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8 months ago I had a TKR on my left leg it was so much harder then I ever imagined I was in Pt for six months 3x a week and had a problem with my bend after six months and much pain my bend went to 105 degrees. Came to Florida for a short stay and one month ago got into a bad car accident and crushed my right leg I broke my femur knee and tibia they did a external fixation then two
days later they went back in and cleaned up all the small broken bones that where to small to fix did a TKR and put rods and screws in the femur and tibia. I'm still using a walker the problem is much pain that is depressing and exhausting. because I live in New York my health insurance only covers emergencies when I'm out of state so that means the minute I walked out of the hospital the cost for anything is mine. Even though I was told the surgeon did the impossible I'm over 1 inche taller on the right leg which is causing me along with knee pain in both knees but also hip and back pain and everyone thinks I should be off the pain meds I'm taking which are running out and no one wants to refill.
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elaine90714 deborah111357
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cheryl90571 deborah111357
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You are having to deal with so much! I am SO SORRY that after having a major surgery you had such a terrible accident! It is indeed amazing what surgeons can do to repair our knees through knee replacement surgery and even more incredible that they can perform the extensive surgery that reassembled your right leg following your car accident!
I am praying for you, Deborah. I am hoping that you will find answers to your insurance issues so that you can focus on what is most important--feeling better and eliminating your pain.
This site has so many wonderful people with helpful ideas! I'm glad that you have reached out to share your story. Please let us know how you are doing. Know that you aren't alone with this trouble.
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