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How should I prepare for my knee replacements?

Posted by mercuryrose @mercuryrose, Feb 27, 2022

I am having my first TKR surgery the later part of May 2022. Is there something I could be doing now? I need to lose some weight so I am working on that. Dr Bingham at Mayo Clinic AZ is my surgeon...anyone else have home as a Doctor.

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bg7771 | @bg7771 | 1 day ago
In reply to @cbphoenix71 "You have to decide on your quality of life. My brother-in-law was 83 years old when..." + (show)
@cbphoenix71

You have to decide on your quality of life. My brother-in-law was 83 years old when he had both knees replaced 4 months apart. He loved to travel, so having great knees has been a game changer for him. I had tkr on my tight knee in Dec . 2024. I’m happy I made the choice to do the surgery. It’s not an easy recovery. Hard work and motivation will help in your recovery. Having someone with you for the first couple of weeks is essential. I had my husband ! Do the research on pre and post preparation. I don’t think you get enough info from the medical professionals. The internet was my source of info. Best wishes. Be brave!

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It sounds as if your brother-in-law's two knee replacements have had a wonderful outcome - I am so happy for him! From your description of your Dec. 2024 surgery, I would guess it was a difficult time for you. It is good to hear that you feel it was the right decision and that you are doing well. I definitely agree that the internet is a fantastic resource and provides so much more information than the medical professionals provide. I have been doing a lot of research! Thank you so much for your response and the encouragement!

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bg7771 | @bg7771 | 1 day ago

Thank you for your reply. I will continue to do all the research that I can and see how it goes for the next couple of months.

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