Rt ankle fusion a year ago now Rt knee replacement soon
Posted , 6 users are following.
Can anyone give me advice having been in similar situation regarding pain and time for recovery etc Best wishes to all Nonita
1 like, 10 replies
We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.
×
Notes on Rt ankle fusion a year ago now Rt knee replacement soon
davidjk22 Nonita
Posted
I'm sorry but if we could tell you how long or painfull or painless recovery would be , we could predict the winning lottery numbers . Everyone is different and your recovery may be similar to some or may not be . Please don't try and measure your progress against the progress of someone else . Many recoverys are straightforward , hopefully yours will be . It's 19½ and 17½ years since mine and I have had no problems , so something to look forward to .
mommermom Nonita
Posted
No experience with the ankle fusion but I have had two total knee replacements with the most recent being exactly 3 months ago. Both experiences were completely different. With my first one I healed quickly with no problems. With this one I still have stiffness and some pain but it's better every day. It was pretty tough in the beginning and unlike my first one, I was on pain meds longer, my sleep was difficult, and I felt many hours of discouragement. Your experience will be different from mine and everyone else. My best advice is exercise, follow doctor's orders, and listen to your body. This forum was very helpful to me during my recovery but we can only share what we have experienced. Good luck.
CHICO_MARX Nonita
Posted
Recovery time? You will fall somewhere under the Bell Curve...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-recovery-bell-curve--563756
Where you end up, you will only know a year after surgery when, hopefully, you're done. If someone gives you any actual predictions, walk away. There are lots of "typically"s but statistics only apply to populations, never to individuals. No one can tell you how long it will take for YOU to recover from a TKR in advance.
Nonita
Posted
johnny17592 Nonita
Posted
I am 12 months post TKR as C hico says no one can actually explain what its like
best advice i can give you is follow the exercise rules and visit this site as often as you can just remember if your knee is in a bad way when you have had your op it will be 100%better
i hope all goes well for you and you have a speedy recovery.
CHICO_MARX Nonita
Posted
I have a ton of discussions out there for you to read. Just click on my name or picture and then on "See All Discussions". Start with this one...
https://patient.info/forums/discuss/the-tkr-experience-or-wish-i-had-another-kidney-stone--524499
Plenty more about PT, walking, sleeping, exercise, stairs, etc...
Nonita CHICO_MARX
Posted
Thank you so much for forwarding the above discussion.Just what I needed.It answered so many questions all at once.Having had an ankle fusion I am still rather unsure as to whether to go ahead with the TKR and the surgeon has given me a month to decide what to do.My other ankle is also due foe surgery at a later date.I am seventy and have other health problems as well.I make myself sound like a wreck but really I'm quite mobile and look after my Grandson and 88 year old husband who has dementia and I'm not looking for any sympathy just positivity.Thank you for your help.Best wishes Nonita
CHICO_MARX Nonita
Posted
This is such a tough call. Your other ankle has to be strong enough to bear the weight while you recover from the TKR...certainly the first 3-4 months. But then if you get the other ankle done first, all that pressure goes onto your bad knee. Geez... And the doc recommends what???
My wife had rotator cuff surgery (100% tear) from falling way too many times from her brain aneurysm surgery and two TIAs over 7 years. Six months later, she fell again and ripped it 75%. Her foot doctor can correct the drop foot and ankle twist but that leaves her non-load bearing for 6 months while her shoulder is killing her. The ortho refused to do the shoulder surgery until she got her foot fixed.
The compromise was a custom ankle brace that would keep her from falling while the shoulder got re-done and healed. Then the foot surgery later. We needed both docs to buy into the plan.
Have you had your docs talk to each other and work out the best sequence of events for you? I would do that ASAP. Also...
There are retired doctors who work as PATIENT ADVOCATES; their only job is coordinating care between multiple specialists for the benefit of the patient so you don't have to. I'd find one and let him/her do all the legwork (excuse the pun) for you. This is complex...find a pro.
Nonita CHICO_MARX
Posted
Thankyou for your advice re patient advocate.I wasn't aware that these Doctors existed.I am concerned that there seems to be a delay in the healing process of the ankle fusion probably caused by the way I walk due to the pain in the knee.Advice is definitely what I need as to whether my L ankle will support me during recovery from RTKR.Thankyou for your help.Best Wishes,Nonita
CHICO_MARX Nonita
Posted
My cousin Greg's been a doc since the late 60's. Chief of Emergency Medicine at a big hospital in NJ for decades. Great doc. Retired but still wanted to do something in medicine. Had cards printed:
Gregory LaGana, MD
Patient Advocate
Just Like "House"...Only Nicer
Still working!!!