Just wanted to give a little update on my status. After a pretty rough week last week, Coming to the Re-Hab hospital in Concord was the best thing I could've done for my recovery from Double total knee replacement surgery. They are simply amazing down here. I am being discharged on Friday, and am already walking on crutches. Very unusual they said for someone who has just had bi-lateral knee replacement surgery less then 2 weeks ago. I've worked very hard and put 150% into my recovery efforts. My biggest motivating tool was my daughter Amber however. After seeing her as upset as she was when they put me in the Ambulance to bring me down here, I vowed right there on the spot to never intentionally hurt her like that ever again for the rest of my life. I have even decided to quit smoking FOR GOOD, as I know it will improve my overall health. Within a year, I can guarantee you are all going to see a slimmer 100% healthier LOL Dave. Take Care God Bless and Tight Lines, Dave
Dave glad to hear your doing so well,as I can attest(due to having a knee rebuilt last summer) PT is what you put into it.I also quit smoking at the same time(I think the pain meds help with this) I have never felt better and have never said "boy I wish I smelt like an ashtray.Looking forward to see you out on the water soon,funny story during my rehab I asked about fishing and they said the rocking of the boat would help train the muscles for balance as you have to reteach them.Best of luck and I hope you can get out soon!!!
BARRY
Dave, keep up the good work. Glad to hear so far so good with your recovery. I know we don't know each other but I enjoy this site, read your posts and my thoughts are with you for a continued recovery. I just had my 1st child, now 16 month year old daughter. It amazes me how much they change everything for the better; Daddy's little girl.
I'm rooting for you Dave to get off the cigarettes. They're a terrible drug habit. I think you've got the motivation to stay as healthy as you can for your daughter.
Cal
Dave: Glad to hear your recovery is going well. My wife had both knees replaced two years ago and I remember what she went through, but it was well worth it. Congrats on the smoke-out too. I gave up the cigars last may and feel better for it and have more money to spend on fishin stuff now! ha ha Cal P.
Quittin smokin is easy, I've done it a hundred times, lol. It finally worked somewhere around 100 and 150th time, been clean about 8 years now, don;t miss em at all.
I used the patch, best advice is "one puff will hurt", don't do it. A few pounds may come with no smokin, did for me, but if I didn't quit I wouldn't be typing this now I'm sure.
30 years this November since I quit smoking - best thing I ever did for myself AND my family. I went cold turkey, I can be a stubborn SOB when I put my mind to it. Just took the approach that I wasn't going to smoke that first one, the rest are easy if you don't break that rule!
Look at it this way, the money you save pays for your next boat. Stay strong, and keep up on the PT.
Big Dave keep your tail up. & recover quick! I want to see some Moose pictures!! I got the new 4 wheeler & hope to hook up in the spring for some riding. W-Fat