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Total Knee surgery sucks: Did you get help with a second opinion?

Posted by cam28 @cam28, Nov 19, 2024

I had my TKS on July 22 ,2024 and I am still in pain straighten hurt like never before and I can't bend my knee I have therapy 2 times a week for a hour .I work out myself during the exercise that was given to me by PT but I am still in so much pain I have told my surgery on several occasions I wish I never got this procedure done at least with my old knee I could bend my knee but they scorn that this knee was gonna be better 3 months later it's worst I cry every night and day because of the pain .
I told my surgery that something pop in my knee on the four day when I was home walking and it hurt like hell but did he do anything I asked for MRI because I don't believe the xray showed what I was talking about but I will get second opinion because it just not right how they get your money the kick you to the curb .Good thing I have everything wrote done when I call to complaints about my TKR and who I talked in case I have to take this any further. I don't won't to be in this pain for the rest of my life and using a cane I have kids who needs me. If anyone has anyone else to refer me to please leave information I'm in Texas
Thanks
Frustrated with pain plus my kids needs me

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 3, 2024
In reply to @anne905 "Yes, thank you! I think I’ll read the success stories! I’ve been inundated with so many..." + (show)
@anne905

Yes, thank you! I think I’ll read the success stories! I’ve been inundated with so many negative knee replacement experiences, that I’m frankly now terrified to have my TKR in February 2025. I’m a young 63, and I desire to have my life back! I had to pretty much stop everything I’d been doing such as yoga, hiking, and even going on walks. I feel constant pain, stiffness and instability. My balance is off, I’m gaining weight I’ve not been able to release, and it’s ultra frustrating. The horrible experiences people are having who have had knee replacements—more pain than prior, excruciating rehab, multiple corrective surgeries, decreased mobility. . . has me in tears.

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I had a great tkr. Just the usual post op pain and PT. I am 5 years post tkr and the has done very well. Very important to research the available osteoporosis surgeons
Ask around, question.ake sure you have a list of questions to ask the surgeon during consult: how many tkr have you performed, how many years, infection rate, if I have a problem after surgery how will you handle it, who is my care team and phone numbers (,info like this should be available to you) I had no idea what a normal tkr should flow so I contacted the team a number of times to see if my experiences post op were normal or?
I used very few of the opioids then had extra strength Tylenol. Never used a walker or crutches after my first day at home.

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Dec 3, 2024
In reply to @gravity3 "I had a great tkr. Just the usual post op pain and PT. I am 5..." + (show)
@gravity3

I had a great tkr. Just the usual post op pain and PT. I am 5 years post tkr and the has done very well. Very important to research the available osteoporosis surgeons
Ask around, question.ake sure you have a list of questions to ask the surgeon during consult: how many tkr have you performed, how many years, infection rate, if I have a problem after surgery how will you handle it, who is my care team and phone numbers (,info like this should be available to you) I had no idea what a normal tkr should flow so I contacted the team a number of times to see if my experiences post op were normal or?
I used very few of the opioids then had extra strength Tylenol. Never used a walker or crutches after my first day at home.

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Not osteoporosis... orthopedic surgeon

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vgen | @vgen | Dec 3, 2024
In reply to @anne905 "Yes, thank you! I think I’ll read the success stories! I’ve been inundated with so many..." + (show)
@anne905

Yes, thank you! I think I’ll read the success stories! I’ve been inundated with so many negative knee replacement experiences, that I’m frankly now terrified to have my TKR in February 2025. I’m a young 63, and I desire to have my life back! I had to pretty much stop everything I’d been doing such as yoga, hiking, and even going on walks. I feel constant pain, stiffness and instability. My balance is off, I’m gaining weight I’ve not been able to release, and it’s ultra frustrating. The horrible experiences people are having who have had knee replacements—more pain than prior, excruciating rehab, multiple corrective surgeries, decreased mobility. . . has me in tears.

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Go for it. I was very hesitant but very happy after with the results i am 75 and January 23 had TKR. Yes it hurts but now it’s great. Just do the exercises even if it hurts. It worth it. I didn't realize how i was limiting what I did because my knee was so unstable. Now i can go speedily up and down stairs. And walk down a grassy slope at the park. All’s better. Think positive and you will be glad you.
Am I running back to have my second knee done? No. Partly because i remember how much it hurt, but also since new knee is so stable it’s helped the other knee. Good Luck! Just Do It!

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