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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
To all,
I’m 89 years old in April and had both my knees replaced, it at the same time. Right now I can walk for miles and if I did not have COPD I venture to say I’d be mountain climbing .
The secret to success is of course, first you need a good surgeon, then make very sure you follow all the instructions from your surgeon, exercise before and after as instructed.
Do all this and you will be fine.
Me last summer!
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Love your story, I am 15 weeks past TKR, I just need to be patient with my body and therapy…. Just dealing with this tight IT Band is exhausting…
No problem with motion or walking!!
Thanks for encouragement!!
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That is great news. You sure don't look 89 in that beach photo. I totally agree with you about the importance of finding a great surgeon. I also think that new technology that makes robotic and minimally invasive surgery possible is very helpful. Yet, the bottom line is still those pre and post-surgery exercises. I have to think twice when someone asks me about the difference between my earlier TKR ten years ago (left) and the MAKO one I had last year (right). My right knee feels like it has always belonged to me. The left one has some squirrely behavior once in a while.
Did you catch any fish?
May you have happiness and the causes of happiness.
Chris