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@@wendellbenedict4793 Hi Wendell! That video is about 2 years old, before the surgeries, but I'm working back into it.... slowly.

@davidgarrington7805 I wish I could've afforded to. I took 6 weeks off the first knee and 8 weeks the other. Fortunately, I was able to be pretty sedentary and had restrictions the employer had to abide by. My surgeries were 4 months apart.

@charleslueders9426 Hi Charles! Hope all goes well and you have a full, complete, recovery! You've got this! 👍

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@claudiocorleone7856 Hello Claudio, I'm sorry to hear that your surgery did not go well. I myself am wondering just how good my knees will get. They are not back to feeling normal, and I still get occasional pain and swelling. I'm working to strengthen all of the muscles and tendons around the joint, but I wonder if this is as good as it will get?

@@PC-zg3eo Thanks, l will! 👍👊

@@tajp5002 Thank you. Hope your recovery is going well. 👍

@@DeanHenry-hm9bd Thank you Dean!

@lenr4024 Honestly, I never measured it. I could sit Japanese style in seiza, sitting on my heels, so more than 90. Last they measured, after surgery I was at 110.

@@jasonjoseph6293 Yeah, I think something changed over at Universal. Their products aren't the same anymore.

@@MargieFink I'm not saying it didn't hurt, and I used my pain meds when I needed them. I just thought that with all they do, cutting the bone and hammering in prosthetics, the pain would be a deep, excruciating pain. It was way milder than I imagined. I still get some pain even today.

@markwest1922 Hi Mark! Glad you found it useful.

@jameskrten1164 Won Kuk Lee taught Shotokan Karate when he returned from Japan in 1944. He began combining it with the Taekyun he had learned in his youth. Lee claimed that Hwang Kee studied under him for a time reaching green belt level, something Hwang Kee adamantly denied. HK says he learned the forms from a Shotokan book written by Funakoshi and adopted them into TSD. Early Chung Do Kwan and Traditional Tang Soo Do are VERY similar arts, and I choose to believe HK did study under Lee before adopting the TSD banner. LEE stopped heading the CDK in 1950 and it was taken over by Duk Sung Son. In 1955 CDK fell in line under the TKD banner and it adopted the poomse and other TKD forms. Hwang Kee and his Moo Duk Kwan stayed with their original teachings until he evolved into Soo Bahk Do. Early CDK and Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan are almost identical. I achieved my 2nd Dan in CDK and 5th in TSD. They are sister arts evolving from and strongly influenced by Shotokan roots, but grew to be very different.

@Insolation1 Yeah, martial arts definitely takes it's toll. Like you, I was expecting excruciating pain, but even when the nerve block and all wore off, it was tolerable. I used the ice machine regularly and rarely had to use the stronger pain meds. My surgery was outpatient, so I didn't have a catheter or anything. Woke up in recovery, had to walk with the walker to the bathroom, pee, and I was wheeled to the car and sent home. Therapy started in home the next day, 3 days a week for 2 weeks, but I worked it regularly 4-5 times between 7am-7pm, icing and elevating in between. It's not easy, but nowhere near as bad as I imagined. I pray yours goes as well and that you have a complete recovery. 🙏

@@kputala Your prayer is much appreciated.

@cynthiajohnson7857 Hello Cynthia! I wish it was that quick, but unfortunately, it's not. I was out of work 6 weeks with the first one, and even though I had a desk job, it was too soon. The second, I took 8 weeks, which was better, but still could've gone another week or two. Don't rush it, as you'll be healing for up to a year. I pray your surgery goes well, and you have a complete recovery. Put in the work the first 2-3 weeks, get your range of motion where it should be and you'll be good! You've got this!👍

@deemedley947 🤣 I know they use a tourniquet, but I had minor soreness from it only for a few days. So sorry to hear it caused you so much pain. The one thing I've learned through all of it is that every person's experience is unique to them. You're still really in the healing process, it'll get better over the coming months.

@leonpeterson7057 Hi Leon! Sounds like you're doing well! Sleeping is always an issue. I spent many nights in the recliner and in bed with my feet elevated, but as soon as I was able I laid on my side with a body pillow between my knees. It just takes time. 👍

@@pattimarsh9136 Hello Patti! Sounds like your surgery went well, and your recovery is going great! Keep it up! 👍💪

@morrissmith5521 Glad it helped Morris. It's a big surgery, but you'll be surprised the improvement the first time you walk. Yes, there's pain, and alot of work, but it's nothing you can't handle. I'll be praying for a successful surgery and full recovery. 🙏 👍

@johncrippen2251 Hi John! I totally agree, we just need to adapt our training. I recently had my one year follow up with my surgeon, and he said "You cannot damage these knees. " Now I'm going to go step by step and see where I end up. The implants and bones are one thing, the soft tissue damage is another. Time will tell. Wishing you the best in your training and journey! 👊🙏

@davehill851 Hello Dave! Glad you found the video helpful. I'll be praying your surgery goes well and you have a full and complete recovery. You'll be healing through the holidays, enjoy them! 👍

@ Thanks man ! I read that you had to give up your martial arts …. I had to stop my running …. It’s tough but like you I’m trying to focus on the positives, being pain free and looking for new challenges …. Really appreciate all your videos and the honesty ! I’m apprehensive but you’ve really helped with your real world assessment ! All the best to you from me in 🇬🇧

@angerleanhammond1143 Hello Angerlean, so glad you are doing well after your surgery. My sister is a breast cancer survivor as well, so I know you're a warrior and will get through this and your next surgery as well. May God continue to heal you and watch over you. ❤️

@CricketNewJersey Sorry to hear that. My surgeon warned me before I went back to the OR. He said he didn't really know why, but at 2 weeks it should start improving. 🙏

Wow, how did you manage to put it off for 20+ years? I had to endure 5 years. Can't imagine 20+ The one thing I've always heard from others that had it done before I had mine was,....I wish I'd hadn't waited so long. I took that to heart and had it done ASAP. I was 55 and first DR told me I was too young. Next Dr a year later , did them. I had both done 2 months apart. That was nearly 6 years ago (Sept & Dec 2018) and I'm betting your will say the same thing. I do a lot of walking since as I worked construction. Just retired this year and still go for walks every morning, pain free. But this video guy is right. Need to do PT. I couldn't straighten my knees after surgery but after PT I was good. The pain is bad the first two weeks but after that, it gets better. I didn't use all my pain meds either but especially that first week, I took em right at the recommended time lol. First week I had oxycontin, then the weaker oxycodone. Bruising is pretty bad too but in the end,....all is good, you will be amazed. I understand being nervous but just know in the end you will feel like you did 30 years ago and keep that mindset. Good luck to you!

@ Well tomorrow is a week already Have tons of swelling and pain is no joke

@@maryjoiacono6032 Yea, and the crazy bruising will start soon if it hasn't already but believe me, it gets better and will be worth it.

@@Rayzaa101This man is battle hardened and ready for a positive future.

@@DeanHenry-hm9bd Hi Dean! Putting in the work early definitely pays off. Good to hear you're doing well, and you already know what to do and what to expect for the next one! 👊💪

@@henrigreene3781 Hi Henri! I could not get used to taking those pills for that long. They were huge! I asked them to consider making it a powder. They said they would consider looking into it, but nothing yet. 🤷‍♂️

@@PC-zg3eo Thanks! I just wanted to know for sure everything that was done is solid. Now it's up to me. 👍

@wendellbenedict4793 Hi Wendell! Hope all is going well with you! Now, I can push myself with no worry of damaging the knees. 👍

@@kputala I decided to try the gel. I had the first gel injected in the left knee on Friday, 2 more weekly injections to go. Keeping my fingers crossed.

@PC-zg3eo I had to go through all of that before insurance would approve the surgery. None of it lasted more than 2 weeks. Hopefully it works for you.

@ thank you! I put my comment under the wrong thread. 😀

Hello Kristy! Didn't your surgeon arrange for PT either in-home or at a facility for the first couple of weeks at least?

Hi Kristy! Before surgery, I got the nerve block shot which hurt a little (depending on how good the anesthesiologist is) but that is the only shot I received. It is going to painful for a while, but you have to work through it to get your range of motion back. Be sure to take your pain meds prior to therapy! Praying you have a complete recovery.

@majanganakaja5159 My pleasure! I pray you have a full and complete recovery. It's alot of work, especially the first month, getting your leg to bend to 90 and straight, but you'll get there!

@@Midgiemoon Glad you liked the video, wow, you had great results!! It really set you up for getting back to the things you enjoy!

@timkittle5418 Thanks Tim! I'll update on the progress along the way.

@MarilynMiller-dy4cx Hello Marilyn! Good question! I never thought about how I described it. I have an Ossur cryotherapy machine, and it was set up on a tray table next to my recliner. That became my icing station (still is!), and while my feet were elevated, a recliner doesn't elevate to the point where the feet are above the heart. This allows fluid to drain from the legs. I have a 45-degree wedge that I use lying on the bed, so my feet are higher than my heart. My bed is also adjustable, so I can go even higher. That's what I meant by elevating the legs. I would usually do the exercises, elevate, then ice. Great question!

@@timkittle5418 AMEN!

I wrote that because I know you are intimately acquainted with the One who proclaimed it.​@kputala

@David-S. Do you have a link? I'm not finding much. Is it karate training, fitness,?

@dalcassian9098 Thank you very much! Adapt, we must! 👊

@DeanHenry-hm9bd Hello Dean, thank you for your kind words. We're both in very similar circumstances! I'm finding mindset is HUGE in all of this, as these injuries and surgeries impact all areas of my life. I can no longer do many things I enjoyed, and my resume is null and void as I can no longer do all of the physical jobs I used to. It really messes with your head at times, but we adapt and evolve because quitting just isn't an option! Wishing you a full recovery of your left knee and a successful surgery and recovery of your right! Be sure to send an update!

@PC-zg3eo My shoulder surgeries were worse than the knee replacements. You don't realize every little angle the shoulder goes through getting range of motion back compared to the knee. Keep us posted on the knees!

@markusanthonylink Hello Markus! I'm glad you found the video helpful. If there's one thing I learned through all of this, it's that each person's recovery is unique to them. We may find similarities with others, but we are all so unique I haven't found anyone who's journey is identical to mine. Glad to hear you're progressing well. My surgeon told me before I was wheeled into the OR, that for some reason the second surgery is more painful than the first. I found that to be true, but only initially. After the first 2 weeks, it was the same as the first. I have my 1 year follow up for both knees on 11/4 and I have some questions. My recovery is progressing, just slower than I anticipated. I'll do an update video after the appointment. Praying you continue to recover fully and that your second surgery is a successful one with full recovery as well.

@chiaragerevasi6699 It's my pleasure, and hope that by sharing my journey, it can put some minds at ease, and give some idea of what to expect. It's a major surgery and sounds scary when they tell you about it. The rehab is no joke, and even a year later, I'm still recovering and not fully healed yet. My 1 year follow up is 11/4 and will post a video with an update. So glad to hear you're doing well!