st speedskater wrote:
I'm scheduled to have a complete Left knee replacement next month. But a good friend had his other knee replaced on January 3rd. Four weeks later he use ice skating. At the end of February he was chief referee at a speed skating meet. He was on the ice for hours.
Hey, best of luck. I'm sure it'll go great.
I've had both my knees replaced, one at 49, and the other at 51. The process isn't pleasant, but the goal was to get back on my bike, and get out playing hockey a couple times a week. (check, and check). I'm not sure if i'd consider running on them, but I do believe it's possible, with precautions. My surgeon was very liberal regarding limitations.
One thing I'd pass along a caution on, would be being careful in the first two months - those are critical, because the bone is healing into the implant, and too much pressure, or falls, or the like, can mess things up. It seems to have worked out ok for your buddy skating at 4 weeks, but that was a serious risk, imo. cheers!