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Joint Replacements | Last Active: Mar 14 10:40am | Replies (78)

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Hi Kneenee, I am so sorry to read about all that you are going through. You sound a lot like me. I was in PT twice a week for six months. After the surgery, I felt so depressed. I was in a lot of pain and didn’t have an appetite. I lost 18 pounds at that time! I used a walker for quite a while, then went to a cane. I found the cane very helpful. My orthopedic surgeon did tell me that knee surgery is the roughest surgery anyone can have. Like you, I can never imagine getting my other knee done! Psychologically I just don’t think that I put myself through it again. All my best to you as you continue to heal. You *will* heal but it just takes a long time!

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Hello! I also went through some depression - I asked my husband if a person can die of pain. SO I called the surgeon and they increased my oxycodone dosage. HOWEVER, I was able to stop it after two weeks. I am scheduled for my next knee on the 10th and so will take an increased dosage for the first week and be certain to take my anti-depressant. All the best for your continued healing - Cathyanne.