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    Depression/post-op blues - open for all

    Hi take as much time as you need you know your body I had an above knee amputation 6 weeks ago and like you I am struggling to I have had two bad falls and I know I can't push any harder or faster take care and go at what pace you believe in Sunny Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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    15 year old son needing bilateral hip replacements

    I have struggled with dislocating knees since my teens in uk I hung on and waited and waited had injections left it to late ended up with a fusion now facing above knee amputation in August I missed out on all sports my only advice get it done ASAP and grab life by the hand and kick on.
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    TKR in a "youngster"

    Hi I'm 43 and my OS kept putting my surgery off from the age of 30. Needed TKR by the time I got to 40. They decided it needed doing so I go in for surgery only to be woken to be told there was nothing left of knee joint and a TKR was not possible. Only option was full knee fusion which was done...
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    45 year old - scheduled for BTKR - Need Advice

    Don't leave it I was passed around by surgeon saying too young now waiting amputation as I had a fusion and hate it go for it and then u can get on with life with new knees x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Cheers Carol please keep me a seat I have a two year goal to be running the great north run on a blade hopefully have ran it a few times when younger and also take my kids on a riding holiday .I wish u all the luck in the world and love for a speedy recovery x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Hi carol yeah pain is bad but I take tramadol and amtitripline and paracetamol my daughters are 16 and 19 both still with me and youngest at college eldest a fulltime dog groomer but they are amazing do everything I can't do would be lost without them hope pain eases take care x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Thanks lunula hope it all goes well when you decide what you want to do and your kind words really help thanks x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Great advice I have seen my GP today and she has referred me to a psychiatrist to prove I am not mad and am 100% ok with my decision and she will use the report to pish for amputation thanks x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Hi Josephine my surgery was done at Durham uni hospital I am currently looking for a top surgeon who does amputation as I am mentally and physically drained and have considered even crashing my car so leg gets so badly hurt amputation will have to be done thanks for support x I am going to tag...
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    Knee Infection July 16 - had a revision due to infection

    Good luck and hopefully speedy recovery x
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    TKR Grateful for Bonesmart

    Glad your recovery is going well x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Thank u Celle for your kind words x
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    TKR Grateful for Bonesmart

    Hi I had a fused knee two year ago and food has been a massive battle I have lost 4st 6lbs in the 2 years but I was overweight before surgery so I'm really happy I find if u eat little and often maybe when meds are due it helps find little things u like and try from there good luck x
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    TKR My new knee

    Sorry to here more surgery is needed I also only sleep a few hours a night hope all goes well x
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    Safcbabe's rough journey - fusion to amputation

    Thank u Robyn and Christie your kind words mean lots xx
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