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TKR at 81, living alone, and with balance difficulty: a good idea?
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Hi Ray, I had TKR at 80 and living alone last year. I had a friend stay with me for a week. She and the walker were my help - moving around, getting in and out of the tub, helping with food, etc.
I had the surgery on Tuesday and on Friday I began my 18 sessions of PT. A friend organized transportation for the PT through other friends.
Overall the walker really helped with my security and diminished my fear of falling.
Another option is going to a rehabilitation center as in patient until you're strong enough to be on your own. A friend of mine did this and was glad she did.
Best to you as you make your decision and follow the path you choose.
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Hello, @oconnorbg. I have a friend who also did his pot-op in an in-patient rehab facility. He also had great success with his recovery. One evening my friend's partner and I drove to the rehab facility to have dinner with my friend. I was blown away with how posh the facility was! White tablecloths on the candle-lit tables. It was quite eye-popping. 🙂 My doctor and I discussed my going rehab facility, but he explained that in recent months he's found it impossible to secure a bed for one of his TKR patients, not unless that TKR patient is otherwise ill with something that wouold benefit from a rehab facility's care. My only other oprion is to do what you did and have an energetic helper stay with me for those first few days, and then enlist others would be willing to help for the first few weeks. My doctor is quite insistent that I follow these guidelines. Thank you for your message! –Ray (@ray666)