Thread: Made it under the knife once again

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Had my torn miniscus repaired yesterday. Have to admit it's always a relief to wake up after surgery! I'm lucky in that I had my syrgery done at the hospital I work at, and was able to get a friend to be my anestesiologist! He's now seen me safely through 3 operations in the last 7 years. Best part is, I've been playing beat the clock all summer, painting the house by hand(with brush). My goal was to get it done before the surgery. The house is about 2500 sq. ft., and three stories in some places. I had a party tuesday night with steaks and beer for dinner, getting everything done, except four window on the back porch, which my wife kindly volunteered to do. So now I have six weeks off work, and hope to start some less knee stressing stuff of it. It's wierd walking on it, it doesn't really hurt, but you can hear fluid slushing around in the joint! I got crutches to take the strain off the socket.
Funny thing is I volunteered to help for a California Pistol and Rifle Assoc. event tomorrow in Sacramento. It starts at 7a.m. and goes to 7 p.m. My wife thinks I'm nuts, but these guys do what the can to keep our gun laws protecting our gun owners, and they do great education services for young shooters, and other safety programs. Besides tomorrow they have an automatic weapon firing event, that I hope to get a chance to fire one(as I never have) I know REDNECK! My event is to reload magazines for the young shooters, .22 range. That should be fun love helping kids become safe shooters!
Anyway, looking foward to some time off, and glad the house is done, so the fun projects can begin!

Your wife is right, you are nuts, HOWEVER, enjoy supporting and helping your friends and good luck with the recovery.

Meller

Thanks Mello!

I agree with Meller.. You should be taking it easy and recuperating! But, you're a big boy and can make your own decisions! 8-)
Besides, it is for a good cause right!?!?! LOL..

Glad the surgery went well, and hope that your recovery period is without any problems. Doing a 12 hour shift a few days after knee surgery might be questionable, but it sounds like with some planning you can probably be seated most of the time, and can even elevate the leg as needed. Tell your wife it's better than you going to the local sports bar to relax!!

Had my miniscur removed from my right knee 35 years ago...Had a new knee put in 3 years ago.. You can get along for quit a while on it that way. Just don't want to twist it or over load it GOOD LUCK

Glad the surgery went well, hope the recovery goes good too!!!!

glad to hear your doing well after all that.

Thanks Guys! The volunteering is sitting all day, and the have a cooling booth with ice and h20, so I should be fine armed with Aleve(Naprosin) and Percocet(don't think I even need it) and a good soft camping chair!. Bags of ice for knee if needed too! Sides then I've got off until Oct. 4th. Lots of time to rest, fish and work on Truck!

Take it easy on that knee,Steve..dont want to overdo it..Hope recovery goes well for you..

Heal well Stevie.

Hmmmm, Percoset and loading ammo?

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Hmmmm, Percoset and loading ammo?

The same thing popped into my head when I read that, Bob!

Originally Posted by rspears

The same thing popped into my head when I read that, Bob!

AND automatics!!..??..!!
Lol!!!
Thank You
For supporting your local Association : )

R & R=
Rest & Reload

Healthy Recovery to you

Glad everything went well. Had both knees operated on 3 times on eack knees. Lasted about 6 years. Now they need to replace both knees. Keep holding off as I can still walk, but somedays it's almost unberable.

Event went great!. Lots of boys and girls shooting for the first time. No need to worry about percocet(never took any) and the automatic fire range was is a different place, for adults only, but everyone had a good time. Knee was more sore for not being iced or propped up and the 4 hours of driving. Did stop at Mel' Diner for dinner on the way home! Great place! Thanks again, Steve.