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I’m curious why u say this? Never? You’ve obviously never been in pain from bone on bone bud. I can promise quality of life is zip. After my hip replacement my life changed 180 degrees. Best decision I ever made.



Hip arthroplasty is much different the. Knees.


Recovery is much easier and typically less risky.

I am not your bud tho..
Not going to lie, they have some of the best talent on the web…I always end up fabing to one of their videos…more often then not.
Paid 25 a piece for me and my son for IMAX early showing plus 40 for food/snacks. I would say it was still well worth it for the great theater experience!

re: My Thoughts After Knee Replacement

Posted by GatorPA84 on 3/25/26 at 9:41 pm to
Yes I recommend prophylactic pain management prior to PT sessions at least the first 1-2 weeks
Nope, I would say young, men with prior surgical history and obviously any history of opioid use are the biggest risk factor for poor results.

As another poster said, consider manipulation if range of motion limited after 10-12 weeks
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You just can't say something like this without giving an explanation why


1. Risk is too great, joint infection is real and could be life changing

2. You can never go back once the decision is made

3. You need to be aware you are electing to have a mechanical joint (that means it won’t feel like a natural knee and mechanics can wear out of fail.)


Once again, good luck in your recovery but it is not for me.
53 is very young to have a knee replacement and those younger patients tend to struggle with pain post op typical due to being more active and “over doing “ their therapy, also in my experience patients with prior surgery have more scar tissue and bleeding during surgery hence the significant swelling.

That being said you are only 6-8 weeks removed from this life changing decision. I would give it some time (minimum 4-5 months)


Also I assist in joint replacement 500 a year for last 13 years as a PA (I would never have a joint replacement unless absolutely last resort)

Good luck

re: Hubert Davis out at North Carolina

Posted by GatorPA84 on 3/24/26 at 8:03 pm to
frick….welp that sucks for us ..
Ask ChatGPT…honestly I have no idea why people ask a dumb message board when you can get more accurate answers with AI

re: What a crap sports weekend

Posted by GatorPA84 on 3/22/26 at 10:08 pm to
Sorry big D, I will be getting back into fishing to pass the time and MLB is opening this week as well.

It was fun while it lasted.

re: Neighbors HBO

Posted by GatorPA84 on 3/22/26 at 9:04 pm to
Yep…she is BLACKENED… haha
Yikes not a great start, guards need to attack the basketball and get aggressive on the boards if we are going to pull it out

re: Neighbors HBO

Posted by GatorPA84 on 3/22/26 at 7:07 pm to
Not my proudest fap…
Wow holly speculation Batman!! Let’s wait for the facts to come out geez
They are playing tense and it might cost them…

re: Men’s March Madness Elite 8

Posted by GatorPA84 on 3/22/26 at 6:44 pm to
Florida needs to go inside and relax, stop jacking up 3s