Good for you, I'm glad to hear you are doing all the right things and wish you a speedy recovery! Maybe you will be able to make it to a convention this year, too.

Well Dave how's the knee doing its been going on 6 weeks since surgery.hope things are going well.

Only thing left wrong is swelling, can't put shoes on an wear sandals, no idea how long it. Gonna last, been that way from day1

I set a bunch of wood chuck burrows today and let me tell you kneeling on that new knee was rough. The knee works to perfection, but that kneecap is a killer. I guess tomorrow I'll have to take along a kneeling pad. But my surgeon told me that was going to be the case.

I just passed 2 weeks post-surgery. A little more than a new knee as they had to remove a surgical nail to do the knee that had been in my leg for 28 years. It is still hurting like a blank but I am ahead on knee movement. A lot of my pain is undoubtedly from removing the surgical nail. Dr. told me yesterday they usually use a 3-pound hammer but they couldn't budge it with that so brought in a 10-pound hammer. Hip to ankle is hurting.

What would u have a nail in for? They used a big hammer to remove it? I don't rember surgery other than a shot in lower back an not be able to move my legs an then it was lights out

Had someone tell me that wouldn't be able to trap anymore? Is there any truth in it?!putting on and wearing hip boots an walk down steep ditches , usually take a fall or 2, foot get caught in a hole in high grass or weeds an fall on land

Sure you can trap, adjust your style to your condition .

You can do anything you put your mind to Dave. You're the only one who knows how your body feels and knows your limitations.

No truth in it for me!! I’ve had a partial in 2007 and a full replacement in 2012 and I never stopped trapping nor did my surgeon tell me not to. He DID TELL ME to stay out of the steep, ditch banks trapping mink though. He also said that if I didn’t he’d be glad to replace my other knee and maybe a hip!! My surgeon was a farm boy from Michigan’s thumb area so he knew exactly what I did trapping! LOL

Good knee pads and a kneeling pad work well! Both done.

Crushed my leg in a logging accident 28 years ago. Nail was a metal pin from knee to ankle inside of the bone. They attach a piece to the end that they can pound on and drive it out. I don't remember anything from the operation either.

You'll be trapping this fall Dave and so will I with a new hip!

You need to get out and do some scouting when you feel up to it. There will be more competition this year trapping as prices are up. Only do what you feel you can do. Slide down the ditch banks on your rear so you don't twist the knee. Climbing back up will be hard. Always carry your cell phone if you need help!