Operated on 10/28/03 and was told I would be laid up till August of 2004.
I placed 8 Super BioMagnets on the Proper placement of the right leg and 8 on the left leg along with some Regular BioMagnets and 2-stack Power Wafers on ankles, knees and in other places along the legs. Everyday I was asked my pain level from 0 to 10. My answer was always 0 because of the magnets. This was very unusual as all patients required parin drugs.
I went to a nursing home from November 4th to the 26th. I wanted to go home in the worst way and they had intentions on my staying longer, but a physical therapist had me do something not realizing my wheelchair had no preventive tip bars installed. I was dumped on the floor and retrieved to the wheel chair by a body lift.
My braces went from a 30 degree bend, then 60, and finally 90 degrees and on the 21st of January the surgeon said the x-rays showed the legs and knees completely healed and to go home and learn to walk.
Today I'm walking without any aids, driving a car, etc.
On January 30th I walked into the nursing home as I promised I would when I left. This made many at the hospital and nursing home amazed at my rapid recovery especially at my age 73.
TM, PA