Yep, that's me Surfing in Southern Nicaragua at Playa Iguana, Rio Colorado (Nov. 27, 2008)! By that afternoon, during my second session, my right knee was swollen and unstable. Must of been the 2 days of golfing and 4 days of surfing! Between the arthritis and the failed ACL, I was done. The time for Bilateral Total Knee Replacement was at hand, hence my journey to my BTKR surgery that was completed on July 27, 2009.
Note the 2 custom carbon fiber knee braces in the photo that were supposed to hold my joints together. Now that I have new Knees....NO MORE BRACES! YES, I will REHAB to the MAX!
Stay tuned for latest updates, I went to PT today and I get my staples out this afternoon....SHOWER time!
Peace,
Tom
For more Information about Surfing in Southern Nicaragua, please visit:
http://www.NicaraguaSurfCondo.net and http://www.NicaraguaSurfCondos.com
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That will be the most glorious shower you've ever taken in your life. I remember not wanting get out of the shower. The only reason I did was because it hurt too much to stand. Otherwise I probably would have stayed in there until the hot water ran out.
ReplyDeleteNow that I'm back on the surfboard, I can truly say this surgery is a miracle.
Keep on keepin' on, Tom!
Wow! That first shower after surgery feels soooooooo good. Enjoy Tom. I just got my Max GXL I will let you know how it works.
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