Knee replacement how long until able to go hunting

[Hunter007]

My father just had knee replacement. 

Was wondering how long does it take to walk normal again enough to maybe going hunting even   . Anyone here  have any experience with this ? He  is up there in age .

 

[First-light]

My Dad had his knee replaced at 76. The harder you work at it the faster you gain total mobility. My Dad had a huge tolerance to pain. He was up and walking in a day or two then took on PT. Good luck!

[fasteddie]

I had my left knee replaced in the spring ( partial knee replacement ) . I was walking with crutches for a few days and then went to a cane . I called the cane my "Pity Stick" as I got sympathy when I used it . Didn't bother with Handicap Parking as I really didn't need it . Caught hell from my PT Therapist when he saw me driving my Chevy ST stick shift truck . I told him the surgeon told me I would be able to drive after 6 weeks . I said it has been 6 weeks . He discharged me .

Anyway , the secret is to do the PT and push yourself even if it hurts . No pain - No gain ! Recovery all depends on the individual . I waited until spring to have my knee done so I had plenty of time before Archery Season . My surgeon told me no more ladders and I said ," how do you think I will get up and down in my ladder stands " ! He just shrugged .........

[Hunter007]

He had it 3 days ago was up same day on Walker  he is 81 .

The Man is a still strong as bull  moves  and looks better then most 65 year olds I know 

That is him climbing a 30 foot ladder early in the summer , this with a bad knee and a  year after beating colon cancer having 1 foot of intestines removed just   9 months ago  and doing 6 months of chemo . Cancer free now . 

I got him a hunting license  today when I got mine hopeful he will be able to use it . 

 

Edited September 6, 2019 by Hunter007

[Cory]

4 years ago I got into a motorcycle reck and had a steel plate and 7 screws put in my knee. I couldn’t walk for 3 months i crutched it up and down a couple gully’s and my cousin carried my gun . If theirs a will theirs a way. Good luck!!!

[GreeneHunter]

I have to agree with everybody here saying Push the PT ! I broke my knee in 3 places several years ago on active duty and pushed myself through the PT even though is was painful , the more you push ( within reason ) the better the outcome . Being a good son I'm sure you'll drag whatever he shoots !

[ny hunter]

He sounds like a fighter....My money is on him to be the first one with a deer on the ground.....

[Hunter007]

On 9/6/2019 at 6:16 PM, GreeneHunter said:

I have to agree with everybody here saying Push the PT ! I broke my knee in 3 places several years ago on active duty and pushed myself through the PT even though is was painful , the more you push ( within reason ) the better the outcome . Being a good son I'm sure you'll drag whatever he shoots !

Did yours look more or less like this after operation?

 I'm always the drag guy on hunts with  dad.  he is the butcher.  Took this yesterday he is in the rehab place right now says he is not leaving until knee is pretty much close to full functioning. 

He lucked  out got into the place everyone wants to go to place was someone's mantion  at one time I was told .looks more like a 5 star hotel then a rebilation center .  And the grounds  have some pretty nice bucks running around on  the property  I know because it is close to me not huntible  no hunting around there .