[proud_yank]

No problems with it really. Sometimes if it is really cold outside, it can get a little bit sore & stiff. I wear a neoprene brace on it when I ski, but I haven't gone in quite some time now.

Your hubby should be fine. I knew two guys, one had it all removed from a knee, the other had most of it removed. One was an avid backpacker, the other an avid skier.

They both said to train regularly, and keep the quads strong. Cycling is really good if you are recovering from surgery, though I don't ride too much.

[Maximus_Ridiculousness]

Hubby will be starting physical therapy sometime next week or the week after. Before his knee went south, he was playing 3 games of hockey (as a goalie) every Wednesday, and reffing 3 games every Saturday. He'll have to go through therapy before he can do any of that again. :(

[snugs]

Nowadays in Britain soccer players have these sort of ops routinely and are often back playing in a few weeks some less than a month. Whereas a few years back it almost certainly meant end of career and often a stiff leg - modern medicine has advanced so much in knee and leg surgery and rehabilitation.