Update on My Second Knee Replacement

I finished my Source To Sea paddle of the entire Mississippi River,  with a torn meniscus. In researching the recovery times of my options, of either repairing the meniscus, or having a total knee replacement, the recovery time for a knee replacement was shorter than a meniscus repair. 

My right knee replacement surgery on Jan. 12, 2021 was very successful, allowing Jon and me to complete our planned  Tennessee River expedition in April and May of 2021. Having this goal in front me, was a great motivator to dedicate myself to daily physical therapy.    Not only was this 5 week trip a great part of my recovery PT program, but we later learned that we were the first people to complete the Tennessee River Line 652 since it had been rebranded. Brad Collette the founder of River Line 652, was a great supporter of us throughout the adventure. 

Since I had met my medical insurance deductible with my first procedure early in 2021, I decided to get my left knee replaced in the same calendar year. So, on November 1, I had the second knee replacement procedure successfully completed. Upon release from the hospital two days later, I returned home and within hours suffered a major stroke that landed me in the ICU. I underwent emergency surgery and the clot was removed from my brain, saving my life.

In the first 24 hours after my brain surgery, I had a dream that spoke to me, that I was meant to use this experience, and my upcoming Missouri River expedition that is planned for Spring 2022, as a way to motivate other stroke survivors. I hope to show that a 60 year old can recover from a catastrophic event like my knee surgery and subsequent stroke, and lead a satisfying life that is filled with gratitude, adventure, and helping others. I want to show that the work that is required to recover and heal, is worth it…..is worth the pain, and effort, and commitment.

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I will be leveraging my YouTube channel (http://www.YouTube.com/c/JeffWunrow) that is also accessible via www.JeffWunrow.net so that people who are struggling with the tragedy of a stroke in their life, will have some inspiration, and know that life does not end with a stroke, but that it can be the beginning for lead a life that is filled with activity, gratitude, and adventure.