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**Classic Heartbeat** · 09-28-2010, 01:26 PM

I do not know if this is the right place for this and if not I opologise, but this is where most of you will read it.
I will be out of the office today 09-28-10 thru the 1st of Oct. I am going through my 6th Knee surgery and this time they are replacing the entire knee. Wish me luck!!

I have a problem with waking up in the middle of these proceedures, and my memories are not good from them... I will try to log on from in the hospitol, but I don't know if I will be able to or not...

WES

GMCBubba · 09-28-2010, 01:30 PM

wes, good luck to you. tell them you don't want that cheap, chinese anesthesia. only good ol' made in the usa stuff. and don't take your computer into the OR anticipating waking up and posting. they probably have limited WiFi in the OR anyway.

all the best with your recovery

ChevLoRay · 09-28-2010, 01:57 PM

I like Michael Jacksons' drug of choice...propafol (sp?).

Hope all goes well with your surgery. Good knees are under-appreciated.

69sixpackbee · 09-28-2010, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

I like Michael Jacksons' drug of choice...propafol (sp?).

Just don't go with his choice of doctor

Anyway, good luck, Wes!

Bud

**Clyde65** · 09-28-2010, 02:33 PM

Please no pix! good luck, we will be thinking about ya!

**72K20** · 09-28-2010, 02:35 PM

Best of luck to you from the owner of two full knee replacements!!!! Remember, drugs and laptops don't mix! Toradol is a great post surgery anti imflammatory that can easily diminish, maybe even replace, the use of pain killers. Ask about it..... And heal soon!

big_al_71 · 09-28-2010, 03:03 PM

Good Luck!!!!!

rsavage · 09-28-2010, 03:44 PM

Good luck. The sixth time is the charm!

BB72CHEVKT · 09-28-2010, 03:45 PM

Wish you the best of luck!

Top Banana · 09-28-2010, 03:47 PM

Wes, I thought you had skills? Do it yourself!

Seriously- take care of yourself and don't forget your laptop power supply

68shortstep · 09-28-2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

........ Good knees are under-appreciated.

Amen. from the owner of 1 bad knee & 1 real-bad ankle: "Well, Mr. Ellis, you may think you've only got a broken leg, but it looks like we're going to have to take your foot off....."

(They didn't, but I do limp pretty good, & have, for almost 30 years --- if limping can be described as "good.")

Best wishes for a speedy & complete recovery.

Physical therapy sucks.

Jacfourteen · 09-28-2010, 05:52 PM

Best wishes, I hope this one is the ticket!

**72 Super** · 09-28-2010, 05:55 PM

Wes, wish you well.

Ray

big blue 72 · 09-29-2010, 08:54 AM

Wes, Good luck and heal quick!

Zoomin · 09-29-2010, 03:21 PM

Hope you don't get one of those piece of crap Taiwanese knees. They don't fit worth a crap without a bunch of grinding a welding.

Have a quick recovery!
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red71cheyenne · 09-29-2010, 06:03 PM

Good luck Wes, hope it all comes out well!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 10-01-2010, 05:10 PM

Well I am back.. (Kind Of) Pain, swelling and well lots of anti inflamitories, and pain killers... Taking forever to do this responce but I thought that I would let you guys know I am back..

Quote:

Please no pix! good luck, we will be thinking about ya!

Sorry Clyde65...

WES

John @ BROTHERS · 10-01-2010, 06:53 PM

Wes,
Glad to see you are back, hope all is well. That looks painful! My daughter has those same socks, are those lace? HAHA! Just kidding!
John

oldblue1968chevy · 10-01-2010, 06:55 PM

glad to see ya made it!!

johndawelder · 10-01-2010, 07:54 PM

My scars are straighter than yours.Hope you heal good. JDwelder

Sammy · 10-01-2010, 08:29 PM

Looks more like one of them poorly welded C-Notches than a replacement for a knee.
Glad your back. Hope you have a speedy full recovery and it purs like a GMC on the highway.

**70cst** · 10-01-2010, 08:47 PM

WOW!!! I hurt just looking at that knee. Here's to a fast and full recovery.

suville · 10-01-2010, 10:53 PM

Wishin ya a speedy and full recovery!!

Cheesewagon · 10-01-2010, 11:25 PM

Hi Wes, hey I remember both my knees looking like that. Had the first one done and went in for my six week check up and told the doctor lets do the other one. Seriously I had very little pain after the second day. I walked two steps the nite of the surgerey. And by the thrid day I went the whole way around the wing i was in. It was the five days in rehab in a rest home that just about killed (no smoking and crappy food). I'm almost two years out now and tell everyone I wish I had done it ten years ago. Wish you the best on your recovery, hang in there it get better.

Tom

swamp rat · 10-01-2010, 11:32 PM

No appoligies are needed Wes! Good luck with the recovery!! I hear a lot of folks feel way better after a replacement like that, now if they could come up with a good ankle replacement so i could walk normally in my bare feet!

09-28-2010, 01:26 PM	#1
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09-28-2010, 01:30 PM	#2
GMCBubba Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 255	Re: I will be out of the office..... wes, good luck to you. tell them you don't want that cheap, chinese anesthesia. only good ol' made in the usa stuff. and don't take your computer into the OR anticipating waking up and posting. they probably have limited WiFi in the OR anyway. all the best with your recovery __________________ 1969 GMC 3/4 ton, 307, 4-speed NP435GL, DANA 60, 4.10, HD rear leafs, manual everything, leaking oil and water. Now rocking 383, NV4500, power steering, power brakes. Finally undergoing restoration.

09-28-2010, 01:57 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: I will be out of the office..... I like Michael Jacksons' drug of choice...propafol (sp?). Hope all goes well with your surgery. Good knees are under-appreciated. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

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09-28-2010, 02:35 PM	#6
72K20 Slow Old Timer Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Decatur, Texas USA Posts: 224	Re: I will be out of the office..... Best of luck to you from the owner of two full knee replacements!!!! Remember, drugs and laptops don't mix! Toradol is a great post surgery anti imflammatory that can easily diminish, maybe even replace, the use of pain killers. Ask about it..... And heal soon!

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10-01-2010, 06:53 PM	#18
John @ BROTHERS Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 310	Re: I will be out of the office..... Wes, Glad to see you are back, hope all is well. That looks painful! My daughter has those same socks, are those lace? HAHA! Just kidding! John __________________ 1967 Chevy Short/Fleet 1969 Chevy Short/Step 2004.5 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins 6spd Last edited by John @ BROTHERS; 10-01-2010 at 06:53 PM. Reason: spelling



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Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: I will be out of the office..... Looks more like one of them poorly welded C-Notches than a replacement for a knee. Glad your back. Hope you have a speedy full recovery and it purs like a GMC on the highway. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

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Cheesewagon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perrysburg, Ohio, USA Posts: 409	Re: I will be out of the office..... Hi Wes, hey I remember both my knees looking like that. Had the first one done and went in for my six week check up and told the doctor lets do the other one. Seriously I had very little pain after the second day. I walked two steps the nite of the surgerey. And by the thrid day I went the whole way around the wing i was in. It was the five days in rehab in a rest home that just about killed (no smoking and crappy food). I'm almost two years out now and tell everyone I wish I had done it ten years ago. Wish you the best on your recovery, hang in there it get better. Tom __________________ '91 suburban 350 TBI - R 700 4 new daily driver '72 Cheyenne Super 49,000miles 350/350 frame up resto w/ matching numbers.

10-01-2010, 11:32 PM	#25
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