In the beginning…considering TKR

Posted by persia @persia, Sep 28, 2023

I have been living with right knee bone-on-bone for about 10yrs. Am 72, female and married to an amazing man. He’s 100% in and will do everything to support and care for me.
I am overweight and a type 2 diabetic.
Today I had my first appointment with a top orthopod. Loved him. He is ready to schedule me as long as my A1C is < 7 by the surgery date, have a great hospital and home-visit rehab twice a week.
Had a great talk, he filled me in on what to expect and was confident.
I got home, read the packets of info, about all the pain, how I cannot sit for more than 45 min after which I have to walk or exercise for 30 minutes and panicked!!!!
How hard is the rehab? How much pain?
HELP!!!!!!

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Chris Trout, Volunteer Mentor | @artscaping | Sep 29, 2023

In reply to @persia "Thanks so much. Very helpful. How do you strengthen your muscles presurgery? Will check out your..." + (show)

Hi @persia
Here is my favorite....by Bob and Brad.
Exercises Prior to Surgery - Total Knee Replacement
youtube.com

Enjoy!
Chris

persia | @persia | Sep 30, 2023

The link doesn’t work. But I’ll search for it on Youtube
Thanks

irish283 | @irish283 | Sep 30, 2023

Hello Persia, I’m not going to sugar coat the rehab or the pain. If you have a great doctor, it should definitely hurt.But they will give you pain medication. No matter what you will have pain. The meds help, trust me I know!
When going tomP.T. Don’t let them bring you tears!! No matter what they say. The one thing I stress is that you should get allergy testing for compositions, ( titanium, plastic, etc), all kinds of metal, and glue! I never knew that it was a “thing” to make sure there were any difficulties during the surgery! I was 69 when I took the plunge.I never had any allergies….until this surgery was over. I am allergic to methyl methacrylate, and neomycin sulfate (antibiotic). Well the first item is what binds the glue, the second one is connected to the “Mycin” family. Both were used during my surgery. So I tell everyone GET ALLERGY TESTED. I DID ASK MY DR. WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD BE CONCERNED, HE TOLD ME NO. IT HAS CREATED TERRIBLE ISSUES BECAUSE OF THE GLUE.
I will tell you that I am better now, only because I had a partial surgery done by another surgeon. It has made a
World of difference. The other thing would be if you find you’re not progressing fully, you can change your P.T. I know this is the last thing you want to hear before doing a knee replacement, better to be safe rather than
Sorry! Good luck and I hope you have an easy transition. Irish283