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Knee replacement with neuropathy in legs
Neuropathy | Last Active: Jul 21 2:15pm | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
Hello @johnbishop,
I plan on this being a good day. I will see my surgeon in a few hours for my postoperative appointment after TKR performed May 2. We are all a combination of health concerns. I wondered what the heck I should do because both my knees were bone on bone, I have beginning neuropathy and spinal stenosis. My surgeon urged me to get TKR. He said my back may improve with more exercise. So far TKR is going well, no complications. I don't regret it. I knew I needed relief somewhere. I just am interested in how others cope with multiple things going on with their aging bodies. I am 76 yr old female who wants to be active and this seemed my best option to get there. I like Mayo Connect. I have already had compassionate replies tgat helped me get through these first 2 weeks...definitely not easy for me. Sheryl
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I am 73 with similar ailments and goals. A prescription compound medicine lotion rubbed on bum knee a few times a day gives some relief. so does a sock and or compression stocking on neuropathetic/arthritic bum foot and knee. staying active now means walking and swimming a bit, hitting on a tennis ball machine, and playing cards. big adjustment as you know. scheduled for knee replacement in july.
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Hi Sheryl @maggiegirl1123, That's great news that your TKR is going so well. What really helped me get through the recovery was icing and elevating the knee/leg along with diligently doing the daily exercises the surgeon's care team gave me to do at home. My knee was bone on bone also and I was about the same age when I had my TKR. I'm 80 now and me left knee seems to be holding up OK so hopefully I won't need a TKR for the left one.
Positive attitude and staying active definitely helps! ... and for me, I wished I would have listened better when the surgeon was telling me how and when to ice and elevate my leg, his idea and my idea of how much were two different levels 🙃