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TKR at 81, living alone, and with balance difficulty: a good idea?
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Hi Ray...
I'm going to be brutally honest with you as my mom of 85 just had a TNR and myself and 2 sisters took care of her. She had her left knee done and fortunately her right knee is in pretty good shape for her age and the recovery process was very hard for her. She's usually a very strong person who just sails through aches and pains, so we were shocked at how much pain she was in and what difficulty she had walking and recovering. I don't see how you can do it if your other leg isn't strong. Especially if you're alone. In the beginning they require that someone be with you for 48 hours. After that, you will need someone to be with you to help you, especially at your age, Ray. I worry just thinking about you considering this while being alone and I don't even know you...I hope things work out for you, whatever you decide...Pam
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I agree 100% with you ref Ray. No way should he do this as his current situation.
Hi, Pam (@pammie1) Thank you for your thoughts! They are much, much appreciated. What I can't gauge is just how weak my legs are. To me, they aren't what I'd like them to be. My PT, however, while recignizing that I want my legs to be even stronger, tells me that I've still reasonable strength in my legs. He credits my leg strength to my not having a history of falling. Had I such a history, the decision would be made for me: No surgery! As it is, however, my orthopedic doc (whom I've know for years) is of the opinion "We can do this––IF … " The IF is my decision: Do it, or don't do it. In my head, I've arguments going both ways. (My right knee TKR was almost a non-event, I had such an easy time of it. The only pain I suffered was having to give up long-distance running. 🙂 ) Again, Pam, thank you! –Ray (@ray666)
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@pammie1 Replying to myself...should have typed TKR, not TNR.