Total Knee Replacement ??

[Jack Flash]

Any update on this you care to give us? Here's hoping all went well.
I got my second one done recently and it seems to be recovering even better and faster than the first one did.

 

[Onomea]

Had a partial in 2018. Very glad I did it. (Even tho the damn thing dislocated itself six months later and I had to go through a redo...)

Getting a full replacement on the other knee late this month. Not looking forward to it, but very much looking forward to having two good knees a year from now.

Lotta good info in this thread. I, too, believe that the secret sauce is to be absolutely dedicated to the recovery PT.

 

[bricker]

I have been a commercial HVAC technician for 11 years, and we climb ladders to roof tops daily. Some ladders are 12 feet , but more often than not, they are considerably higher. During my rehab for my knee replacement, I told the therapist this and he got me a ladder to practice on at the end of each session. Just tell the therapy folks what you need and they will take care of you. As my username suggests, I was a brick mason for 30+ years, during which time my knees took a lot of abuse. I was more than ready for my new knee!

 

[ditrina]

Out patient physical therapy started this week three times a week.

It's all about Bend the knee… BEND THE KNEE

Saw the surgeon on Thursday, he happy with my progress.

Everyone asks about the "Recovery Pain" I would call it discomfort more than pain.

The good part is each day it gets less and less

The answer is DO THE THERAPY

 

[Bubba2014]

Had my left knee replaced three years ago. Completed PT, and did what I was told to do. The pain is about the same now as it was before the surgery. I'll never go through that surgery again.

 

[dmn57]

Had one knee done over thirteen years ago at the relatively youthful age of 50 (it was that bad). First week or so was pretty rough but after that I made therapy a challenge given that I was pretty much bored. Did all I was supposed to do and more. Seems to have paid off, and I've never regretted having the surgery.

 

[AJ]

Had my left knee replaced three years ago. Completed PT, and did what I was told to do. The pain is about the same now as it was before the surgery. I'll never go through that surgery again.

Sometimes the first surgery goes terrible and sometimes it goes great. Same can be said of having another knee or hip done. A lot of times the patient does not do as they are instructed in rehab, we found that a lot of times was the case. But some folks just did not have a good experience........

 

[tlawler]

Out patient physical therapy started this week three times a week.

It's all about Bend the knee… BEND THE KNEE

Saw the surgeon on Thursday, he happy with my progress.

Everyone asks about the "Recovery Pain" I would call it discomfort more than pain.

The good part is each day it gets less and less

The answer is DO THE THERAPY

Glad to hear that it went well and you're on your way to recovery.

 

[walkin jack]

I didn't see this earlier. I'm glad it is going well for you. I'm also glad you get how important it is to do all the therapy. With your attitude you'll be back on the dance floor in no time. ;^)

 

[AJ]

I didn't see this earlier. I'm glad it is going well for you. I'm also glad you get how important it is to do all the therapy. With your attitude you'll be back on the dance floor in no time. ;^)

Jack,

Did you revise what you wrote and repost as this? I thought what I got in email from the forum was great and right on the money as far as rehab goes. I saw about 500-600 knees and hips done every year for about 14 years as a Ortho Nurse. I can't empathize rehab enough. Some people just will not do it because it hurts, well it is going to hurt! But it will get better. Have seen little old ladies that recover faster and better than younger stronger men. Pain is relative and ever bodies threshold of pain is different. Most of the time just suck it up and tough it out and get it done.

 

[Jack Flash]

I may have been pushing the envelope, but I drove my truck almost exactly one week to the hour after my last knee surgery. I was worried that being my right knee this time, I would have trouble managing the gas and brake pedals. No issues there.

Getting in and out in the parking lot was challenging. Things went fine overall but if I had it to do over, I probably would have waited a couple more days.

 

[SuperMan]

I'm about 3 weeks out from having my right knee replaced. Not sure what to expect.

Been thought open heart, by-pass etc. So I'm not a stranger to major surgery.

But I'd like to hear from those who have been though the knee being replaced.

Recovery times ? Therapy ? How long ? Driving, Sleeping? You get
the idea.

Let's hear your thoughts

Just had my left one done in January...

Was out of the hospital walking the next day...off the walker in 5 days and no cane after 10 days...

Rehab went so well that they kicked me out two weeks early saying they couldn't do anything for me there that I wasn't already doing at home...

Had no pain killers after leaving the hospital. Was able to drive after the two week checkup.

Friends wife had one of her's done the same morning as mine...her recovery and pain lever was a lot longer than mine...

Everyone is different...Bob

 

[AJ]

Had no pain killers after leaving the hospital. Was able to drive after the two week checkup.

Friends wife had one of her's done the same morning as mine...her recovery and pain lever was a lot longer than mine...

Everyone is different...Bob

I had patients that I could not give enough pain meds to, to control their pain in their minds. I had other patients that took no pain meds. They would tell me "It hurt worse before the operation".

Yes, everyone is different.

AJ

 

[walkin jack]

Jack,

Did you revise what you wrote and repost as this? I thought what I got in email from the forum was great and right on the money as far as rehab goes. I saw about 500-600 knees and hips done every year for about 14 years as a Ortho Nurse. I can't empathize rehab enough. Some people just will not do it because it hurts, well it is going to hurt! But it will get better. Have seen little old ladies that recover faster and better than younger stronger men. Pain is relative and ever bodies threshold of pain is different. Most of the time just suck it up and tough it out and get it done.

Yes. I posted the original after he was already in rehab and doing well.

 

[jaguargolf]

Both hips and R knee done twice (my fault, felt so good I started jogging, jumping)
Surgeon sent me to allergist for testing, patches on back for a few days and then evaluation.
To get out of hospital you must have BM, be able to do flight of stairs, get in and out of car, do leg lift.
Prunes and prune juice ordered for first and every meal in hospital.
Do leg lifts for weeks before surgery.
R knee takes longer for independence because of use in driving.
Do PT, Do PT, Do PT.
Don't be like me, you can't go jogging or jumping over streams, at least not for a few years after surgery. A loose replacement hurts like heck and there are all sorts of tests they have to do to prove it, Revision doesn't happen quick enough.
Best of luck.

 

[Execpro]

Had my left knee done about 6 years ago. Was on a machine that bent my knee for two weeks along with home physical therapy for two weeks before going to hospital for therapy for about a month.
Every person has a different experience with pain and recovery time.
I was up walking and climbing stairs at the hospital within hours of my surgery.
I would have No problem doing my right knee if it comes to it.
The one important thing I learned was that you MUST do the physical
therapy! I have talked to at least a dozen people about their surgery and the ones that have limited motion did not keep up with the physical therapy!
I have the same range of motion with the left knee as I do with
the right knee. Within a few months all pain goes away. Every day less than
the day before after about a month.
Good luck with your surgery and a speedy recovery!