My wife had both her's done at the same time and she's doing fine, took a little time to get going.
I had both knees done in 2012 (3 mos apart) Great results but you must follow the rehab to a T as it will result in great results. I elk & deer hunt in the mountains and also fly fish fivers with no issues!!
Just do what the doctors and PT people tell you and you will be fine. Wish I had done it much sooner.
Good luck. I am recovering from 2 eye surgeries. In the end it will be worth it. My wife did the knee thing. Worked out for her.
There comes a point where the Drs can't do anything to make you feel better anymore. You put it off and put it off till there are no other options. Tylenol did the trick when things got out of hand but even that doesn't work anymore. Why be laid up for the better part of a year when you can just get it all overwith in one shot and be ready to rock by spring? I hurt both my knees at the same time, why not fix them at the same time? I spent years jumping out of planes, humping giant ruck sacks through the bush. I spent another 10 years framing houses, humping lumber over rough terrain and nailing off floors on my knees for hours on end. I spent another 10 years fixing cars on my feet on a hard concrete floor for 10 hrs a day, six days a week. I also bounced in a club every weekend for three years and had a couple wrestling matches with unruly patrons. The last straw was a serious accident that nearly killed me. I broke EVERYTHING! Neck, back, pelvis, you name it Including my left knee in three places. I spent months in the hospital. I'm no stranger to pain. When I say both my legs have had it, I mean it. When making the decision to have one or both done, the Dr suggested having both would correct some problems developing in my hips from a poor gate and take the bow out of my knees also.
Thats snazzy looking stuff there.Done going home to rehab - pain under control - staff at the care center is awesome-catered in food-not sure I want to go home
Hang in there Eric. My dad had a hip done at like 86. He knew he was a gonner if he just laid there so he got up almost as soon as he opened his eyes. He really leaned into the therapy and the hip served him well for the rest of his life.
