Knee replacement

vaskeet

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had my knee replacement on Friday 18 nov. all paperwork submitted to the VA on Tuesday 26. I already have disability from this knee so it will be interesting to so how long it takes to process the paperwork. By the way the NC VA rep in Elizabeth city has no clue on what I should get she keeps telling me that it will be 100% until I can go back to work. From what I found here and in regulations on the internet a Knee replacement is 1 year of 100%. Will see what the VA comes back with. By the way did you see there is going to be ONE MORE Rambo movie its called Drawing Blood : The fight for VA benefits
 
after 17 days I am walking with no aids. Took 1 pain pill in the last 24 hours. knee flexes from 0 degrees to 118 degrees. I am cleared to test my driving on the back road where I live as long as I have not had any pain pills for 8 hours. tape will come off Wed
 
after 17 days I am walking with no aids. Took 1 pain pill in the last 24 hours. knee flexes from 0 degrees to 118 degrees. I am cleared to test my driving on the back road where I live as long as I have not had any pain pills for 8 hours. tape will come off Wed
That's awesome dude, a fast recovery is always a good sign
 
after 17 days I am walking with no aids. Took 1 pain pill in the last 24 hours. knee flexes from 0 degrees to 118 degrees. I am cleared to test my driving on the back road where I live as long as I have not had any pain pills for 8 hours. tape will come off Wed
You're doing a lot better than I did. Congratulations.
 
At this rate, you’ll have 0% benefits by the end of the week.[emoji2]
Well done you for the quick recovery.
 
I’m going to be needing one before long. Mine is giving me a fit since it’s gotten cold. They wanted to do it before I left the army but I resisted for as long as i can. Good luck with the VA! You know the old saying, “ The VA, giving veterans another chance to die for their country!” They’ve got t shirts with that one it now. I told my wife, who is a VA nurse I was going to wear one into my next appointment!
 
Total knee replacement ? All plastic and screws ?
Yes it was a total knee replacement Metal attached to upper and lower bones plastic in between I am now able to drive short distances and will start outpatient PT on Tuesday
 
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