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Very, very scared to have knee surgery and hip surgery
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Apr 24, 2023 | Replies (119)Comment receiving replies
I had a TKR in December . I had a fractured knee cap 41 years ago . I was 19 and suffered . They said they couldn’t do anything . My surgeon now is awesome . I’m a slow healer and had to go to therapy for almost 4 months but now I’m doing better than I can ever remember doing. I won’t lie. The first 3 weeks were bad pain wise. Physical therapy was hard but I did my exercises everyday and I still am . As scary as it was and I was terrified, I’m getting my other one done close to the end of the year . I can’t do it now because of insurance won’t cover more therapy yet. I couldn’t do anything before, I dragged my leg kind of when walking , couldn’t clean , nothing . Now I can do most things in moderation. My knee bend was slow but I stayed persistent and it is a mind set . Do it …. Get your life back. It will take time to heal but it’s worth it. My left knee and leg are pain free. First time in 41 years . The key is to move and do therapy exercises to build your muscles .
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I am so happy for you.
Thanks, glad things were working out and hope they still are. I just had the hip replacement surgery and am 4th day into it. Very painful so far, but naturally hoping I can make a good recovery. Hope you're doing well.
Iam60 ys old now..i had trauma ..falling down on both of my knees at the same time while walking...idid MRI for both knees ...there was a perforation in my rt meniscus ..cartilage....and osteoarthritis...i had severe pain in my knees...doctor gave me treatment ...and said :you should change your knees by prosthesis ..iam afraid ...all cases of replacement i saw are suffering after the operation...
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Janet,
Thank you for your encouraging report! Isn't it wonderful to lose that pain?
And thank you for the reminder that there will be pain and hard work, but if you persist you do better. I did therapy for a whole year after my hip replacements - it took a long time because I had to do both sides (surgeries were WAY too close together - I'll never do that again!) - but it was worth every minute.
Keep moving - you will be amazed at how much better your life can get.
Sue