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Both knees and hips have been replaced
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Jan 18 12:11pm | Replies (12)Comment receiving replies
Hi @iloveoliver thank you for sharing your determination after getting both knee joints and hip joints replaced.
I wanted to tag fellow Connect member @beatricefay as she has mentioned getting these four joints replaced as well.
Back to you @iloveoliver that's great that you have finished PT successfully. What exercises are you continuing to do in order to keep your joints healthy?
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Glad to know I am not the only 4 major joint replacement person!!! I had my right hip replaced in 2017. My left worn out hip was replaced after a fracture in 2019 My walking 5-10 painless miles several days per week, mostly flat terrain, has been fantastic until 2 years ago, when knee pain intervened!! Bilateral knee arthroscopy (with unneeded meniscus debridement) 30 years ago, led to my left knee replacement in May, 2022, and right knee replacement is scheduled in January, 2023. Yikes!!
Fortunately I remain quite fit, lift weights 2days per week, still do some exercises for primarily my left knee, have pain now only in my right knee, when I walk 3-5 miles about 3 times per week!!
I am 74 years old, and want to encourage all of us to keep walking! It is the best most wonderful exercise to keep moving, reduce pain, keep fit, help control weight, keep social, and improve mood!
Happy to encourage others to do the same.