Surgery after knee replacement surgery
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From: Lewis
09-Oct-20
Here we go guys surgery is scheduled for the 13th been a mess but hoping for the best you all stay safe get a biggun Lewis
From: oldrecurveman
10-Oct-20
Best of luck to you Lewis . . . I had a total knee replacement 5 years ago that didn't go well & had a revision ( replaced the spacer with a thicker one ) 2 years later. The revision did not make any improvement & I am still struggling with pain. I finally found another surgeon that was willing to look at it & give me his opinion. He felt that everything had been done properly & the implant was still positioned properly. In his final analysis, I am one of the 26% who have this procedure that will never see relief. To those that wonder, I did all of the physical therapy & had excellent range of motion soon after both surgeries. A word to those contemplating this surgery, study all of the various types of implants & find out which type your surgeon uses. The best implants I found have pockets in the spacer so the top metal portion of the implant won't slide around. Unfortunately I didn't know this at the time of my surgery & my surgeon didn't use that type. Again, best of luck to you Lewis.
From: Lewis
10-Oct-20
I did the unthinkable and dislocated my knee replacement twice so we shall see. Good luck to you and hope your knee gets better.Lewis
From: CPAhunter
10-Oct-20
Good luck Lewis! I had shoulder surgery 17 months ago and it appears I wrecked it last month shooting my rifle even though I followed the surgeons orders. Hang in there and stay strong!!!!!!
From: BOHUNTER09
10-Oct-20
Had total knee at the end of January. Just completed 7 days climbing in Colorado with no issues. First week home I tweeked it a little. Hoping for a good recovery.
From: keepemsharp
10-Oct-20
Had one done in June and probably the other one next year. The five weeks PT do hurt and these young ladies are pain givers but believe it needs to be done to keep flexibility, two different pain killers did nothing, a couple big shots of bourbon seemed to help but then I get the stink eye from the other end of the couch.
From: Lewis
10-Oct-20
Thanks all and good luck stay safe Lewis
From: Rickm
10-Oct-20
Lewis, good luck! Hope everything works out for you.
From: Lewis
11-Oct-20
Thanks Rick it’s been a big bump in the road for sure you doing well Good luck Lewis
From: Rickm
11-Oct-20
So far so good. Let me know how it goes.
From: Screwball
11-Oct-20
Had both mine replaced , best f luck!
From: Lewis
14-Oct-20
Home the day of the surgery so far so good painful but slept ok start pt tomorrow here we go Lewis
From: BOHUNTER09
14-Oct-20
Pt will take some time but the outcome will be worth the effort. Best wishes
From: Rickm
14-Oct-20
Grind through it!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
14-Oct-20
Will be following this Lewis. My wife goes for her first knee November 19th and the second based on her recovery.
Best wishes.
From: The last savage
16-Oct-20
Had mine done 2 years ago,, i was in constant pain. Bone on bone. So NO MEDS WORKED,, i am a new man , im a cabin builder/ master carpenter . So once again, i embarrass 25 year old young guys regularly at work,..work your ass off on rehab,, keep telling yourself ,, youll be 15 years younger. Im not kidding thats how i feel, lost 28 lbs ,, i mean attack the exercises like a madman.....worked for me,,, but im a savage...lol
From: The last savage
16-Oct-20
Ps. My doc stressed strong quads help keep everything tight ,
From: Lewis
16-Oct-20
Had surgery Tuesday came home the same day I then went to my first PT yesterday.Im still sore but that is expected.The doctor replaced the polyethylene cap on top with a larger cap.The operation took around 30 minutes so we shall see. Good luck and stay safe Lewis
