While traveling in Oregon three weeks before Dr. T...

2007-09-13T11:35:00.000-06:00

While traveling in Oregon three weeks before Dr. Tarlow was to perform my Knee replacement, I meet a fellow who had knee replacement surgery 3½ weeks prior and walking with minimal use of a cane. He was doing therapy and hoping to be using the stationary bicycle the end of that week. He attributed his speedy recovery to his being in good physical condition although he still had a long way to go. I remember thinking I hope I do that well.

Dr Tarlow preformed minimally invasive Total Knee Replacement surgery on me August 3rd 2007.
Day 2 I walked with the use of a walker and was released from the hospital that evening.
Day 4 I started physical therapy even using the stationary bicycle.
Day 6 I was walking without the use of a walker or cane.
Day 31 I hit my first bucket of golf balls
Day 34 I played 18 holes of golf (using a cart)

My conclusion I used very little pain medication and for the first two weeks only. I found myself to be in much less pain than expected although it took almost 4 weeks for my energy to come back and I still have a ways to go. Physical therapy is very important to regaining motion and getting the muscles strengthened again. I am now looking forward to having my other knee done in November.

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While traveling in Oregon three weeks before Dr. T...