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Posted 6/23/2016 2:55 PM (GMT 0)
I'm 99% sure that I am going to have knee replacement in August. I've had 7 various surgeries the past decade and I bounced back pretty quickly. This is the first time that I am having something foreign put into my body.

I'm expecting out of town company for a week in Sept. I know I will be in PT for a while and I am pretty good about keeping up my exercises.

Does fibro make any difference in the recovery time? How long before I am back to "normal"?
Posted 6/23/2016 6:58 PM (GMT 0)
Ive recovered quickly from any surgeries I've had. Since this has been your history, just plan on a quick recovery for this too. Attitude is half the battle!

I haven't had any joints replaced but I have a friend looking at having hip replacement surgery here. She lives in another state and lives alone so I told her to come here for surgery and stay with me for her recuperation. After making that suggestion I checked out recovery of hip replacements on line. I had visions of changing diapers!!! Well, I was so surprised at what I found out. She would most likely be hospitalized about three days and then would need a walker to head back to my house. She would be mobile! I would need to help her on and off the toilet for the first day or two and the. She would be able to handle that herself. I was amazed! She would be on a cane not long after. So I suppose knee surgery would be close to that since hips and knees are weight bearing joints.

Update...I just checked online about recuperation times for knee replacement. I picked Florida Orthopedics since that's who my friend is hoping to use. There is a doctor there that is internationally known. Anyway, I came across this story about his knee replacement using a different doctor at Florida Orthopedics. You can tell from the story about their quick recovery plan as well as a typical recovery plan and either one isn't that bad. As we all know....make sure you have an excellent doctor. Below is a link to that story. Hope this helps you.

www.ifoundmydoctor.com/article/rapid-recovery-for-total-knee-replacement/

Sherrine
Posted 6/27/2016 9:46 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Sherrine.

I was tested for Bupivicaine because of a possible seizure after MOHs surgery on my face with lidocaine being used. Bupivicaine was what has been used for all my recent surgeries with good results.

The doctor I go to for my knee is a specialist for knee replacement and he is a diplomate. He says if the knee is replaced early in the day I would be up with a PT that day. All sounds good!

Thanks for the info.
Posted 6/28/2016 12:15 AM (GMT 0)
Great news, Puppylover! I'm glad you have an excellent doctor too. Let us know when you decide to do this okay?

Sherrine
Posted 7/7/2016 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
I am six weeks out from a TKR. The first few weeks are not much fun, but by 4 weeks out I was walking around my house without assistance and with a cane out of doors. Now I only use the cane when I am going to be on uneven ground or doing a long walk. I go to physical therapy 2-3 times a week for 1-1.5 hours each time. It is pretty rigorous, but it is great to see progress being made.
I don't think my fibro affected recovery at all. If anything, fibro teaches you how to push through being uncomfortable, and that actually helps with the mental attitude you need for this surgery. I am very glad I took the plunge.
My new knee is already stronger than my "good" knee, which is now my "bad knee." You have to laugh!
HEART
Posted 7/8/2016 1:18 AM (GMT 0)
Heart, I'm glad you are doing so well! You sound like your theme song should be, Everything Old is New Again. tongue Keep up the good work!

Sherrine
Posted 7/8/2016 11:26 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you Sherrine! I appreciate your encouragement.
Posted 7/8/2016 3:13 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Heart. You are quite encouraging! I figured about 6 weeks to be kind of back to normal.

My other knee is bad too. But I plan to get the shots for as long as they help in that knee. My bad knee has been bone on bone for several years and the shots aren't helping anymore.
Posted 7/8/2016 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
We sure wish both heart and puppylover the very best outcome!

Hubby had a partial knee replacement. It sure did help and saved him a lot of pain.

Lj
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