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    Should I postpone TKR due to ankle ulcer not completely closed?

    Hi Rockgirl4 I appreciate your thoughts. Looks like you've been through a lot. I made the mistake of Dr. Googling and have read too much about things that have gone wrong for a lot of people, like tight band feeling not going away after many years for some, spacer problems, clunking, and so...
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    Should I postpone TKR due to ankle ulcer not completely closed?

    The surgeon said it is ok to move forward since the ulcer is healing very nicely and does not appear to be infected. Also it's on the non-operative leg. He continued to say even if it was on the ankle on the operative leg, he would still move forward. I ended up telling him I feel more...
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    Should I postpone TKR due to ankle ulcer not completely closed?

    Thanks for responding Jamie. I'm not in a lot of pain at all. Every now & then my knee feels stiff but that's about it so I will probably be okay to wait. Probably won't have to wait more than a few months. I just wish I had more faith & trust in what he said that it's ok to move forward even...
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    Should I postpone TKR due to ankle ulcer not completely closed?

    So my right knee tkr has been postponed a few times. The first time I was a scaredy-cat, 2nd time postponed to get a lot of dental work out of the way and now I am scheduled for 7/3. Only other surgery I had were 2 arthroscopies on left and right knee back almost 20 yrs ago. That's it. My...
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    TKR & severe osteoporosis

    Can anyone who had a tkr with advanced osteoporosis share with me if it has affected your outcome?
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    Has anyone had a Velys Attune Dupuy robotic knee replacement?

    If so, can you share your experience. My 2nd opinion dr. uses this system. Before I have a visit with him I would like to hear from anyone who has had this recently say last couple of years. I did do a search here and read there was a recall several years back and some people had problems with...
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    Happy Wednesday @Layla I have used the Search feature and from what I've read on this site and internet, most people prefer glue or absorbable sutures to staples. My 2nd opinion doctor did get back to me and said he uses absorbable sutures also. My current doctor hasn't gotten back to me and...
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    Hi Layla. Thank you for your response. What was your wound closed with?
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    I'm afraid if I ask my dr. to use glue, he may fire me as patient. From what I hear less pain, quicker healing & better scar appearance Can anybody out there who had staples let me know how it went?
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    When I was at pre-op, I asked my dr. what he uses and he said staples. But now that I've done some research, I want the glue patch instead. Do you think it would be ok if I ask him to use the glue patch instead? Or should I search for a new dr.?
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    Thank you mendogal!
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    Layla thank you for the info. As I mentioned to Mendogal, I did not know about the dental policy until I read the pre-op instructions from my current doctor. During my pre-op app't, it was not mentioned. Why not mention this and other info like whether they use staples or glue or stiches to...
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    Thanks for your honesty and insightfulness Mendogal! I do ask a lot of questions. It's my knee afterall. lol. Can't I have somewhat of a say so? I would prefer to know these things before pre-op so I can make an informed decision for myself. I wouldn't have had to cancel the 4/11 tkr with my...
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    TKR Did I do something wrong?

    Hi all. I'm not sure what's going on here. Maybe you can help. Sorry to be verbose but I want you to get the full picture. I initially was scheduled for a right knee tkr on 3/6/24 with my assigned doctor from my medical plan. I chickened out after I saw a few people in his waiting room in...
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    TKR Nickel allergy

    I postponed the surgery for the fall probably October. Received a nice message from surgeon's office and said to give them a call if I need an injection. Not that I mean to sound negative but the injections never did much for me. I hope & pray that my pain level won't go up. Right now I'm...
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