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Hi Lori I replied to you I don’t know what happened to the text so I will try again …. So sorry to hear what you are going through…..I know it is tough to decide to go through that pain all over again it was difficult for me also until I found out my knee was too big …than I just had to mentally prepare myself I knew I was going to do the revision after I met with new surgeon…,he explained what was wrong with my knee and how and with what he would fix it he explained he used mako robotics that it is more accurate system ….. he was confident he could help me …. Fortunately I knew how to prepare for knee replacement I had my surgery on Thursday I was at pt on the following Tuesday than the following Thursday I was at myofascial release for edema I went three times a week for edema was just half hour session I had no swelling after this surgery even doing pt…. I did that the first month than dropped to twice a week for edema …. You know what relief you can get with a good knee replacement…..for me best thing I could have done last year flexion at 65 before revision surgery now I am over 100 …. The moment I woke up from surgery I knew it was going to be different I did not have pain ….. so all I can say Lori for me I found good revision surgeon , put everything in place pt, mfr therapist….. prayed a lot …. I did not want to go on the way I was ….. so Lori good luck to you whatever you choose to do…if you need to chat or have any other questions don’t hesitate to ask ….for me revision was life changing in the best way
Sorry about all that went wrong lori. I suggest you find a surgeon who specializes in revision TKR surgery. Yes they do exist. And I would probably only use a surgeon who has done revisions. Interview some surgeons, look at recommendations and evaluations. I have not had the need for a revision, but this is what I'd do.
Get better and all the best,
Joe