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Time to go to the hospital to get my right knee replaced this morning. The surgeon offered me a 2 for 1 deal so I could get a brain transplant along with the knee. They found a gorilla that closely matched me but the gorilla wouldn't go for it. Just the knee this trip... Talk to all of you later.

Dave Folck

Good luck with the surgery Dave. It will be a rough road but will be worth it in the long run

Good luck with your surgery, Dave.

Bob

my neighbors got two of em and he says they work great.takes awhile though!good luck.you'll be up and hauling pumps soon!

The surgeon will most likely mention this to you, but I have to get my two cents in, too! You will probably (at the discretion of the surgeon) need to take antibiotics before dental treatment. We introduce bacteria into the bloodstream and they travel throughout the body. Without the antibiotic pre-medication, they can collect at the site of the artificial joint and cause a serious infection. Sorry to bore you, I just know not all doctors cover this with their patients and it's important. ;-)

Good luck Dave.
That is good to know Tara. I have heard about taking the antibiotics before dental work but never knew why.
Mike

You and Mr. Bill can get together and compare scars.
Where are they going to get a long enough gown for you?
A normal one will look like a mini skirt on you.
Good luck......

They also suggest antibiotics if you have heart problems when getting your teeth cleaned due to the introduction of bacteria to the bloodstream.

This is true, however the guidelines were changed about 2 years ago and some people with heart problems who required pre-med in the past no longer need it. Check with your doctor or cardiologist. :-)

Good luck with your knee replacement. It's a fairly long recovery time, but I'm sure you'll be happy with the result. In school, we got to watch a video of a knee replacement, then install them by ourselves on "Mr. Sawbones" skeletons. Pretty neat deal. What brand is the one you're getting?

Wes

Good luck with your surgery Dave and don't let Tara clean your teeth !

Good luck with it Dave, my dad had one last summer. Some recover faster than others, main thing is stick with the therapy.

What's wrong with my dental hygiene abilities?

Doh!!!!

Hi Joe!!! It’s been awhile, how you doing?? Dave had both knees done and @ 63 life is a bowl of cherry’s APSOLUITLY NO PAIN can stand up all day and get things not as before looking for that chair so I could sit down. I wish you the best and a speedy recovery.

Also found 3 Tokheim 39 Pumps in an old gas station in Pomona Calif. The pumps had been stored for more then forty years and are complete. I have one in my yard and the other two I sold to my two close friends. Got to run getting ready BBQ going to slow smoke some back ribs takes about 6 hours should be good!!

Mr. Bill

Mr. Bill can rebuild your rear end.....LOL