Prayer request. Update, see below

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:34 pm

Fellas, I'm having a long overdue surgery for a total right knee replacement tomorrow early afternoon. I have a good surgeon and trust that his hands are guided from above. Your prayers for everything to go well in surgery and the weeks of rehab that follow would be greatly appreciated.

Blessings in all things to each of you.

Victor

Heard from Victor today. He is home. Surgery went well. He had a rough few days with nausea. He is doing well with getting his motion back. he could use continued prayers. He is thankful of the prayers and those who have lifted them up.

Mike

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:42 pm

Absolutely.

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 3:27 pm

Prayers sent for you Victor. Best of luck for a successful surgery and quick recovery.

I'm betting you will be running the hills in no time.

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 3:44 pm

Sincere best wishes sir.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:09 pm

Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery.

CowboyTutt · Post by **CowboyTutt** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 4:16 pm

Victor, prayers sent. I think you will be OK from what you are saying though. I have seen people go through this surgery with amazing results! God Bless you and may you have a speedy recovery! Please keep us posted!

-Tutt

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:39 pm

.

You've got it, Victor - best wishes, too..........

.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:53 pm

Victor, my bass fishing partner has had a knee and a hip done, he is 84, and works out 6 days a week, he used to play ball for A & M, he has done real well and I'm sure you will too, best of luck friend, my prayers are with you.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:33 pm

Done.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:14 pm

You got it bro............relax....the docs today got this stuff down pat............and............

If.........if........things go wrong, can I have the Model 39 back? .......maybe even a few of those Model 71's you got.

The 6

boolitshooter · Post by **boolitshooter** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:29 pm

Victor, prayers are up.
Should be a "walk in the park" with today's proceedures, you must religiously follow the post surgery rehab.
Steve

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:37 pm

Prayers for a successful sx and complete recovery offered up:)

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:43 pm

I pray all goes well

Lassiter · Post by **Lassiter** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:52 pm

Prayers up! Keep us posted!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:19 pm

You have my prayers Victor. Praying for a quick recovery.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:34 pm

Praying with you. Get well fast.

keep us posted

and the rehab is important

1894c · Post by **1894c** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:15 am

prayers sent...blessings... :)

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:48 am

Prayers up!

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:06 am

Prayers and blessings.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:14 pm

of course, and that you will be outside and having fun again soon.

vancelw · Post by **vancelw** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:53 pm

Hope you're in recovery by now. Good luck in your rehabilitation, Victor.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:46 pm

Prayers up for sure Victor!

BILLYDIXON · Post by **BILLYDIXON** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 5:04 am

Good luck Victor on your surgery and a fast recovery. I also am going to have a right knee replacement June 3rd.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 6:58 am

Prayers sent for a speedy recovery......

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 8:02 am

Yes Sir......going out.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:48 pm

Belatedly, you're in my prayers. Let us know how you're doin'. I know at least ONE of these is in my future... not looking forward to it...

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:32 pm

I Pray it All went well Victor, and that Your on the way back to Your former self.

.

EdinCT · Post by **EdinCT** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:21 pm

Praying for a speedy recovery!

SargeMarlin · Post by **SargeMarlin** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 7:27 pm

My prayers as well for a speedy and successful recovery.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:48 pm

Update in OP, 4/11/15

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:13 pm

Prayers sent -- sure hope you're doing well.

Old No7

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:37 pm

Prayers continued.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:38 pm

Heal well friend.

Post by **AmBraCol** » Sat Apr 11, 2015 10:34 pm

Thanks for the update, Mike.

Victor, continue to heal well. We're in your corner on this one. May God speed your recovery.

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 2:49 am

Victor, you have my continued prayers for a complete and speedy recovery. Be sure to follow doctors orders..

mod71alaska · Post by **mod71alaska** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:20 pm

Thanks very, very much for your prayer support. It gave me strength going into surgery and has given me strength after surgery knowing the power of your prayers. The knee replacement surgery went well. Post op was tough with 30 hours of vomiting before I could hold any food down. A switch to another narcotic for pain did the trick. I'm home now and PT starts tomorrow. Let me tell you I understand first hand now why everyone says rehab from this surgery is a B I T C H. I can practically tell time by when I need to take my next pain meds! On the bright side I've pushed to 90 degree flexion and zero degree extension already, and I'm able to carefully walk across the room without crutches. The ideal flexion goal is at least 115 degrees. I can tell you that won't be happening for a few more weeks!. I can't even visualize 115 degrees out of that swollen knee today! $::?/-€¥%£#' OUCH!!!

Updates to follow. I'm dozing off....

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Sun Apr 12, 2015 7:53 pm

Wishing you blessing and good luck on your recovery Victor!

My mother had both knees replaced at age 76 -- at the same time -- and never took any pain meds after they sent her home. She doesn't have a secret for how she did that, she just made up her mind and did it. She amazed all the docs and nurses, and us kids too. I know she was faithful and diligent about the PT and stretching and any exercises she had to do; it was some work, but worth it in the end to get her strength and mobility back.

She also had some luck with a product called "Mederma"; she rubbed it on her knees as often as it says, and it really helped minimize any scarring. If that's a concern, that product really works.

Hope you're up and walking down range to change targets real soon!

Old No7

OldWin · Post by **OldWin** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:32 pm

Glad it went well Victor.

Man, the puking sounds worse than the hurt! Don't I hate throwing up.

I'm sure the PT sucks, but it will pay off on the other end.

Hang in there. Prayers sent.

OW

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 5:31 pm

Prayers out for you Victor. You are a good man.

Canuck Bob · Post by **Canuck Bob** » Fri Apr 17, 2015 8:47 am

Best wishes, I endured two hip replacements and my fellow patients all said knees were much worse for recovery grief! It is so wonderful to be walking 15 years later, you'll grow to appreciate the grief, hang in there.