New knee day!

dmchicago

Today is the day. Total knee replacement left knee. 

Botch

Congrats!
A longer recovery time for a new knee, than a new hip (which I don't understand) but everyone I know, once completed, they're very happy.  

JohnInCarolina

Good luck with the recovery Dennis!  

dmchicago

Thanks. Oxy is a hell of a drug. 

lkapigian

Awesome, be careful! an acquaintance of mine had a knee replacement 3 weeks ago, fell and opened the incision ....got infected went back to the hospital and never recovered......you never know 

dmchicago

Yikes!

never recovered like dead never recovered???

lkapigian

dmchicago said:

Yikes!

never recovered like dead never recovered???

Passed after two days 61 years old ....

dmchicago

That especially sucks cause…checks driver’s license…I’m 61. 

fishlessman

dmchicago said:

That especially sucks cause…checks driver’s license…I’m 61. 

sure it will be fine, my brother had both ankles replaced last year. dont google star total ankle replacement.  only problems ive seen is thhe patient not doing the the recommended exercises afterwards. brothers first was better than the second, walking on the beach was better than boots in the snow so your timing may be better

CTMike

Good luck, hope everything goes well. I had mine replaced on New Year’s Eve (I know, I know, but it was the only date I could get before the end of the year - had already met deductible and catastrophic cap). 

Had to go back to the OR in late March for a MUA to break up the scar tissue. 

Headed back to the OR on 14JUL for an arthroscopy to surgically remove scar tissue that is causing pain and limiting ROM. 

dmchicago

My physical therapist. 

JohnInCarolina

dmchicago said:

My physical therapist. 

Thank you for not sharing a pic with you on the bidet. 

All jokes aside, I'm glad you're up and about.

dmchicago

You have to be up and about. Short walks every hour or so. 

This morning I learned the lesson about “breakthrough pain”. 

dmchicago

Also bonus…the bidet seat sits up a bit higher than a regular seat so lowering my booty down is a little easier. 

Botch

dmchicago said:

Also bonus…the bidet seat sits up a bit higher than a regular seat so lowering my booty down is a little easier. 

I've been looking for a Handicap toilet for my main bathroom, just for the added height (I have a 37" inseam, and old (but original) knees.  

dmchicago

Yeah.. nothing screams I’m old like the raised toilet seat. 

nolaegghead

Glad you are progressing on the road to mobility.  A new knee, they say, makes you less knee-dy.

dmchicago

Bellavista52

Congrats on the new knee!  I have had both of them replaced and can now walk without a limp. Still doing the exercises.

Gulfcoastguy

So the Doc took a knee? Good luck on the rehab.

lousubcap

Way to bite the bullet and get it done.  I delayed hip replacement (with work arounds for too long) and am still dealing with the knock-on impact of that decision.  Hopefully the PT makes noticeable improvement in ROM.  Here's to a prompt full recovery.  

HighHeat

lkapigian said:

dmchicago said:

Yikes!

never recovered like dead never recovered???

Passed after two days 61 years old ....

This falls under the category "what goes better being left unsaid"