The doc told me today

xrays showed my hips and knees are wore out. Too many yrs kneeling in the dirt in an extreme occupation and extreme lifestyle. I have been telling them for 5-6 yrs something wasnt right but today the x-rays said it all. Surviving leukemia and diabetes 11.5 yrs now the body goes. The humid climate here with the cold really makes me stiff. I had super humidity in asia but it was HOT humidity. I felt good. Did manage to run with the boy and his dog a bit today,but thats a rarity. Time will tell.

People who run for fun have had too easy a life.
And they drop dead constantly.
Doesnt seem worth it to me.
Running destroys joints as well.
High-mileage folks aint in a hurry to go anywhere.

If you can still run it cant be that bad.

it is. Its an old mans attempt at run. Very infrequently can i do that. Walking I look 92. Bone to bone,guess ill find out alternatives.

new knees will make all the difference

Ouch. Praying for you

Going to have both Hips and both knees replaced at the same time ?

Just looked it up. It's about 6 to 8 weeks between hip and knee surgery.

How old you is?

Looks like maybe you have a young grandson (son's I presume)? If so, I hope they live close, so they can take their ol man next season! Teach what you know, and maybe you can get a bunch of free labor, and reap the same rewards (I always feel more reward when my young sons do something I can do)! It's the cycle of life really, just enjoy your time, and be patient! Best regards!

my mom is just getting back to normal from knee #2 she had one done in April the other in September.

dad recovered from his hip faster than moms knees ,

they both just plum wore them out

just part of living past 60 at this point your going to have worn something out

Iv got bone on bone right knee,barely can walk
If you can old man hobble run? Your fine.

yup youre right Pete,just thought it would never happen to me especially at this fairly young age.....ive been really blessed,had a great life and lived it to the extreme. Gonna try the physical therapy thing next. Then skydiving!

I hope ya figure something out Steve that doesn't sound like much fun.

Maybe move to East TX there is so much humidity there you almost need a scuba tank

yup,,i spent tons of time in s.e. texas as a fisherman on the inter coastal at 20. No more texas for me,,no way!

Prayers for you I have had 2 knees replace. Very little pain now. When it comes to the point that the pain keeps you from doing what you want 20 to 30 days a month have it done. mine were done 6 weeks apart. do the suggested therapy.

Ron thx,,I have never been sensitive to pain.......its just the mobility isnt there anymore. Cant kneel,knees wont bend etc...hips burn alot and knees click loudly everytime i get up. Trapping professionially in cold and hot,,did this to alot of guys I worked with. Drs. Cant believe I dont feel pain with this leukemia etc. 34 broken bones,5 surgeries to date and golden glover and streetfighter from the go,bucking broncs,motocross,mma,football,everything extreme guess I just tune it out.

day one tell the therapist you intend to do every rep of what they tell you to do so they need to stop you before you over do it but push hard then what ever the therapist tells you to do doo 100% every rep.

if you did all that crazy your lucky your knees are the only thing worn out

Been getting stem cell shots in my knees , feel like its working.

Golden Gloves.You know Lee Canalito or Greg Sorrentino?Greg taught my two sons how to box.

Actually Pete,i was in therapy for rotator cuffs twice before. Therapist said do 15 i did 30,,she said im an extremist. I said no pain no gain,she said wrong...your joints are tellin ya. Dr today told me its the leukemia doing this,,hooked me up with oncologist thursday.

No T,at least not that i remember.......Golden Gloves.You know Lee Canalito or Greg Sorrentino?Greg taught my two sons how to box.[/quote]
nope but i use to spar with leon sphinx in detroit
he was one of my sparring partners

nope but i use to spar with leon sphinx in detroit
he was one of my sparring partners[/quote]
Well,,ya better take it easy till the Docs figure out weather to shoot ya or not.

Steve,,,look up the movie "Paradise Alley" That will jog your memory of Lee Canalito.LOL,,,Greg fought him in I think the late 70s and lost in a "decision" Canalito even said about Sorrentino "He was hard to hit" Fast on his feet as he was with his hands.

Ain’t that the truth. Both my knees have been bone on bone for ten years now. I can still hobble. But the uneven ground in the woods/fields tears me up.

Well,,ya better take it easy till the Docs figure out weather to shoot ya or not. [/quote]
As I tell Salvatori,,im gonna live forever!!!

As I tell Salvatori,,im gonna live forever!!![/quote]
Tell em If ya cant take it with ya,,ya aint goin !!!!!

hopefully all goes well .

Good luck to you bud, this gettin old sucks! Steve, you need to write a book, my life has been pretty boring compared to yours!

Prolo thearopy take a look at it.

Get cortisone shots in your knees until it don’t work then get new ones. I was as bowlegged as you can get and finally got a new one three weeks ago. After the first week it’s a breeze, walking around without a cane and feel better every day. Only thing is my new knee leg is straight as an arrow and my other leg bowed. Looks kinda funny but at this point in my life I am not trying to impress anyone.

Both knees replaced. 1st one 5 years ago did not turnout well. Scar tissue got me. Even with 120 days of therapy. 100 degree range of motion. Need 120. Left hospital on pain pills and still on them. Left knee turned out good 3 years ago. 128 degrees of motion. You have to hit therapy hard I mean from the day after surgery for 1 year. If you don’t You will stiffen up after never get your rage back. MD

Thx guys.appreciate it. Bedtime//you might all say one for jabne!

Be thinkin about ya, Jim, and John Cs mom tonight. Get healthy you got a youngin to keep up with LOL ya can't make the dog do all the work Steve

The love of my life


The absolute love of my life

Tim Mcgraw wrote the song "live like you were dying". About his dad"TUG MCGRAW". I have. It became my life song. To all the guys on tman fighting leukemias.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJejCUfdnCM
and this by filipino american angelica hale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH28fU0shvU

Thank you west river rogue. Your son is one cool dude!
Luekemia sucks...and I do miss running for fun, too. I was doing 2 to 3 marathons a year before this and I have 26 of them under my belt now. At least my heart is strong as (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) going in. My baseline cardio gram and ekg showed ZERO calcium or other buildup in any of my valves or arteries and a very strong heart for 55 years old. Running regularly is a great thing. And when a side effect of a chemo drug is how it can impact the heart...a strong heart is so important.
Am going to try to start running again here if my first week measurements all look good in next several days after taking chemo pills every 12 hours to start. I signed up for a couple half marathons this year to give me something to work toward, too. Usually I do all my running in wee hours of morning when nobody in my family is up yet so I don't cut into their day or into my work. It takes dedication and focus to grindout 10 miles and be home by 6:30AM before my family needed to be up for school and work. Even at my slow 10 to 11 minute a mile pace it takes some getting up early to do that.
Jim

Thanks J-fight the fight brother!!