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re: Anybody have a total knee replacement? How bad was the recovery?
Posted on 3/11/24 at 7:34 pm to Tigahs24Seven
Posted on 3/11/24 at 7:34 pm to Tigahs24Seven
I had my (bone on bone agony for years) left knee replaced 10 years ago at age 67. Definitely worth it. As others have stated, use a very well rated surgeon even if you have to wait a while to schedule with the surgeon. I'm 6 ft. & 290 pounds. My 10 year check up x-ray shows absolutely no wear on the replacement knee. My surgeon expects that I will go to my grave with my replacement knee!
Absolutely do everything asked by physical therapists in the hospital, at home PT, out patient PT clinics, and any homework PT requested to be done on your own. Significant non-compliance can leave you with a stiff leg.
I was forced to walk using a walker just a few hours after getting to my room in the hospital after surgery! I live alone and had someone stay with me only the 1st night that I returned home since I wasn't sure if meds might affect me. Turned out, I did everything for myself that 1st night home using a walker. I stayed alone continuously after that doing everything for myself. Since my right leg was OK and I live in the country I was able to drive 1 mile to my church for services 3 days after coming home. I had 10 days of home health PT services, followed by 6 weeks of outpatient PT clinic sessions and I graduated from PT. Then within 6 months, I have felt like my left replacement knee feels as good as my original birth knee felt at 20 years old.
It's a serious surgery, definitely not painless (it's very tolerable compared to a kidney stone attack)! It's definitely worth doing!
Absolutely do everything asked by physical therapists in the hospital, at home PT, out patient PT clinics, and any homework PT requested to be done on your own. Significant non-compliance can leave you with a stiff leg.
I was forced to walk using a walker just a few hours after getting to my room in the hospital after surgery! I live alone and had someone stay with me only the 1st night that I returned home since I wasn't sure if meds might affect me. Turned out, I did everything for myself that 1st night home using a walker. I stayed alone continuously after that doing everything for myself. Since my right leg was OK and I live in the country I was able to drive 1 mile to my church for services 3 days after coming home. I had 10 days of home health PT services, followed by 6 weeks of outpatient PT clinic sessions and I graduated from PT. Then within 6 months, I have felt like my left replacement knee feels as good as my original birth knee felt at 20 years old.
It's a serious surgery, definitely not painless (it's very tolerable compared to a kidney stone attack)! It's definitely worth doing!
This post was edited on 3/11/24 at 7:52 pm
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Posted on 3/12/24 at 1:33 am to LemmyLives
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You do understand that patients have zero control over the procedure or the medications administered, right?
An informed patient has 100% control of what type of anesthetic they can get. I always tell my patients the risks and benefits of both options and they make the choice. The decrease in thrombus risk usually sways them towards the spinal block.
Posted on 3/12/24 at 1:46 am to Tigahs24Seven
Hyperbaric oxygen treatment would help with the recovery. I would talk with your doctor about it.
Posted on 3/12/24 at 3:40 am to Tigahs24Seven
I’ve been working in joint replacement rooms for years. Picking the right surgeon and doing your PT is key. When looking for a surgeon of any kind, ask an RN, ST, CRNA that has actually watched them operate. Going to a surgeon your PCP recommends because they played poker in the frat house is a terrible idea.
Posted on 3/12/24 at 6:19 am to Tigahs24Seven
I had my left replaced about 5 years ago. I walked within five hours of waking up. It was tough for a few weeks (two) but I actually came back to work on light duty after two weeks and ambulated with a cane. The toughest part of rehab is getting the flexion and extension back, but it gets easier after about three months. Today I play pickleball twice a week and have absolutely no issues, no pain and it is as stable if not more than before. So much so that I will probably elect to have the right knee done later this year. I really wish I had done both of them before I turned 40 because the knee pain sucks.
Posted on 3/12/24 at 6:25 am to Tigahs24Seven
Know someone who had one right before all the covid nonsense set in and while the surgery went flawlessly, the lock downs and BS red tape of the branch covidians really messed up his therapy in the weeks following so he was not able to rehab the knee properly and thus down not have nearly the expected mobility that doctors assured him of. Plus recovery time took much longer than expected due to the same stupid nonsense of covid.
Those idiots really screwed up a lot of people even without talking about the vaccines and covid itself.
Those idiots really screwed up a lot of people even without talking about the vaccines and covid itself.
Posted on 3/12/24 at 11:31 am to Tigahs24Seven
this is a timely topic---my 89 year old mother was told today she needs knee replacement surgery. I'm wondering if it is wise for an 89 year old to undergo something like this?? Thoughts??
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:05 pm to skeeter531
Too many unknown variables for anyone to answer/speculate. It could vary from if she's in good health, strength, has reasonably good mobility otherwise, mentally able to handle challenges then go for it --- to considering back off if lacking in such areas or at least preparing for providing her with lots of support in enduring and recovery.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:10 pm to Tigahs24Seven
My MIL (no pics) has had both replaced. First one went very well. Second one a year later not so much. Big difference was my MIL to be fair. First one she did everything she was asked/told to do. Second one it was "too hard".
Moral of the story- DO ALL THE REHAB they tell you. It makes all the difference in your recovery.
Moral of the story- DO ALL THE REHAB they tell you. It makes all the difference in your recovery.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:16 pm to swampgrizzly
I would say she is in relatively good health --for age 89. She has bad arthritis though in hands and feet, gets injections in her feet and knees right now. I worry about the general anesthesia at that age---I know it can possibly cause a post-anesthesia dementia that is sometimes temporary but sometimes permanent. She already is somewhat forgetful but certainly not dementia.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 12:57 pm to Tigahs24Seven
Everyone told me if I replaced it I’d say I should’ve done it ten years ago. They were absolutely correct.
Neils Linschoten did my right knee in November 2021 using the Mako robotic protocol. I was walking aided by a walker about an hour out of recovery. The key to recovery is punctilious adherence to your PT therapy both at home and outpatient. It’s literally a race to beat scar tissue.
Your new knee is absolutely high functioning, and can do all the work expected of it. Initially pain, swelling, your wound, and developing scar tissue will conspire to convince you otherwise. If you elevate your leg as taught, ice it frequently especially after PT you’re going to be amazed at how well you’re doing at two weeks. It gets better each week…IF you put in the work.
I wish I had done mine ten years ago.
Neils Linschoten did my right knee in November 2021 using the Mako robotic protocol. I was walking aided by a walker about an hour out of recovery. The key to recovery is punctilious adherence to your PT therapy both at home and outpatient. It’s literally a race to beat scar tissue.
Your new knee is absolutely high functioning, and can do all the work expected of it. Initially pain, swelling, your wound, and developing scar tissue will conspire to convince you otherwise. If you elevate your leg as taught, ice it frequently especially after PT you’re going to be amazed at how well you’re doing at two weeks. It gets better each week…IF you put in the work.
I wish I had done mine ten years ago.
Posted on 3/13/24 at 1:22 pm to Mr. Misanthrope
If you do your surgery as an out patient, Medicare/insurance pays off very well, less than thousand dollars for my co-pay. As an inpatient, coverage drops way off and you will poney up 15-20 grand
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