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Old Thu Oct 27, 2011, 03:57pm
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Originally Posted by Texas Aggie View Post
A friend of mine had both knees replaced -- he's late 50s and has returned to officiating. I think it took him roughly 6 months, but that may be more or less depending on how otherwise in shape you're in.

This is an area where I would strongly recommend you start working with a personal trainer NOW -- preferably one with some physical therapy experience, if possible. You can set up a plan to not only return to walking, but also running.

Good luck.
+1 on pre-surgery pre-hab. I had my hip replaced, and my work allowed recovery to proceed faster than expected. Now, 2 yrs later, I am back to full speed.

good luck!!!

RP
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