[pct-l] Knee replacement

[rickandurs at juno.com]

Sharon, my husband has had both knees replaced in the last 3 years. We are thru PCT hikers (years ago) and continue to be big hikers.  He was out starting to hike by 4 months post op.  Just do all your excesses, no matter how hard it may be or hurt, keep positive and when you feel ready start out on easy hikes and work up from there. There is no reason you can't get out and continue to hike as you have in the past if your health is good and you have the motivation.  Good luck on your surgery and remember,  hike on! Ursula

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Sharon Hasper" <sharonhasper at earthlink.net>
To: "PCT l" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Subject: [pct-l] Knee replacement
Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:35:17 -0700

I've completed several long section hikes on the PCT, but now I'm facing a knee replacement. I would appreciate hearing from hikers who have hiked after a knee replacement. Your experiences and suggestions would be helpful.

Sharon
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