After TKR did everyone have a physio?
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I see from previous posts .people talking about their visits to their physio.. apart from the ones who come to see youin hospital... I have never seen I one!... should I be? . I do the exercises in the booklet they gave me... I had my TKR 6 weeks ago.
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lynn08926 mary83072
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I have been seeing one privately from week 1 (now 16 weeks) and she has been invaluable.
Can't understand why you weren't referred to a physio after your op! Home exercises are vital and, I believe, seeing a physio equally important.
Lynn 16 weeks post op
jennifer86104 mary83072
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Schumacher13 mary83072
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I too was wondering as others on here talk about going to physio all the time?
I was given a booklet with a set of exercises to do when I left hospital.
When I went for my post op check up I was given a different set of exercises to do?
I was told my bend was 105? Not sure if this was good or not but they seemed very happy with my progress?
I was told I didn't need to go back to the hospital until my yearly check up now unless I had any problems?
I have wondered if physio is only available to patients who pay for the op themselves or have medical insurance? Just an idea in case I offend anybody?
Pauline.
lynn08926 Schumacher13
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I was fortunate to have my op using the NHS Choose & Book scheme, i.e. Private care organised by the NHS. It has been great. Private treatment then a six week physio pack consisting of 3 hydro sessions and 3 gym sessions. I then continued seeing my physio privately for which I have had to pay - £192 per month. Now seeing her once a fortnight and aim to stop sessions by Christmas.
We don't have medical insurance so this Choose & Book NHS scheme has been fantastic.
Would advise anyone to speak to their GP for any medical procedures they need done.
Lynn 16 weeks post op
Schumacher13 lynn08926
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Lovely to hear from you!! Hope you are doing well?
I wish I'd had the opportunity to have such a great package as you! It sounds so much better!
Pauline.
lynn08926 Schumacher13
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Feeling more confident week by week. So much so, we are off to the US to visit our daughter for Thanksgiving. Couldn't have contemplated that a few weeks back.
Lovely to hear from you, too. Remember those first messages between us when your op was postponed?!
lynn08926 Schumacher13
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Seems to be a well-kept secret. I think they use the private sector to cut NHS waiting times. The whole scheme was marvellous.
pam39536 lynn08926
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Schumacher13 lynn08926
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I too am improving slowly, it's been a horrible journey and I'm still not sure if I did the right thing having it done? I have yet to see any benefit but I know it's still early days? I still have lots of pain, still taking my medication 4x a day.
I got the ok to drive again at 8 weeks, I tried it once but it was so uncomfortable I haven't tried it again since!!
im still off work and have no idea when I will feel able to return? Luckily with working for the NHS I get full pay for 6 months so I don't have to worry about that just yet!!
pam39536 mary83072
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britta217 mary83072
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jean95756 mary83072
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do you live in the uk?
if so you should be having physio I'd get in touch with your hospital or. GP
physio report back to your Surgeon on the progress of your bend
take care
Jean
deb88473 mary83072
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Like you I never had Physio provided by the NHS and my GP practice only refers if you are deemed as an urgent case. Like you I was provided with an exercise sheet on discharge and told to get on with it basically. I saw one privately at a cost of £30 an hour and it was money well spent. By the sounds of it, post op help and support seems to be largely dependant on where you live. I am In the UK by the way.
All the best
Deb
carol45436 mary83072
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jennifer86104 carol45436
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carol45436 jennifer86104
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