Gentlemen and INSIDIOUS:

Well I’ve done it now, I’ve taken my first major step toward being a bionic man. And a semi-painful step it was. It happened yesterday, I did my second physical therapy session today, and it’s going to be hard and slow going. But I have it on good report from numerous people that I will be pretty happy with it.

I like my doctor a lot, the vibe is very good, man. And we have a thing in common. The office he was at when I first encountered him was a block up the street from a now defunct coffeehouse that had an excellent open mic. Somehow I mentioned that I was a regular there and he told me he had just started learning the guitar. I am an old hand at that stuff, I used to teach group classes through Seattle’s Experimental College.

I am really optimistic for my knee, my health was pretty good going into this, for 70 years old I am a tough guy. I have numerous first-hand reports from people who have been really happy with their new knees. Word is they will last 15 to 20 years which might be longer than I will last. Luckily for me, my left one was significantly stronger than the right, I would hate to do both at the same time. My doctor says he never does that anyway, too much risk of complication. A good friend did both at once, but his were in horrible shape, and his outcome is very good.

I’m not sure what make and model my knee joint is, I suspect there are competing technologies. I will learn of that soon no doubt, I didn’t inquire going in because I figured it would be too much to navigate. I have good faith in my doctor, and that’s an important ingredient.

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