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I’m scheduled for knee replacement but read so many negatives ?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jul 19 10:24am | Replies (129)Comment receiving replies
Hi there friend.
Not sure if this has been covered. I had both knees replaced (four months apart) in 2022 when I was 67.
One of the best decisions I've ever made. Like many, my knees were bone-on-bone and pain was daily. Following surgery, no more pain.
Do research on a good surgeon, and most of all, follow the rehab rules and exercises from your physical therapist.
Joe
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Well that’s fantastic to hear, some positive good news. Very happy yours went so well. I don’t know where you are but here in Australia you need Top Tier Health Cover to pick your own surgeon and Hospital for joint replacements and it’s expensive so my level of Health Cover does not cover joints therefore I’m getting it done in the Australian Public Hospital System, it doesn’t cost you anything but you can’t pick the surgeon.
The hospital they picked for my surgery is at least a top one, lucky there, and my surgeon seems quite good at it as his reviews are all 5 star so hopefully I’ll be sweet . . . still it worries me though.