New knee

Purpose of my post is to let others know that medicinal advances are available for all of us; e.g. I think I am now 75. Fell on black ice in parking lot of building where I work on Dec. 21, 2005 Covered under Workers Compensation. 1st surgeon I saw locally said no operation would be necessary. Kids bugged my wife and me to get 2nd/3rd opinions. Did and wound up at NY Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City with the operation performed on Jan 17, 2006. Clinching argument was that if I didn't have the operation I would be walking bowlegged in a year and probably need a new knee in two years. Surgeon said that the operation, (plate and 6 screws) would probably last 15 year at which time I would be 90 and who would care then. Luckily I was totally out and didn't hear the sawing and hammering. But I am desperate to get to the water and feel myself like a dolphin gliding on the surface. Supposed to see surgeon on Feb 27th and he will tell me if I can go back to work and resume swimming. Question: I also wear a brace 24/7, didn't this seem excessively cumbersome when resuming swimming. Regards from anonymous Bob(for those who know)

Purpose of my post is to let others know that medicinal advances are available for all of us; e.g. I think I am now 75. Fell on black ice in parking lot of building where I work on Dec. 21, 2005 Covered under Workers Compensation. 1st surgeon I saw locally said no operation would be necessary. Kids bugged my wife and me to get 2nd/3rd opinions. Did and wound up at NY Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City with the operation performed on Jan 17, 2006. Clinching argument was that if I didn't have the operation I would be walking bowlegged in a year and probably need a new knee in two years. Surgeon said that the operation, (plate and 6 screws) would probably last 15 year at which time I would be 90 and who would care then. Luckily I was totally out and didn't hear the sawing and hammering. But I am desperate to get to the water and feel myself like a dolphin gliding on the surface. Supposed to see surgeon on Feb 27th and he will tell me if I can go back to work and resume swimming. Question: I also wear a brace 24/7, didn't this seem excessively cumbersome when resuming swimming. Regards from anonymous Bob(for those who know)