Thee University said:

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jumpinjoe said:

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For one who has mastered the blood board, and the Oklahoma drill, don't be such a wimp. At least they knock you out when they saw your leg off. I survived, and I'm just a track guy who jumped fences on an oval. I'm 15 years your senior, and I've survived, now riding my bike and walking more than a mile a day, WITH NO PAIN.

It is tougher replacing a knee...the hip is a walk in the park, so my doctor said. Whatever you do, REHAB like you want to get back into the game.

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Not sure you ever master Oklahoma drills, The Corky Nelson Gauntlet or eye openers. But I did survive them. Most of my real knee problems came in pickup basketball games, softball games and being north of 250 lbs for the past 25 years.

The past 8-9 years of not being able to ride my mountain bike has been the killer.

I'll rehab like a banshee. I want back on my bike.

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There you go. Focus on your goal. My dad spent the last 25 years of his life sitting down, I promised myself that would not be me.

I have walks to take with my daughter and my dog, I have my wife to assure that I will be there to help take care of her when she gets older. I have lawn to work and weight to lose.

Lots of things possible now that were in doubt not very long ago.

But rehab, rehab, rehab.

Just a question to those who have had TKR:

How long before you can sleep normally again?

It's only been 3 weeks, but I can't sleep for more than 90 minutes at a time.

Not really sure because I didn't memorialize the moment, but I guess three months.

Thanks jumpinjoe.