Angling crossroads.

[Richard Isaacs]

Good luck with it Simon.

 

[Bob Watson]

I hope all goes well for you

 

[Alex Fowers]

Hope all goes well with your op Simon

 

[Tony Koziol]

All the best with it Simon

 

[Bill Walford]

Best wishes for the op Simon. I’m a double knee replacement and it was a ruddy uncomfortable experience on both occasions but well worth the ag! Totally agree with Paul, don’t take it easy with the recovery and take notice of your physio. My first replacement was on 3rd November some years ago and because my grandson was getting a new bike for Christmas I worked hard at the physio and was cycling with him just after Christmas. With my second knee I didn’t have that motivation and was lazy with the physiotherapy, result now is I do not have the bend that I have in the older knee. I am able to fish the Trent at Fiskerton at night but use crampons and a dog spike to aid me so don’t write off future river fishing just yet. We’ve never met but my thoughts will be with you on the 28th

 

[Alan Rose]

Simon,

I hope the op is a success and the recovery process not too arduous. Seventeen years ago at the age of 29 my wife and I were involved in a serious RTC in France. I broke my back and my femur, and crushed my tibial plateaux (the big bit of the tibia that forms part of your knee basically). I have two metal screws through the knee and a long metal rod through my femur (attached top and bottom!) I feel pain from some or all of that lot every day, and I’m pretty sure that a new knee and/or hip will be required at some point. Until that day I’m soldiering on and doing my best to fish in ways that my body may not allow me to do some day.

All to say, I have some sympathy mate. Thankfully there’s such variety in this wonderful pastime that even at the very worst one can sit on a manicured platform on a commercial… but not quite yet, eh?

Best wishes,

Al

 

[Simon Archer]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, means a lot.

Unfortunately this isn't my first ride on the bus so to speak. It's the culmination of a few too many knee operations but hopefully the end to constant pain and better knee stability. Less pain killers in the long run too.

A local anaesthetic for the first time rather than a general. Not looking forward to being awake and just lying there for the duration, I'd rather be asleep if I'm honest. But better recovery.

The op has come a little early TBH. I'm planning on retiring early 2025, and had hoped to have my knee done later next year. That way I wouldn't have gone back to work. But beggars can't be choosers. I'll be glad when it's done.

 

[Andrew Burt]

Been through it with my knees. Being stubborn and loving rivers I struggled on, Naproxen, injections, rope, slide down crawl back up. The Naproxen gave me kidney failure after 10 years so I stopped it, surprising how much difference it had been making anyway, just before Christmas last year my GP apologised as he shouldn’t have left it and I had a first TKR in August. An infection kept me going back to hospital every day for a month but I got over that and a great physio means I now have a far better knee with no pain and better movement. It was a toss up at the time which one to do first and the other one is now getting replaced in January, after just six months, hoping to be back on the bank in February. Just the one made such a difference the second will hopefully, put me back 20 years, I’ll have two feet that point in the same direction again, can’t believe how well it went it’ll make a huge difference for you. For me, the physio bending etc and now working on strength in the gym at the NHS strength class ready for the other one was the most important to do for recovery.

 

[Bill Walford]

Thanks for the well wishes everyone, means a lot.

Unfortunately this isn't my first ride on the bus so to speak. It's the culmination of a few too many knee operations but hopefully the end to constant pain and better knee stability. Less pain killers in the long run too.

A local anaesthetic for the first time rather than a general. Not looking forward to being awake and just lying there for the duration, I'd rather be asleep if I'm honest. But better recovery.

The op has come a little early TBH. I'm planning on retiring early 2025, and had hoped to have my knee done later next year. That way I wouldn't have gone back to work. But beggars can't be choosers. I'll be glad when it's done.

Don’t worry about the local anaesthetic Simon, both mine were done that way, they gave me a sedative before administering the spinal block and I was away with the fairies. Some say I’m still with them I had the op in the morning and they had me out of bed afternoon of the same day to start physio

 

[Tim Penn]

I do a lot of carping and I echo what others have said, look for a club ticket that has a few stillwaters rather than head to an expensive and busy day ticket. I love my carping but it’s very easy to get stuck waiting and not really doing anything, so if I was you I certainly wouldn’t disregard the other species most lakes have to offer either, early morning tench on a float, a big crucian or Rudd, and so on can be magical. There is always plenty more to do than just sit behind buzzers…. And you will probably catch more carp too.

Whatever you do, I wish you well, health is always no. 1! It might make the odd barbel trip in warmer months more special too.

 

[Derek Funcks]

Good luck Simon.

 

[Simon Archer]

Sorry to resurrect and old thread, but I have some bad news and some good news regarding my predicament.

The bad news is that my fishing for this season, is probably now over.

The good news is that on the 28th of December I'm booked in to have a total knee replacement. Hopefully I'll be sorted and up and about, and raring to go by next June.

LOL. I am.

But now Mrs A has gone under the knife for the first of both of her knees, so I'm on nurse duties for a while and my season is on hold for a bit.

 

[Bill Walford]

LOL. I am.

But now Mrs A has gone under the knife for the first of both of her knees, so I'm on nurse duties for a while and my season is on hold for a bit.

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Simon, Best wishes to Mrs A I ’m sure you’ve been able to assure her that it’s worth it

 

[Simon Archer]

Thanks Bill. She’s not good a sitting still for long periods, so I’m having to try and stop her doing things she doesn’t need to.

 

[Andrew Jackson]

If you're not going that much I'm sure you could find some swims on many rivers that aren't too dangerous. Just ask on here where you want to go. People will help because most understand.

 

[Simon Archer]

If you're not going that much I'm sure you could find some swims on many rivers that aren't too dangerous. Just ask on here where you want to go. People will help because most understand.

I've had mine done, Andrew, late December, and I'm back to as near normal as I'll ever be. No pain, more stability, up and down stairs without pulling myself up with the hand rail. Really pleased with it. I think I will be OK on the banks now.

We'll certainly set the alarm off at the airport if we ever fly again though. LOL.

 

[Clive Shipman]

We'll get Paul Matthews on the bank again soon...

 

[Andrew Jackson]

I've had mine done, Andrew, late December, and I'm back to as near normal as I'll ever be. No pain, more stability, up and down stairs without pulling myself up with the hand rail. Really pleased with it. I think I will be OK on the banks now.

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We'll certainly set the alarm off at the airport if we ever fly again though. LOL.

Very pleased to hear that. Take it steady when you're out.

 

[Gavin Burt]

Try to find stretches of rivers that have weekly club matches.

You will find that they have secure wooden pegs and that most of the difficult pegs will be kept tidy / steps cut in to allow easy access for the match anglers.

You’ll likely struggle to fish on a Saturday (matches) but if you’re flexible with your days it could be a good idea.

 

[Kevin Earley]

Glad to hear your well on the mend Simon, just need to support your good lady now being nurse (did you get the uniform to go with the job ? Just think of how many Brownie points you will earn running around after the Mrs. As soon as are able to get bankside we will sort out a day / overnight session.