Painful Knee Operation For Derek! How's He Getting On?

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  • Опубликовано: 5 фев 2025
  • Thank you for all of your well wishes over the last couple of weeks about Derek's knee operation 🦵
    He's found it very comforting hearing so many people wanting him back fit and fighting ❤️
    Here he gives us an update on how it went, how he's doing now, and how long he has to wait to drive again...

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  • @grahamstone-r5i
    @grahamstone-r5i 4 месяца назад +3

    Speedy recovery Derek I'm on the waiting list for mine

  • @wayneroberts3871
    @wayneroberts3871 4 месяца назад +3

    Wishing you a speedy recovery Derek,

  • @Invisibleman7
    @Invisibleman7 4 месяца назад +22

    Glad you’re on the mend Derek

  • @alanhunter2009
    @alanhunter2009 4 месяца назад +9

    Had two knees done. As Derek says, despite the pain and restrictions, it's worth it in the end. All the best Derek .

    • @vincentl.9469
      @vincentl.9469 4 месяца назад

      they can only operate once on each knee. if it fails or gets damaged, then you could be in trouble . You end up in a wheelchair

    • @alanhunter2009
      @alanhunter2009 4 месяца назад +4

      @@vincentl.9469 Rubbish. You get a knee "revision" in which they replace the failed artificial knee. Granted, this is a lot more complicated than the first one but you don't end up in a wheelchair.

    • @vincentl.9469
      @vincentl.9469 4 месяца назад

      @@alanhunter2009 ..but that must depend on how old you are and your bone health ? the idea is it lasts until death, though it dont always work that way ...

  • @jjefferyworboys8138
    @jjefferyworboys8138 4 месяца назад +5

    I'm 3 weeks post hip operation also on the NHS who were brilliant and I'm recovering well. Good luck Derek.

  • @Bucephalus21
    @Bucephalus21 4 месяца назад

    My partner has two metal knees and a replacement left hip as I have. We both climbed up a steep ladder into a narrow cockpit of the Vulcan XH558 at Robin Hood airport a few days ago. All on the NHS. You'll be changing gear in no time Derek. Good man!

  • @DavidHargreaves-z4g
    @DavidHargreaves-z4g 4 месяца назад +11

    Very best wishes to Derek for his continued recovery and thanks so much for all the fun and sane good sense I get from Mathewsons and from the channel. Everyone I've seen there remind me that there is still so much fun and a lot of quiet virtue in the world.

  • @OrangSalehy
    @OrangSalehy 4 месяца назад +7

    Hope you feel steadier, stronger and better each day.

  • @AlexandraWoodGSY
    @AlexandraWoodGSY 4 месяца назад +1

    Glad to see Derek is up and about. My father had that & it was 5 weeks before he was well enough to come home. You just need to keep up with the exercise & keep moving. 😀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      glad your dad has had his knee sorted Alexandra

  • @deniscarter6613
    @deniscarter6613 4 месяца назад +2

    Glad you're on the mend Derek take it easy till your better

  • @simonnoble7589
    @simonnoble7589 4 месяца назад +2

    WE need you Derek , get well soon

  • @fenflyer
    @fenflyer 4 месяца назад +2

    2 years waiting for a knee op ...........You were lucky, I was waiting 3 years than date of op it was cancelled because of COVID.......4 years L8R still waiting 🤕

  • @terryramsey1470
    @terryramsey1470 4 месяца назад +4

    Glad to see that you are getting better and back on your feet Derek take care and stay lucky and healthy 👍

  • @joycejordan8687
    @joycejordan8687 4 месяца назад +8

    Glad you are getting better, thanks for the update. Wishing you a speedy recovery Derek 😊

  • @trevorpoxon401
    @trevorpoxon401 4 месяца назад +3

    Can’t keep us old buggers down Derek. Had my hip done last December. Knee starting to play up a bit so like you I won’t mess about. Love watching you guys so genuine. Keep going mi8 👍

  • @johnm0csn
    @johnm0csn 4 месяца назад +3

    Get well soon Derek..

  • @michaeltreadwell777
    @michaeltreadwell777 4 месяца назад

    Well done Derek. I know so many people who have had new knees and all recovered well afterwards. So much depends on your mentality though and how you deal with pain. The only way is up now. Good to see you looking so well. Take care Derek 🙂

  • @simonblues1
    @simonblues1 4 месяца назад +6

    Glad you are back 🎉

  • @johnholland6842
    @johnholland6842 4 месяца назад

    Just stick with it Derek. The pain will go away as long as you do what the doctors and nurses tell you. My Dad had both knees done and really altered his quality of life 😊

  • @roberthoey8944
    @roberthoey8944 4 месяца назад +2

    Wishing you a speedy recovery. I really enjoy your videos keep them coming ..

  • @darrenwilliams118
    @darrenwilliams118 4 месяца назад

    Hi Derek. My old man has had both of his done and he said the best advice you can have is do the exercises they have given you and they will heal better. I know I will have to have mine done in the future, changing the timing belt on an Astra today has reminded me of that.

  • @martynbriggs2615
    @martynbriggs2615 4 месяца назад

    Good to see you back Derek, take care.

  • @jamesconnors4297
    @jamesconnors4297 4 месяца назад +3

    Thats really good news to hear indeed. I was worried about him . silly i know but you kind of get to know and like our TV folk etc. glad he's on the mend

    • @elizabethjade100
      @elizabethjade100 4 месяца назад +1

      Not silly at all. Haven't met Derek or the family, but you can tell what a really lovely family they are, so naturally you and many would be concerned 🥰

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад +2

      thank you thats very kind

  • @michaelhorner2722
    @michaelhorner2722 4 месяца назад

    Great to see you are doing well after your operation Mr Mathewson. Wishing you a speedy and full recovery. Tea and biscuits aid this. 🙂

  • @georgejohnson1498
    @georgejohnson1498 4 месяца назад +2

    Dear Derek,
    I am having two Titanium pins taken out in December [six weeks no driving] and when that heals up I am also having a new knee same as you.
    When my tibia was broken twelve and halve years ago [when a car broadsided me on a cycle - his fault] I had the two pins put in, and because of the knee damage at the time arthritis has moved in big time. I'll be sixty-three when the pins are removed.
    Get well quickly!
    Best wishes from George in Herefordshire.

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад +1

      cheers George all the best for your procedure 👍

  • @nitro993
    @nitro993 4 месяца назад

    Derek what a great bloke you are, could listen to you all day and thanks to all the Mathewsons team for keeping us entertained

  • @elizabethjade100
    @elizabethjade100 4 месяца назад +1

    Bless you Derek, sorry you are in discomfort still, but it's good to see you back. We were worried about you 🥰

  • @ronwelford6896
    @ronwelford6896 4 месяца назад +2

    Hope your up and driving soon all the best Derek .

  • @stuartapps3561
    @stuartapps3561 4 месяца назад +3

    We've got so much in common Derek. I lived in Bedford for my teenage years and worked at the Ford garage Bedfordshire Autocar on the Broadway. I drove around Bedford in a Reliant Regal 3/25 when I was 16. My dad wouldn't let me have a motorbike. He bought me a mk 1 Cortina 1200 when I was 17 which I passed my test in. My few mates and me used to go to the Addison Centre in Kempston to see the groups play there. Now in my early 70's I need a left knee replacement. All the years of loving and driving car has maybe contributed to that. Take care.
    Are you going to Rustival?

  • @michaelparker5510
    @michaelparker5510 4 месяца назад

    Had my knee done 10 years ago. Virtually no pain after. Just a bit sore for a week or two. Best thing I ever had done

  • @mickhough1982
    @mickhough1982 4 месяца назад

    Hope and pray all going be ok with you Derek. You take good care of yourself.
    Thanks for this video
    And the update

  • @Doctortigger-m1b
    @Doctortigger-m1b 4 месяца назад

    Get well soon Derek!

  • @markshaw4984
    @markshaw4984 4 месяца назад

    good to see back and the mend 👍

  • @jimcraig1253
    @jimcraig1253 4 месяца назад

    Glad you are on the mend, the pain does go slowly, so it is worth doing I had my left one done two years ago and i am getting my right one done next month so hopefully should be pain free in the knee department very soon. keep up the good work on the channel,

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      thanks Jim, all the best for your op next month

  • @g4jnw
    @g4jnw 4 месяца назад +2

    All the best Derek

  • @mikebull1972
    @mikebull1972 4 месяца назад +2

    All the best Derek 👍👍

  • @jonnoble4486
    @jonnoble4486 4 месяца назад

    Nice to see and here about your operation I am 18 months waiting for my new knee so anytime soon I will also be at the Nuffield when the time comes yes we no there be pain and discomfort but the end result will be worth my partner has had both her knees done so I've first hand experience of it. The driving will drive me nuts too take care ❤

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад +1

      thank you and hopefully you manage to have your op soon 🙏

  • @stuartosborne2292
    @stuartosborne2292 4 месяца назад

    I had my left knee replaced last Christmas and enjoyed it so much, I'm having the other one done, this year....Derek's right, it does hurt but at least 8:30 you know it's
    getting better not worse....drove after 3 weeks gave one stick away after a week, to an older lady who was struggling with hers.

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      glad you're on the mend Stuart all the best with having your other knee done

  • @biddlelove2135
    @biddlelove2135 4 месяца назад

    All the best ol' buddy!

  • @mrbipolarmattyhoward6071
    @mrbipolarmattyhoward6071 4 месяца назад

    Get well soon my friend

  • @johnsteel3217
    @johnsteel3217 4 месяца назад

    All the very best mate,

  • @GC-ny9yy
    @GC-ny9yy 4 месяца назад

    Well done Derek.

  • @tonyday643
    @tonyday643 4 месяца назад

    Hope Vicky 's looking after you ,hope feeling better soon

  • @Chris-jy3dm
    @Chris-jy3dm 4 месяца назад

    God speed Derek 👍

  • @conorwhitworth5182
    @conorwhitworth5182 4 месяца назад

    All the best

  • @craigtruelove444
    @craigtruelove444 4 месяца назад

    all the best, lovely family, local to me

  • @JamesStothard-zm4wy
    @JamesStothard-zm4wy 4 месяца назад

    Waited 2 years for new hip like you say can be painful but go and get it done

  • @chrispartridge2530
    @chrispartridge2530 4 месяца назад

    Came up to Thornton last week from Suffolk, obviously missed you but walked over to Pickering and luckily met with Dave & Jack who were just loading up a Escort ( possibly a Mexico?)
    Pulled Jack's leg that I saw him giving it a caning leaving the estate, he took it all as a joke. It was going to same Rally Driving hot shot ( he was there)!

  • @suzichesney7818
    @suzichesney7818 4 месяца назад

    With the job I did, was off work for 3months, 2 knees, the second one got in on a cancellation, as working on crutches, it does hurt 😮, but so wonderful not to have pain

  • @mauriceeley621
    @mauriceeley621 4 месяца назад

    Had one done 4 years ago bit of a long drag to recover you do need to do the excercises in and out in one day nhs

  • @douglasberry8033
    @douglasberry8033 4 месяца назад +1

    Derek good to see you up and about i have had both knees and a left hip had my right knee done in 2008 i was 55 yr old then my left one and both knee caps done in 2011 and been on strong pain relief since cat neel down the pain is so bad apparently you have an 80% chance you will be ok
    I was in the 20% bunch but hey ho never mind with out your channel life would be boring

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      sorry to hear you're still in pain Douglas, keep going mate 👍

  • @carlmitchell9958
    @carlmitchell9958 4 месяца назад

    Good look Derek.😎👍

  • @RobertByers-e6q
    @RobertByers-e6q 4 месяца назад

    Got my knee done ten weeks ago , getting the other one done in six months but you have to keep up with the exercises

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      hope your next op all goes well!

  • @johndavey72
    @johndavey72 4 месяца назад

    I had no idea of Dereks recent surgery . But there's no way he's going to hangs his boots up ! I spoke with an old work colleague yesterday . Sadly his wife didn't have a happy ending .

  • @davidwelch6796
    @davidwelch6796 4 месяца назад +2

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery. If one day of doing nothing helped to progress your recovery then it might be a good investment to have a couple more rest days - they might bring forward relief from pain.

  • @ianstewartorr8455
    @ianstewartorr8455 4 месяца назад

    My love from Scotland derek 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @DavidLee-et2ss
    @DavidLee-et2ss 4 месяца назад

    Praise da Lordy Lord you is ok 💓💓

  • @peterdunraven2294
    @peterdunraven2294 4 месяца назад

    Glad it's gone well for you , I wasn't so lucky , I had mine done 2 years ago and still got lots of pain and can onl just about get 90 degrees bend , my surgeon say I've been one of the unlucky ones .

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад +1

      sorry to hear that Peter

    • @petepattaya3865
      @petepattaya3865 4 месяца назад

      Not to worry , just one of those things , there's lots of people worse off than me , cheers 👍

  • @rjkka7260
    @rjkka7260 4 месяца назад

    What mileage on that knee Derek? Get well soon

  • @Gary-o7k8b
    @Gary-o7k8b 4 месяца назад

    As they say Derik, it can always be worse. It could’ve been me anyway. Hope this makes you laugh. I spotted you outside cleaning the windows if you’re struggling drop me a message and I’ll pop up and do it for you get well soon😂

  • @JosanneSaint
    @JosanneSaint 4 месяца назад +2

    Glad you've had it done, I had mine done when I was 47 and I've never looked back! In a few weeks you'll be like a spring chicken running round all over the place!!

  • @lesclark1363
    @lesclark1363 4 месяца назад

    so was it knee cap amd is there pins in there

  • @chriscars3578
    @chriscars3578 4 месяца назад

    Glad to see you recovering ok 👍

  • @garyp8471
    @garyp8471 4 месяца назад +1

    Good luck Derek, bet there was some tools used you've never come cross before.

  • @jamesdunican1750
    @jamesdunican1750 4 месяца назад

    Love to know the history of the green white and gold scania in the background

  • @curriehot
    @curriehot 4 месяца назад

    Glad your doing well Derek, just remember let the youngsters push the cars as you have done your time 😅

  • @104gramophone
    @104gramophone 4 месяца назад +1

    6 Weeks not driving is no that bad. I had an epileptic fit a few years ago and couldn't drive for a year, so my wife was my chauffeur for that time.

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад +1

      hope you're doing well now!

  • @robertwalker1742
    @robertwalker1742 4 месяца назад

    I had two last year, don’t rush, best thing to do get a toilet raised seat.

  • @russellroberts4444
    @russellroberts4444 4 месяца назад

    You are going to set off the security metal detector alarms when trying to enter Whitby or Scarborough.

  • @performancedownunder5773
    @performancedownunder5773 4 месяца назад +1

    All the best from down under Derek, no I can't see up your trouser leg, not that I want to, apart from anything else I'd have better taste anyway!! You look really really pale hope that picks up. Keep taking the blood thinners if they gave you any, or daily fish oil 1500 mg for at least three months. Your biggest enemy is blood clotting, so you're right to keep moving and wrong to get back into any long distance driving at least without taking a break to exercise. So boys it's up to you, don't let the old bxxxxr out driving on his own for too long, or too far. No more than two hours in any direction with at least one break in the middle each way. One of those car massage seats wouldn't hurt either. Glad you're feeling better Derek, make sure you keep heading in the right direction. 🙃🙃🙃🙃

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      thanks mate onwards and upwards now on the mend 👍

  • @GrahamRozee
    @GrahamRozee 4 месяца назад

    Would like to see more motorcycles especially early ones 1920's and 30's British

  • @philipdavison3862
    @philipdavison3862 4 месяца назад +1

    my uncle drove before he should and he messed it up,it's not worth it for the sake of getting behind the wheel to drive.

  • @getawayhs2856
    @getawayhs2856 4 месяца назад

    Not sure why I'm interested in someone's operation who I don't know. But I am 😄

  • @derekwood946
    @derekwood946 4 месяца назад

    IM 87 so must be 1 in a million and Suppose you must have had some other trouble besidess wear and tear
    .As with both of mine, just wear no complication and was walking the same day as op ,walking from then on one stick,.had one op Januaryy which was so good so had the other in Septemberr that year .Admittedley i paid Nuffieldd to do them and would recommend them at Derby as for pain minimall

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      glad yours all went well 🙌

  • @johnbarr7799
    @johnbarr7799 4 месяца назад +3

    Derek did they take your cap off when you went down for the operation 😂

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад +1

      it's glued to his head 😂

  • @lloydchalke1768
    @lloydchalke1768 4 месяца назад

    Get back to the wheels as soon as you can glad you are doing OK

  • @andrewwinter3722
    @andrewwinter3722 4 месяца назад

    No way he has had a full knee replacement and working already .... im 12 weeks in and still struggling

  • @DoubleOSeven007
    @DoubleOSeven007 4 месяца назад

    I wish Derek all the best in his recovery but it's a warning. Your hips & knees should last for life. They reason they don''t is because we are all overweight. One of the reasons the NHS is struggling, knee ops especially. It's wasn't invented to deal with self inflicted issues like this. Stop the processed food and get a bike, which are great for good knees.

  • @heartofoak45
    @heartofoak45 4 месяца назад +1

    I understand your principles of not wanting to pay, bearing in mind the money you must have put into the system over the years. However, suggest small charitable contribution to maybe a local hospice or Macmillan Nurses. Rich man, eye of a needle, gates of heaven and all that.

  • @brianuk4430
    @brianuk4430 4 месяца назад

  • @paulpelosi4242
    @paulpelosi4242 4 месяца назад

    Medical advice was six weeks. Take it. You don't want another operation to correct what your impatience has ruined.

  • @User-wollswoycegawage
    @User-wollswoycegawage 4 месяца назад

    Those knees have pushed a lot of pedals
    All the best with recovery
    Then back to pushing pedals 😂

  • @jimkinsey4924
    @jimkinsey4924 4 месяца назад

    Did they let you keep your money Elton on

  • @michaelmarsh-bl9mg
    @michaelmarsh-bl9mg 4 месяца назад

    How much did your Dad's Yaris sell for Jack?

    • @DTMathewsons
      @DTMathewsons  4 месяца назад

      it didn't sell this time round

  • @H4rleyBoy
    @H4rleyBoy 4 месяца назад

    My friend is on the knee op waiting list Derek, and you could afford to go private easily, so you have gone way down in my estimation of a person who should know better, quite shameful I think.

  • @stephenflint5209
    @stephenflint5209 4 месяца назад +6

    Get well soon Derek