ladyjedi
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My name is Terry, and I had pattellar kneecap replacement(partial). I am 43 years old now, but knee pain started in my mid-20's. I swear I have been to over 10 Orthopaedic *specialists*, I have had 4 arthroscopic procedures each done on both knees. I finally found a doctor who did a knnecap replacement on my right knee, with the left knee to be done the following year. I have 9 year old twin girls, and I did not want to have them done at the same time. I get the right knee done, and my sister was concerned after the operation because the doctor said the knee was really small, and he could not fit the plate that goes along with the patella into my leg. So he just replaced the knee cap. During my recovery my knee developed a loud creaking sound, and my doctor said that will go away in time. I have went through rehab, did everything they told me to do, and now instead of the hot searing pain under my knee, I have a bad stiff achy feeling in my knee that never goes away. The squeaking and creaking my knee makes is very embarrasing. People look at me like, is that normal. My doctor says it is. The aching is so bad, I can't sleep for long, I can't stand for long, I can't sit for long. Getting up out of a chair is complete misery. Walking up or down stairs is a feat in itself. I feel like all I do is complain about how bad I feel, and I am becoming depressed. My doctor said we can go back in and replace the plate, when we do the 2nd knee. I don't want to do another surgery right now, and I don't think I want him to be the one who does it when and if I decide to have it done. I really believe he thinks I am not in as much agony as I really am. I really don't know what to do, and I would like to see if anyone else has had a similar experience. I hate seeing my daughters see me depressed or crying, and I want them to see Mommy the way she used to be. Anybody have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Thank you.