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alan35503
alan35503

I have been told today that i need both knees replaced has any body got some advice for me?

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  • susan20089
    susan20089 alan35503

    Posted

    Thanks. I have found it quite hard but haven't used a stick. My holiday to goa was the last straw. I just couldn't walk anywhere. Just had to keep sitting down all the time. I just hope it works. I am also in a quandary about spinal block. I dint want to be aware of what is going on. At the moment I am not sleeping with worrying about it.
    • jean95756
      jean95756 susan20089

      Posted

      I has a spinal block and if you tell the anaesthetist you are scared they will give you a sedative 

      I did that and slept all the way through the op 

      dont be afraid to ask 

      jean 

       

    • jennifer86104
      jennifer86104 susan20089

      Posted

      I was just like you - unable to enjoy walking on holiday. Looking forward to doing it next year 😊 

      Also, don't worry about spinal - as long as you're sedated. I was and was not aware of anything till it was all over. Good luck. Jen 

    • sandra37762
      sandra37762 susan20089

      Posted

      Have the spinal Sussn, with sedation. You Edie up feeling fine and have no pain. until.it wears off. But it gives you time to get some analgesia on board. I hsve had two recent TKR. The first was relatively easy, the second has been much more painful. Keep taking your painkillers especially before physio, do you physio, ice, and ice and be kind to yourself. Accept any help.offered and be patient.
  • susan20089
    susan20089 alan35503

    Posted

    Thank you Jean, I will
    • lynn08926
      lynn08926 susan20089

      Posted

      Good luck for Saturday.

      I had my first TKR in June and the second will be in March 2015.

      Keep coming back to us after your op.  We're a mine of useful information and support.

      Lynn 20 weeks post op

  • sandra37762
    sandra37762 alan35503

    Posted

    I'm afraid if I had to choose between TKR and alternative therapies, I would choose TKR. After recovery you end up with new, well functioning knees and can get on with life. Fiddling around with alternative therapies seems to me that your life continues to be ruled by the knee and is s constant struggle. if course there  are risks with surgery, that is a fact of life. Most people though have a good outcome. Having hedlthy new knees means that mobility is improved, resulting in better health and well being. I have seen that numerous times as a nurse, and also with two elderly female relatives. These ladies both had bilateral TKR in their 70s and are now VERY active 80+ year olds. It is also a mistake to put off TKR  to a point of absolute last resort. You need to gave it before muscle wastage has set in dye to reduced mobility, so that rehab is more effective. My physio told me I had mine done just in time.
    • jean95756
      jean95756 sandra37762

      Posted

      Here! here! Sandra

      everything is so very true

      I'm 76 and fortunate that my knee has only just  needed replacing

      i feel for younger people... but ....with a TKR they can get their lives back on track

      I'm  glad I had mine done so I can enjoy the rest of my life pain free 

  • jenny47422
    jenny47422 alan35503

    Posted

    Hi Alan.......I have the utmost respect for those brave people that have the two knees replaced at the same time.

    I suppose it's better to get it over and done with all at once, then you don't have to go through it again, like many of us do.

    My advice, stick to this forum, it is a plethora of information.

    Good luck!

  • susan20089
    susan20089 alan35503

    Posted

    Do you think that men seem to fair better than women in knee replacements. They don't seem to have as many problems afterwards?
    • jenny47422
      jenny47422 susan20089

      Posted

      I tend to think so. I met a man at the pre admission physio and the occupational health session, he got operated on straight after me. He was up and about in no time and discharged on day 3 post op.

      My son saw him at the shopping centre on week two without any walking aids, just holding his wife's arm.

      He made me feel like I was lingering, but we are all different.

    • sandra37762
      sandra37762 jenny47422

      Posted

      It might be the difference between men and women or it might just be different knees. I have had both done a month apart. The first one was relatively easy after, the second much more painful.
    • fran54306
      fran54306 jenny47422

      Posted

      I agree, the man round the corner was walking out after only two weeks or maybe their conditioned to be brave smile

       

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