I can relate to how you’re feeling! I put off surgery for a long time because I had episodes of pain, but it was not continuous. My OA was caused by a serious accident years ago and I have always known that I would need TKR, my OA was graded as severe and I have been offered surgery for several...
Hi Julian, do you know what code 13 is? My machine and the booklet are downstairs but I can check in the morning if needed. I’ve had two error codes (can’t remember numbers) - one was dry system, even though it had just been filled - for that we switched everything off, made sure the hose had no...
12 days post LTKR and staples removed today. This wasn’t at the original hospital but at a local clinic for ease of travel. Staples came out easily and wound appears to be closed. The nurse did not clean it or put anything on it - when I asked, she said it was best left alone and that cleaning...
I had a left TKR a week ago. Surgeon was very happy and I was discharged after 4 days (would have been 3 but I was hit with severe nausea suddenly on Day 3 - reaction I think to the meds. After the surgery I noticed that my thigh was very tender, mainly the outer and front thigh. I was told this...
Hi BoneSmart buddies
A question for you: I’m concerned how the TKR will be in cold weather. It seems like a lot of metal and I had to have my metal work removed from my accident as I couldn’t bear it in cold weather. My surgeon says it won’t be an issue as it’s buried deep, unlike the previous...
Thank you all for taking the time to reply, for your warmth and your honesty. There’s a fairly consistent message here, that my knee is determining how I live my life. And it’s limiting it in ways it shouldn’t at my age. Back to reading more posts, but I feel more positive about it already. So...
Over 25 years ago I had an accident and smashed up my left knee - pinned, plated and a graft from my hip ‘fixed’ it, but I’ve never been able to run or jump and have always had some pain. I was told to try to make it to 50 (I was in my 20s) but was told I would need a knee replacement at some...
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