Bilateral knee replacement

If I were you, I would do one knee at a time. Two knees at once is just too much. I know someone who had it done and was in terrible pain. The recuperation for both knees at once was very difficult. I had my right knee done about five years ago. It was a very rough surgery and I was in terrible pain, only being able to take Tylenol due to pain medication allergies. My husband helped me but it was also very hard on him. I have decided to not have my other knee done, although I am in pain with it and it is bone on bone. I just can’t go through it again! If you do one knee, you will have your other knee to help you balance, walk etc. My advice is to take it one at a time. All my best wishes to you. MaryAnn from Boston

I know many people who have had total knee replacements. None of them advise me to do a bilateral. The only people advising me to do the bilateral are surgeons. So when I see the ortho, I will tell him I am doing one at a time. I know the recuperation is not fun and I need my other leg 💟 I do want to thank everyone on this forum for their input. I am going to be 69 years old and they tell me I am in such good shape blah blah blah well to me that’s old ha ha. Trying to find a sense of humor is the most important thing.

I completely endorse getting both done at once and I’ll tell you why .

Using the “ good knee” afterwards can cause more damage and an awkward gait . I found by getting both done at once I walked better , taller and more correctly . I am 7 weeks out and use my walker at home outside on the farm , a cane in town and no support in my house . I am 50 , healthy and I’d say strong from chores not the gym !

If you can’t talk to your Dr and get an honest opinion ? You will have to decide . Don’t let one horror story scare you as we are all so different .

I encourage you if you have two weeks of help , all the tools to set you up for success ( walker , raised toilet w/handles, comfy chair , ice machine , heating pad, audio books , (crackers , 7 up for tummy upset

Take your drugs faithfully 🥰)

I would like to hear from someone who has gone through the bilateral knee replacement. Thank you for sharing.

I know many people who have had total knee replacements. None of them advise me to do a bilateral. The only people advising me to do the bilateral are surgeons. So when I see the ortho, I will tell him I am doing one at a time. I know the recuperation is not fun and I need my other leg 💟 I do want to thank everyone on this forum for their input. I am going to be 69 years old and they tell me I am in such good shape blah blah blah well to me that’s old ha ha. Trying to find a sense of humor is the most important thing.