Knee surgery went great.

[kdrodworks316]

Just thought I would let everyone know that I am still alive and kinda kickin. Surgery went great with no problems and they think they have fixed it good. I wont be workin on the burban for awhile, but my welder went down yesterday anyway. Should be able to get the welder fixed as soon as the new rectifier shows up. Anyway, I'm good and will have plenty of time to catch up on all my picture posting in my other threads to bring everyone up to speed on my rides.

[joe231]

glad to hear it. take it easy and get well so you can get your arse back to work on those rigs

[kdrodworks316]

Thanks for moving this thread, I wasn't sure where to put it. Thanks

[kdrodworks316]

Thanks Joe, I will be back in the saddle soon.

[joe231]

so did you injure you knee? or just wear it out?

[Sillyoldman]

Ive had two knee surgeries in the past two years. You'll feel better than you are. Keep it elevated regardless of how you feel. After my last one I took my girl to soccer practice. I stayed in the truck. My knee got so swollen I thought my skin was going to tear. I cried for help when we got home. I almost had to be carried in. Take it slow. Best of luck on your recovery.

[kdrodworks316]

I was hooking up hydrulic hoses on my self unloading trailer and when I pushed in on the hose, my left knee twisted 90 degrees to the right followed by snap, crackle, pop! I was 575 mile from home with no cell service for 7 hours laying on the snow covered ground in a large amount of pain. I finally managed to crawl to the cab and pull myself in. I drove home on the worst snowy slick roads I have ever driven on running my 106,520 lbs peterbilt with my right foot. It took 17 hours due to the weather and when I hit the driveway, my left knee was so swollen I had to cut off a really nice pair of carhartt work pants to get blood back to my foot that was amost dead from no blood. That was 6 months ago and I have been getting better till I jumped into the cab and it twisted again. I felt it going this time and was able to fall on my a$$ gracefully at a truckstop fuel island. It tore up some cartilage and broke some pieces out of the top of my femur(the big leg bone). Nothing the 4" angle grinder couldn't make better. Doc says; you grind metal, I grind bone, tools are tools and I use the right one for the job. Of course his grinder is shiney stainless steel and costs about $30,000, but tools are tools. Its still a 4" angle grinder. LOL Sorry to be so long winded, but figured I had better tell the whole story. thanks for listening LOL

[BLE 'BURBAN]

Sounds like you had the joint replaced.
I too have had multiple knee surgeries, 1 on the right to remove some calcium deposits that were causing my knee to go limp. and 3 so far on the left knee starting with removal of the medial meniscus cartalidge, then A.C.L. replacement, and finally cleaning out yet more calcium deposits in it as well. I now have a brace I have to were all the time (although I don't) to help keep my knee tracking properly.

[joe231]

ouch, that sounds painful

[jonzcustomshop]

Hope all comes out well.
The hard part will be trying not to do anything for a few weeks.

[soba_03]

Man I hope that your on the mend now.. Thank goodness my Knees are original part with no aftermarket mod's. All the original parts still stock....LOL

Did some extra paint work... LOL TATT"S you know what I'm saying...

Good luck and truthfully listen to the Dr. stay off it no matter how good the weather is... give it time....

[gulfcoast66]

Glad to her you are doing better KD. You take your time on that leg, Good luck with your recovery. Chris

[kdrodworks316]

Thanks for all the kind words guys. It helps alot. I feel like a million bucks today and I really wanna work on my burban, good thing the welder is down.

[LockDoc]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune. I guarantee if you rush it you will pay dearly.... in problems later on. Just take it easy for a while, the truck will still be there after you are all healed up... Here's hopin' for a speedy recovery.

LockDoc

[72BlckButy]

Wow... I cringed the whole time I was reading your story. Glad to hear that the surgery went well. I hope the recovery goes as planned.

[chevyboy55]

I had some torn cartridge cut out of my left knee in Jan. & it's still not right. Now I'm having to go to physical therapy twice a week for 6 weeks. I hate it!

[Jerry Jones]

Dont listen to these other guys, get off your lazy a$$ and get to fixin' up your rigs... now!

J/K hope all is well with your recovery. Keep that leg up (and your chin :-) )

[kdrodworks316]

All I have done so far is spend money on cool stuff like drop spindles, power brake booster, and 6 lug rotors. cha ching! I cant wait till my wife finds out about this.

[kdrodworks316]

Again, thanks for all the kind words.

[72BlckButy]

Well, I'm glad to hear that the surgery hasn't slown your build down...