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I need a TKR: Do I do it, or go as long as I can?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: May 17 6:38am | Replies (125)Comment receiving replies
I would wait as long as you can. They don't tell you that you will not be able to do simple things like walk in your yard on even ground, kneel to pull weeds, walk in the snow, chase after that fun grandchild, carry that baby up and down stairs, enjoy long walks in nature. Those sites for recommendations are not always reliable, more like paid advertisements. Ask for personal experiences, and DO talk about the custom Conformis or how the size for you will be decided. Take as long as you need....Good Luck!
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I could not agree with you more….
Doctors talk as if it is the thing to do, without much discussion on what happens after it is done….
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@doodles418 That was exactly what I thought, wait as long as possible, but the current thinking is that recovery is better if you don't wait!
If you definitely have a TKR in your future you should get it done as soon as possible, while you still have as much function as possible, or exercise a lot which I did, otherwise your muscles can atrophy somewhat making recovery more difficult.
I had to put my last TKR off for two years due to platelet issues. During that time I exercised A LOT. As a result my knee actually hurt less prior to when I finally had it done, because I had really strengthened those supporting muscles.
JK