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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)
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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.

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | Jul 15 7:28am

Hi andoman.

I live in the states and have Medicare. I have some control over picking the surgeon and hospital system, but both have to be part of the network covered by Medicare. I have been very fortunate with Drs and surgeons.

Thanks for explaining how healthcare works in Australia. It sounds like you have a good surgeon and it certainly helps to believe in the person doing the surgery.

All of us are different and each operation is unique. In my experience, the knee replacement got rid of all the bone-on-bone pain I had. Recovery isn't simple, but it is straightforward. A good physical therapist is necessary, as is your willingness to follow all post-op directions from your surgeon and your PT.

I wish you all the best!

Joe

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