How do you feel about falling?

I wish you success with your treatment. Best wishes.

Hi I was on before about tkr 2 years ago. Now I have fallen may 23 and smashed my femur in same leg as tkr. My leg was put back together. Bone growth didn't grow. Nothing to grow now. Dr wants to operate now and remove plate and clean leg out and do revision surgery on knee. Put all metal and cement in knee
A rod in my leg. I can't walk good even with a walker. Dr thinks I will with this surgery. Anyone heard or experienced this? Any advice? Kinda on my own with all this and afraid. Thanks.

@ammaw52 I understand why this would be scary. I wonder if your doctor could connect you with someone who has had this surgery and found it to be successful. I know of some amazing surgeries that have been done- my neighbor had surgery on his foot which involved his heel being removed, the bones being shaved and fit back together. It's been a really long and painful recovery but he's walking now and better than before. Sorry you're going through this.

@ammaw52 I understand why this would be scary. I wonder if your doctor could connect you with someone who has had this surgery and found it to be successful. I know of some amazing surgeries that have been done- my neighbor had surgery on his foot which involved his heel being removed, the bones being shaved and fit back together. It's been a really long and painful recovery but he's walking now and better than before. Sorry you're going through this.

That gave me a chuckle. I have 3 short steps (two-sided) with only a rail on the outside, to get to my front door. It is interesting to see my friends approach - some walk around to the back side, to hold on with their right hand, others come up the front.

Almost noone comes up without the rail, each of us has either experienced or witnessed "The Joy of Falling." When entertaining, I stand on the landing and hand trays down to be placed on the patio table, which I learned the hard way after tripping on a step and dropping a tray of 12 margarita glasses (fortunately they were still empty!)
Sue

@sueinmn Good point Sue! I wear my Hokas almost everywhere. I have hikers, outdoor walkers and inside Hokas. Not very elegant but they work well for me! And I use my walking poles almost all the time outdoors.

@ammaw52 I understand why this would be scary. I wonder if your doctor could connect you with someone who has had this surgery and found it to be successful. I know of some amazing surgeries that have been done- my neighbor had surgery on his foot which involved his heel being removed, the bones being shaved and fit back together. It's been a really long and painful recovery but he's walking now and better than before. Sorry you're going through this.

Dr probably would not give me referces to people that have had this surgery due to hippa. It sure would help if I knew of 1 person that's been thru this. And I wonder at 71 does it matter if I go around with a walker the rest of my life dragging my leg with me. This is a big surgery. The Dr said talk it over with your family, there is no family that even want to talk about it. My heart feels broken. This has not seemed important to them
Thanks for all of the good advice

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@ammaw52 Yes, because of Hippa, your doctor would have to make the effort to talk to someone who's had the surgery and see if they would be willing to talk to you. And that is a big ask in this era of busy, busy doctors, but maybe worth a try. I'm so sorry that your family hasn't been more supportive. I can see how this might be heart breaking and cause you to feel scared and lonely. If you could get a message to your doctor explaining your situation, perhaps s/he would be more willing to make an effort. It doesn't hurt to ask. But, if you don't ask, you'll never know. 💜

You are so kind. The Dr. That had to turn me over to this Dr because thus is not his field, I could have ask him anything. I'd known him for years. But this Dr is so reserved, very busy. Ive seen him 3 times and 1 call so I don't know him. But I've got to trust something . Either I have it done or I don't. My husband gets around pretty slowly. Has had cancer a few times. Has some dementia. And our daughter is so overwhelmed it's pitiful. Kids are different today. You couldn't keep me away from my mom and Dad. I was there til the end. But I'm a caregiver. That's me. My son lives a ways but will come if I ask. I'm just so down I don't want to do anything. My life has definitely changed. Than you for your kindness.