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That is so inspiring. I am a 65 years young male and looking at a TKR this summer. My surgeon gave me an injection and said I have good range of motion in the knee even though I am bone on bone. No pain right now and working out in the gym and doing low impact P90X. My last 5k was in October wherer I placed 2nd in my age bracket with a sub 30 minute time. Since then I have put my running shoes on the shelf and hope for a comeback this time next year after surgery. Fingers crossed.
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@santi Your running must have really been a challenge with your knees, I can see why you have you have shelved your running shoes. I hope you do continue to give that knee some exercise though to keep the supporting muscles strong. I believe that made a huge difference in the recovery of my second TKR vs my first, and my ortho did want me to keep up the low-impact exercises like the recumbent bike and water exercise/jogging.
I too had injections, first cortisone, then synvisc. I finally got to a point though where the synvisc was little or no help. Then you know it's time.
From hearing you, I am sure you will be back in no time after your TKR.
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Hi @santi - I'm inspired too by @bobnaquin! I'm going to be waiting to hear about that first homerun! But I have a question for you... didn't you have knee surgery scheduled in January? Have you had it or still waiting? My 2nd TKR is going to be 1/29. Wishing you the best on yours (if I'm remembering correctly. LOL)