Had a Knee replacement Last Tuesday (Jan 14th)

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leehljp said:
Thanks guys for the encouragement and the prayers too. John, that hurts just reading that! Oh my! I will lift him in prayer.

Bobby, Tom After reading the posts here, I'm going to get a couple of ice packs for knee at Walmart or the pharmacy tomorrow. One of my daughters is here through the weekend helping and I very appreciative. I'll get her to drive me.

PT put cold pacts on it today and did the tens unit for about 15 minutes for as much as I could stand. It was my first PT. I was able to straighten my leg flat and then bring it up to 85°. It hurt, but she said that was excellent. Then she cautioned me to not get too hung ho, and my wife was listening. She reminded me all the way home! :oops:

AT home I have two recliners. One I rarely use and when the lever is released, the foot support closes with a thud. I was sitting in it after I got home (my daughter was sitting in the good one - mine). Well, I released it to get up and it closed with my legs being totally horizontal to a quick 90°. OF course I think my neighbors heard that scream!

Tom, My GP has told me about my A1C being close to 7, and I haven't seen her since I had the tests run. She will be on my case next time see her for sure. I have been getting off my diet more than I should. I have lost about 20 lbs since the heart bypass. My doctor must have gone to the same school as yours. That is exactly what my doctor said - no running unless being chased by a bear.

It's funny before my Doc said that about the bear, I asked if I was going to be able to run with my grandkids or at least jog! He said emphatically NO. I asked him: "Well, what is the point of knee surgery if I can't run or jog?" He said: "To get rid of the pain !" I thought about it for 3 or 4 seconds, and said" "I'll take it!"
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One other thing you'll need to be aware of at first, don't kneel on your new knee. I did it about 6 months after my first surgery and I'm pretty sure it was more painful than having a baby (but my wife said no it wasn't). I was rolling around on the grass yelling like a scared little girl and a neighbor heard me and came to help. He's a nurse so he got right in my face about things I shouldn't be doing. So, give it at least a year before kneeling on it. I can kneel on it almost three years later but not for very long. I hope you're doing better.
 
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This is quite the thread. I am glad to hear that you all are on the mend (and John, I hope your brother heals well and that his next surgery goes smoothly).

This is one thing about this organization that I really appreciate. The support, camaraderie, and willingness to share experiences so that others who may need one day to go through similar surgeries have some comfort in knowing what to expect. I am thankful for everyone on this site.
 
wolf creek knives said:
One other thing you'll need to be aware of at first, don't kneel on your new knee. I did it about 6 months after my first surgery and I'm pretty sure it was more painful than having a baby (but my wife said no it wasn't). I was rolling around on the grass yelling like a scared little girl and a neighbor heard me and came to help. He's a nurse so he got right in my face about things I shouldn't be doing. So, give it at least a year before kneeling on it. I can kneel on it almost three years later but not for very long. I hope you're doing better.
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LOL. ON this knee, when I was in my mid 30s - snapped 3 ligaments playing softball. Being still young (in my mind) After the cast was removed and I had my first PT, the PT said bicycling would be excellent for it - later on - in 4 or 5 weeks. Well, I went home and got on my bicycle and made ONE revolution; fell off rolled on the ground screaming. LOML came running out and I yelled "get the gun, shoot me".

YEP I remember the pain - from a different circumstance than yours, but never the less it was memorable PAIN! :oops: 🤣

But thanks for the lesson - don't kneel on it for a year or so. I will remember that!
 
KMCloonan said:
This is quite the thread. I am glad to hear that you all are on the mend (and John, I hope your brother heals well and that his next surgery goes smoothly).

This is one thing about this organization that I really appreciate. The support, camaraderie, and willingness to share experiences so that others who may need one day to go through similar surgeries have some comfort in knowing what to expect. I am thankful for everyone on this site.
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Thanks Kevin. I talk with him just about every day. His wife is a retired nurse so she is keeping him in line. he is also teaching her new professions. Today she became a plumber. He told her how to fix a clog in one of the sinks drains. Knowing him though I know it is killing him he can not do his part just right now but he will get there again. I am sure he learned a lesson. Many times though I flash back and just imagine the pain he had when it happened. Makes me cringe every time.

This site is a caring bunch and just a family.
 
RichAldrich said:
Appointment feb 11 with the surgeon. It will be interesting to see which one they do first. The bad one or the really bad one.
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Mine were worst (left knee) first and a year later the other one. Best thing I've ever done. Once the pain meds stop working on my back I'll go in for a spinal fusion. Not looking forward to that possibility.
 
I had both knees done on the same day. They had me walking with a walker and a little 110 lb nurse for support the next morning. They put a wide canvas like belt on me and she was holding onto that. I don't remember much pain, but it was no fun. And the kneeling thing, I still hate kneeling after over 9 years. It doesn't hurt, but feels really strange. I have had several surgeries and I believe the best course of action is do what the Dr and PT tell you. And as a few have said here, one of the best things I have done for quality of life. I am now having pain as bad as the knees in my hip allegedly caused by my back. My Dr will not fuse my back because I had minor back surgery in 2012 and ended up with a staph infection. Surgery for that was worse than the original surgery, Some scary stuff. Had to inject Rocephin in a PICC line every day for 6 weeks. They are afraid of the staph being dormant or something. May have an injection in my hip in a couple months if my A1C is low enough. I have been a good boy and stopped eating all the sweets and drinking beer. Not as difficult as I thought, but do miss it. I have a pour of good bourbon 2 or 3 times a week, and less than 1 beer a week. Bourbon actually lowers your glucose, believe it or not. Have lost over 20 lbs.

Sorry for rambling, as I said above somewhere, take care and get well. You will be happy you did it in about 6 months.

Mike
 
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