Hello again my friend! Great to hear from you!

Wow a THR in your late 70s and a TKR at 80! Congratulations! I love these success stories!

I was given the same post-op meds you were. I never used the oxy and I think I took a few Celebrex after the nerve block wore off from my TKRs. The post-op pain is just not that bad most of the time, and as you know, rehab begins within hours of surgery.

I did get my left shoulder replaced about 6 months ago. That's been the toughest rehab but not because of pain. It's a long rehab, done in stages, and requires patience - not my strong suit. But again, very little reliance on pain meds, maybe a week or two max.

The recovery from the aTSR has gone incredibly well. I was back in the gym 5-weeks post-op on the spin bike (with my arm at my side for a few sessions!) and I just started doing chest presses and weight-assisted pull ups, 6 months post-op (chest presses and pull-ups come last in the sequence of post-op exercises). The horrible pain is gone and I'm an happy guy!

Thanks for reaching out Steve! I hope these success stories of joint replacements encourage others to 1) ask a lot of questions and 2) lessen the fear around the procedures.

Yes, surgery is always a big deal, especially joint replacement. I think the procedures are now incredibly advanced and , absent complications, are very safe and effective - IF the patient does the rehab!

Joe