacement, pretty much i have no cartiladge in my knee any more, it's bone against bone in certain areas, the last surgery I had they put some artifical stuff in it and it's worn away. My knee does give out, last time was yesterday leaving my appartment doing down the stairs, ripping my new pants. 

I am getting a second opinion, I'm hoping all I need to do is just a basic scope and move on in two months.  I'm going to Iowa City and getting one of the fancy 3D MRIs they do where the machine  goes just around that body part. 

From: Fighting-Gravity
08/28/2008 19:43:08
my two cents...  At 24 you are too young for knee replacement. At 43 i'm too young they have a shelf life of 10-15 years, for people who want to walk, not do TKD.  What do they say you need to have done?  it can not be torn if you can do all except jumping roundhouse.  do you fall down when you walk down hills?   

the Dr that does the knees for the US ski team did my last one.  I do not know what type of operation that would keep you off it for 5 months, much less in the hosipital for 5 days... I would get another opion and MRI.  my grandmother had her knees replaced and was home in 3 days and walking with a walker with in days? she was in her late 70's early 80's


From: maddogdavies
08/28/2008 14:27:09
I would say go for it. I have some knee trouble, but nothing like you....if it sorts out the issue, you definitely won't look back and any recovery time will be more than worth it (especially as you're only 24).

From: Baby_Huey
08/28/2008 14:07:58

My mind does race alot, I just had a check up yesterday and that is were most of this is coming from.  It's something that needs to be done, I just don't like it. You're right narcsarge, I can do and become better.



From: narcsarge
08/28/2008 13:53:47
You can get through it and be better then you are now if you put your mind to it.  I have had surgery, not as extensive though, on my left knee and just having the pain gone is wonderful!  I think you have the right idea about waiting until after your wedding.  I don't see why your instructor would have an issue even if you just stuck your head in and watched.  It will definitly keep you interested!  Good luck sir!  YOU CAN DO THIS!


From: HIDDENSTRENGTH
08/28/2008 11:34:02
Sounds like you got alot going on in your head. Not trying to be Politically incorrect or anything, but my suggestion is to pray about it or meditate on it(whichever works for you).


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