Ivan
Black Belt
Hey man, sorry to hear about your knee. Before you consider surgery, I want you to just take a look at two things - the carnivore diet, and kneesOverToesGuy. Maybe you've heard of them, maybe you haven't. Even if you go through with the surgery, both of these things will still be beneficial.
Shawn Baker, the guy who lost his medical license over his proposition of the carnivore diet, was a heart surgeon for over 3 decades (if I remember correctly). His book is fascinating. He cites different clients that he has had over the years to have completely recovered from injuries requiring complete knee replacement without surgery just by his diet. It might sound like bogus, and it may be, but I don't see the downside of giving it a shot. https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnBakerMD
Next is the KneesOverToes Guy. This man is an ex-basketball athlete who had to leave his sport due to knee injuries. After multiple surgeries and knee replacements, he was told he would never play basketball again. Now, in his YouTube channel, he is seen boasting exceptional knee and ligament strength and mobility. My BJJ coach in England abided by his exercises, and claimed that after 10 years of wearing knee sleeves consistently every session, after just 6 weeks of his exercises, he was able to roll at full throttle with no knee pain or issues whatsoever. https://www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy
Shawn Baker, the guy who lost his medical license over his proposition of the carnivore diet, was a heart surgeon for over 3 decades (if I remember correctly). His book is fascinating. He cites different clients that he has had over the years to have completely recovered from injuries requiring complete knee replacement without surgery just by his diet. It might sound like bogus, and it may be, but I don't see the downside of giving it a shot. https://www.youtube.com/@ShawnBakerMD
Next is the KneesOverToes Guy. This man is an ex-basketball athlete who had to leave his sport due to knee injuries. After multiple surgeries and knee replacements, he was told he would never play basketball again. Now, in his YouTube channel, he is seen boasting exceptional knee and ligament strength and mobility. My BJJ coach in England abided by his exercises, and claimed that after 10 years of wearing knee sleeves consistently every session, after just 6 weeks of his exercises, he was able to roll at full throttle with no knee pain or issues whatsoever. https://www.youtube.com/@TheKneesovertoesguy