Doggiemom
junior member
My OS has scheduled me for bilateral knee replacement August 8 and I am definitely scared about the surgery but mostly about the recovery . I know it will be extremely painful and challenging. I guess I'm like a lot of people that want to get back to normal activity soon after the surgery but I know that's not realistic. And yes I am scared of the potential risks like blood clots and bone fragments which is potentially life threatening as the OS stated. But they would be giving me blood thinners to prevent blood clots. I do not have a problem with any blood clots right now so that makes me feel better. Also he said I may be in the rehabilitation hospital for a week or 2. As far as the pain I have been taking a pain medication called Talwin NX for quite a few years for my knee pain as well as fibromyalgia and I am worried that I might be immune to pain medication following the surgery and that I won't be able to have the relief I need during this time. My knees are equally bad so this is why he suggested bilateral. He also said there would be him and another surgeon at the same time each working on a knee and that the surgery would be around 1¼ hours. He is a very good surgeon as well as his colleague so I have to put my trust in them but I am still scared and worried. I am so glad I found Bonesmart. You have been a Godsend to me.