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Burner02
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11 years ago

#41

Hope the surgery goes well and that you have a speedy recovery. I've avoided having to replace my left knee by doing the pt exercises I learned while recovering from right knee replacement, along with walking, hiking and biking. Had to give up tennis, though. Left knee only bothers me when I walk or hike down hill, go down stairs or maneuver over uneven surfaces, like a boulder strewn path.

delta1 wrote:

Left knee for the most part is not bothering me that much since I scheduled the surgery. If I cancel, I will be icing every day and taking pain meds most days.

The life of a FOG.

oldefuzz
Enthusiast

11 years ago

#42

Burner,
Within the last several weeks, I visited a Dr. outside of Phila. because of my knees. They both need to be rebuilt.
After his examination discovered I also had a hip that needs replacement. Surgery scheduled for Oct. 01, knee surgery planned after that. Thanks again for you journal, I've printed out your 12 suggestions - it's good information.

oldefuzz

Burner02
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11 years ago

#43

oldefuzz wrote:

Neighbor across the street recently had a hip replacement and he was up and about in no time. Hip is supposed to be the easiest, then the knees and the shoulder being the worst.

I would recommend not doing both knees at one time. I know a couple of people that did and I don't think they knew what they were getting into. My surgeon will do them 6 -8 weeks apart but no sooner.

Good luck and hope all goes well!

🌫

jackconrad
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11 years ago

#44

Good luck to all who go through surgery..

delta1
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11 years ago

#45

Left knee for the most part is not bothering me that much since I scheduled the surgery. If I cancel, I will be icing every day and taking pain meds most days.

The life of a FOG.

Burner02 wrote:

Luckily, the left knee is not in constant pain, like the right one was pre-surgery. It doesn't cause me to lose sleep and take otc nsaids every day for pain control. Because I have histories of kidney failure in my family, that is a recipe for disaster. If it ever gets to that point, I'll have it replaced too.

Burner02
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10 years ago

#46

370 days out from the right knee replacement and 13 days in on the left knee replacement.

To quote Yogi Berra, “It's like deja-vu, all over again.” To some degree anyway.

I don’t know if it is due to change in medical protocols or me knowing what to expect but I feel 15% to 20% better at this point than I did last year. Still not something I would recommend to change up the work week.

This time around I was only in the hospital two nights rather than three. I was sent home with an upper leg block with pain meds that did help. It was to remain in for approximately three days but I removed it early due to it leaking. They also have increased the amount of PT on the front end. Yeah!

It has also dawned on me that I'm running out of excuses for crappy golf.

DrafterX
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9 years ago

#47

I guess I'm doing pretty well.. 5 days since surgery.. I'm able to sleep nights and eat... BMs aren't an issue.. 3 prior back surgerys taught me to prepare for the worst.. I took alot if different drugs at da hospital but have only taken Norco and Flexeril since I've been home.. I had both at home and haven't filled the scripts they gave me... Home physical therapy starts tomorrow... I know I have a long way to go still....😟

Burner02
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9 years ago

#48

I'm sure the back surgeries helped with the prep, guess there is always a silver lining. I don't think it was the Norco that affected the BMs but I gave all the credit to the oxycodone for that grief.

Main thing I recommend is do the therapy and ice. On average I was using 15 lbs a day for the first 3 - 4 weeks and that was with an icing machine and not an ice bag.

Good luck and if you have any questions let me know.

DrafterX
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9 years ago

#49

Thanks man.. I've had an ice chest for years but prolly shoulda let them give me a new one.. padding came off the application side but no big deal...
Think I'll shave today.. was early Friday since the last one.. 🤣

Burner02
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9 years ago

#50

One other most important thing, when at rest keep that knee elevated as high as practical and do so until your surgeon advises it is no longer required.

delta1
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9 years ago

#51

+1 ^

I didn't elevate correctly for two days and by the third day my right leg was swollen the size of an elephant leg...scary as hell but once I propped my leg up above the level of my heart, it drained within a few hours...frozen bags of peas really helped while sitting around elevated... as did the ice machine during sleep...

DrafterX
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9 years ago

#52

I'll try a little harder.. we're in kinda a jam really.. wife has her right arm in a sling right now so I don't ask for much.. my ice chest needs ice but I'll wait till I get up again.. of course she'll hurt herself trying to help me but I don't want that to happen... 😟

delta1
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9 years ago

#53

you chose a bad time to break her arm, dude...

DrafterX
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9 years ago

#54

Yep... Bad timing for sure.. 😟

Burner02
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9 years ago

#55

+1 ^ ... as did the ice machine during sleep...

delta1 wrote:

Instructions stated no more than 20 minutes at a time. For me it was never off for more than 20 minutes at a time and that was around the clock. Did keep a hand towel between the skin and pad.

DrafterX
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9 years ago

#56

Ya.. I leave mine on for hours at a time... 😟

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