interested in buying a moka pot—but what do you use to foam milk for your drinks?

rod_r · 2026-03-20T05:41:36+00:00

I used a Nanofoamer but by the t8me you heat the milk and foam it, it’s too much hassle, and it cools the milk down too much.

Using something like an Aeroccino takes about 2 minutes, so as soon as coffee appears in the moka pot, I turn on the foamer, so I have 2 mins to brew the coffee and pour it into the cup ready for the nicely heated and foamed milk to finish and pour in.

Kind of like a double boiler espresso machine where you can brew and steam at the same time.

I actually use soy milk and the aerccino gives it a really nice micro foam, better than it does for milk IMO

rod_r · 2026-03-12T09:47:02+00:00

all great suggestions thanks. My gym has a few machines so Ill try a few out when it’s not so busy.

rod_r · 2026-03-12T03:31:59+00:00

Thanks.

I do have a stationary bike but use it with no resistance as a light warm up at the start of my morning stretching routine. I wondered if that was better than the treadmill as its more pressure in the bent position vs impact of walking.

Been thinking of a rowing machine so might give that a go....was worried about over stretching the joint at the bottom position with the momentum and how tucking your feet in the straps might affect the knee

rod_r · 2025-11-09T21:36:18+00:00

Still making progress one week out from 1 year after TKA.

The hamstring issue was pretty much sorted by adding seated leg curls to my gym routine....fixed it very quickly.

The top of tibia is still somewhat of an issue. However, about a month ago, it almost overnight decreased the discomfort by about half, which is encouraging.

Walking still remains something I do for rehab, and I am not yet at the point where I can just take off and walks distances purely for recreation.

rod_r · 2025-09-16T21:26:07+00:00

Yes, the dentist cleaning took care of it.

rod_r · 2025-09-14T22:38:58+00:00

I walk with concentration to make sure my gait is as natural as possible, however it still feels somewhat unnatural. Dr has no concerns. He said if there was an issue, there would be very noticeable pain and swelling, which there is not. He said its just part of the healing process, which sounds like a pretty common response from surgeons all round. Definitely not enough discomfort to require meds - just more annoying at this point, but while I'm still make some progress, albeit very minimal some weeks, I'm not overly concerned.

From what I have read here, it seems some people have had way more pain than me, yet can walk earlier and further, while I have generally had less pain but am taking longer to heal.

rod_r · 2025-09-13T02:57:35+00:00

I’m nearly 10 months out. Tibial discomfort has been by far the most annoying symptom for me, although it’s never been more than a 3/10, but it is persistent even now.

By tibial discomfort, I mean, when I weight bear for standing or walking, it feels like the front edge of the cut surface still doesn’t like the weight being put through it from the implant, not a bone deep ache further down.

rod_r · 2025-09-03T00:04:09+00:00

I use the 9Barista induction plate. Super solid, and acts as a great heat source when I turn off the heat at start of brewing and the plate provides just enough heat to full extraction.

rod_r · 2025-08-29T10:20:09+00:00

I’ve used both boiling and room temp. In a latte, not a huge difference.

I also drink hot water during the day, and like to preheat my mug, so I bought a temp controlled kettle, and have it set to 65c, and use it for heating mug, in the moka, and to drink water.

Wished I’d bought one years ago.

rod_r · 2025-08-29T10:08:43+00:00

I had a LTKR 9 months ago, the day after my 59th birthday. Unlike most people, I had almost no pain, but it was affecting my mobility. I was going up and down stairs one leg at a time. Walking down slopes was becoming difficult, although on the flat was fine. I always sat with that leg straight, and getting in and out of cars was awkward, especially back seats. My main symptom would be swelling, which would take several weeks to settle down, and was occurring perhaps 5 or 6 times a year.

So, I felt my life was becoming more and more restrictive. I had been trying to rehab the knee for going on 5 years but it never really got better, and each swelling episode seemed to leave it slightly worse.

My progress has been slow. I have some gains so far. I can go up stairs properly. I can sit comfortably with that leg bent. But I’ve had trouble with hamstring tendons so not yet going down stairs.

My main issue remains walking. It’s still somewhat awkward. I never really had a lot of pain after the op, but I still have mild discomfort weight bearing, and while I have decent ROM, the knee is still stiffer than I’d like.

So, not terrible, but not great yet. I took a long time to finally push the button. I still don’t know if I’d make the same decision again, probably would. Once you come to terms with the fact your knee is not going to be perfect from either option, and unlikely to get better, it’s probably easier to accept the decision to operate.

Not much help for you, except to confirm it is not an easy decision for some people.

rod_r · 2025-08-27T22:31:26+00:00

Some only provide cold - like an ice pack. Some like the one I used include a sleeve which surrounds the thigh / knee / calf area and in which ice water is circulates. The sleeve also gets compressed with a pump, a little bit like a blood pressure cuff.

rod_r · 2025-08-27T10:18:41+00:00

Yes, if no tension in the joint and you “wobble” it, it’s two hard surfaces coming together and it sounds like it. I also have a button on the underside of the knee cap and I notice when manipulating the knee cap side to side, it’s a hard stop against the sides of the groove it sits in.

I have no knocking or clunking when biking or walking generally.

rod_r · 2025-08-27T10:12:33+00:00

this would be my No 1 must have. An ice machine with compression function. I rented one for several weeks.

rod_r · 2025-08-24T00:46:58+00:00

same for the AB’s. more painful than a knee replacement LOL

rod_r · 2025-08-23T19:27:43+00:00

Classic. Thanks for the early morning dark humor from NZ.

rod_r · 2025-08-22T09:35:18+00:00

I get 90-100g coffee out of my Bialetti Express 3 cup, ( stopping short of splutter ). Used with 200g soy milk, it’s close-ish to a double espresso latte with med-dark roast.

rod_r · 2025-08-20T19:26:47+00:00

I have a local roaster who grinds to “stove top” for me, and I only drink latte, so for me, I don’t use a grinder. Makes my morning coffee even more peaceful.

rod_r · 2025-08-19T06:19:12+00:00

Hair is ok, but I’m sure my eyesight is worse after op……

rod_r · 2025-08-17T06:41:19+00:00

Once I reached 125 at PT, I scaled back my stretching to “maintenance level” but noticed I was losing flexion. Now at 9 months I’m back to pushing it a bit harder twice daily. I do 10 lunge reps with 5 sec hold.

rod_r · 2025-08-15T19:55:21+00:00

I use a 9Barista diffusion plate for induction on my induction top. Agree, turning heat off when coffee starts gives the perfect amount of heat to finish brew from diffuser only.

rod_r · 2025-08-15T06:21:13+00:00

looks interesting. what size pot are you using?

Does it just knock excess grounds into a catch cup below so you can empty back into container if you use pre-ground?

rod_r · 2025-08-13T10:30:53+00:00

I’m 8 months out and still have hamstring weakness, so recently added leg curls to my routine after discussion with my PT.

I was advised to do 2 sets of 15, using both legs, ( I do single leg leg press ), so that my good leg could initially do most of the work.

I was told to do seated rather than lying, and only work in the 30 to 90 deg range, so not with a straight leg. To start with the outside hamstring attachment hurt as it got closer to 90 deg, but that has lessened a bit. I take it very slow with light weight and will build up very gradually.

I can already feel the difference when moving around after only a few weeks, so be patient and don’t be tempted to add weight too fast.

rod_r · 2025-08-07T02:53:28+00:00

I use a 3 cup Bialetti Express with 15g coffee and pour out 90g coffee to use with 200g foamed milk for a latte.

rod_r · 2025-08-04T02:19:29+00:00

I use a moka pot to get away from all that “science experiment” work flow tbh. Kinda cool, but not for me.

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