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Re: decision for tkr
Thanks to this forum, I was able to make the decision to do the tkr on mid Dec 2024. My gratitude to all the contributors who shared their honest opinions.
Prior to the surgery, I was on cortisone shots, then gel. Improved but the period between shots got shorter.
I started limping after walking for about 10 mins . Pain got worse. Did my research and started preparing for the inevitable. Did all the pre exercises (internet) and continued to exercise at the gym.
Tkr recovery is excruciating. With perseverance and doing the post work will be worth it. It is a scary surgery . My surgeon used the robot assisted technology. I’m now 10 weeks in recovery. After six years of no stairs (up nor down) I can do so. I can do at least two miles of walking in the am. My quality of life has improved so much. So, do the work that is needed, pre and post surgery. I am 73 years old , doing great.
Yes, you can .
All the best.
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Hi cbphoenix71,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I had both knees replaced in 2022 when I was 67. Best thing I've ever done for my body and my quality of life.
Sounds like you did the all important pre-op work to strengthen muscles around your knee, and then followed all the post-op rehab advice.
I'm still surprised that a number of people our age (I'm 70 now) are so afraid of TKR surgery. Yes you have to do your homework and find a good surgeon. I also recommend a Dr who uses a robotic surgical assistant. It is a traumatic procedure, the incision is around 10" long.
And recovery is, at least for the first two weeks, painful. But every day the pain was a little less, so look at recovery that way, as a process.
At the end is a lot of relief. Good for you cbphoenix71. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your experience.
Joe