Well I made it to the other side! Surgery went well. I wasn’t able to talk to the surgeon after but she talked to my wife. Apparently the damage was much worse than what the x-rays showed. I also had a torn ACL which we didn’t expect. I’m not sure exactly what that means, whether she did any...
Just out of curiosity, how long does it typically take before you can sit in a normal chair without elevating your leg for say an hour or 90 minutes? I play in a local community band that rehearses once a week and am just trying to get an idea of how long to tell them I'll be out so they can...
We are starting to think about preparing our house for my recovery. Our house is 2 stories and the bedrooms are upstairs. Looking at sleeping arrangements for the first days after surgery, I have a few options. I can sleep downstairs in the living room. We have a sofa sleeper in there that...
I have a trip planned for a conference just shy of 8 weeks post-surgery. It is the annual conference for the franchise that I’m a franchisee of. It’s in San Antonio which is about a 2 hour flight. The conference is 2-1/2 days and is mostly meetings, so other than a couple cocktail mixers (and I...
Just got my surgery date a few moments ago - August 19. I'm pleasantly surprised they were able to get me in so soon. I don't think it has quite sunk in yet. This fits perfectly into my schedule and shouldn't disrupt any travel plans that I already have on the books.
I have completed all of my pre-surgery appointments and tests and have been cleared for surgery. All I need now is a date which I hopefully will be getting soon. One last hoop my provider requires before the actual surgery is that I attend their TKR class. They said it’s about 90 minutes and...
I just visited with the surgeon, along with my wife, and we all agreed that now is the time to get it done. The surgeon said I’m a great candidate - getting it done before the damage gets any worse and I’m still young and healthy enough to have a quick recovery and plenty of time to enjoy a...
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I just visited my orthopedist yesterday and he recommended this site to me. I'm 55 years old and have been suffering from left knee and hip pain for about the last 5-6 years. X-rays came back as Stage 3 OA in the left knee, but the orthopedist looked at the X-rays and said it is...
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