Hello.
As an "X" jogger I started having knee pain.
The x rays show I need a replacement knee.
Has anyone had experience of this operation ?
The effectiveness of such and the recovery time involved?
The specialist mentioned that jogging is not good for the knee etc.
However cycling is a good alternative.
Yes. I've had one done.
I was a (very successful) long distance - 50 miles and upward - fell runner. Then a Nat Champ standard tester. 4th in Nat 25 was my best.
Knee went. Both went but one was worse than the other. Our wonderful NHS took 10 years to agree to do anything about it. By which time I'd become a couch potato.
Had the op. Got back on a cheap fixie and got the bug back. Inside 6 months I'd lost 4 stone and 4" off my waist.
The big secret is the post operative exercise routine you are given. You must start it immediately. I mean almost as soon as you come round from the operation. They will be hard but not painful. You really must crack them in 2 or 3 days. Any longer and scar tissue will form and slow recovery enormously. Practice them before the op so you have an idea what they are like.
It will be hard but try and do them 4 times a day. You won't be able to drive or get out of the house so you've no excuse.
Start walking round the garden. Then up and down your road. Sooner you get rid of crutches the better.
Treat recovery like a training routine. You MUST do your exercises. Repeat MUST.
Me? Now my normal rides are 40+ miles 4 or 5 times a week, and one of 60/70 miles. All at 16-17 mph. Will power, competitive urge or sheer bloody mindedness. Who knows?
Want more info? PM me.