2014 March Musketeers - Are you having knee surgery in March?

[Mbone]

@Dawgster What is an SNF?

 

[referee54]

I believe that is it a "skilled nursing facility."

 

[Mbone]

Thank you!

 

[Dawgster]

SNF = skilled nursing facility, used to be called a nursing home

Your insurance company will pay for a SNF if pre-approved and covered, under certain conditions.

 

[Mai5ie]

I'm scared too. My surgery is March 20th.

 

[referee54]

Scared is "par for the course." It is OK and perfectly normal to be scared.

Many of us were also excited, as we were losing a very painful and restrictive lifestyle---one with pills (lots of them) braces, shots and sleepless nights.

The TKR surgery is now the most performed surgery in the world, so your surgeon is skilled and adept at what he is doing.

We will also be here for you to answer questions, to deal with concerns, and to be just here for you when you need us.

 

[bottomshollow]

I have brought forward this month's list so that you can easily see who your surgical buddies are.

Welcome to our latest and all March Musketeers!

Feel free post your surgery date in this thread, and I will add you to the list. However, please start a thread of your own in the Pre-Op Hip Section to post comments and share your journey toward knee replacement. Here's the link that gives you the instructions you need to do this: Starting a new thread and posting

03 March 14 @Snowysmom (bilateral), @Leebee, @Islandbound
04 March 14 @jemimaj, @kymammovanner (her second)
05 March 14 @Derby
06 March 14 @McMimi, @Tiger Fan
07 March 14 @Mrs B
10 March 14 @suzzee2000 (bilateral), @Taylor2
11 March 14 @mick820
12 March 14 @Brylee'sDad (partial), @chandler (bilateral), @pippi
13 March 14 @NewMoM
17 March 14 @Jude2 (her second), @Phil75070
18 March 14 @knagrrrl (bilateral), @sewhat, @Chiledog, @Dawgster
19 March 14 @kzjay, @rene499, @cjf1222, @26morgan (her second), @Tomel
20 March 14 @VancouverUSAgal, @Mai5ie
25 March 14 @ParamedicGirl, @tschrade (his/her first), @benbro87, @BoneyBaloney, @sierrasmom
26 March 14 @Racewalker45
28 March 14 @Beachwalker, @waitingtogarden
31 March 14 @Mbone, @msleen

 

[Derby]

Thinking of all my March surgery buddies and hope you all all doing well.

I started a thread about my recovery under post op.

 

[mick820]

3 day countdown is coming I'm quite scared ! Good luck March Musketeers

 

[Eva41]

Hi, first time posting. I'm having bilateral knee replacement Tuesday, March 11th. The replacement knees are DJO Motivations. I am unable to find very much information on them. Has anyone else on this forum had these type of replacement knees? I was really looking for some reviews. Thanks!

 

[Derby]

@mick820 it's normal to be scared. It's so hard to wait, the anticipation. Busy yourself with getting things ready for when you come home. It will be ok

 

[pippi]

12 March 14 @pippi

 

[bottomshollow]

@pippi, you have been officially added to the March surgery list!

 

[LADYBEE-D]

Hi, I'm having a Rt. Knee Full Replacement on 3/31/2014. I may be too late to join the 3 Musketeers - but it would be nice to join the group for support. Anyone going thru any major surgery, need all the help they can get!

 

[pippi]

Hi, first time posting. I'm having bilateral knee replacement Tuesday, March 11th. The replacement knees are DJO Motivations. I am unable to find very much information on them. Has anyone else on this forum had these type of replacement knees? I was really looking for some reviews. Thanks!

I read this is your first time posting and this is my first time replying so we are twins of a sort. I am thinking good thoughts and good wishes for you tomorrow. You will be starting a new life of adding back things you want to be doing with your new knees instead of just letting old knees subtract your life options away. Sending you positive wishes.

 

[mick820]

Counting down surgery set for 11:45 tomorrow. I saw OS today and he spent more time explaining about valgus knee and how the surgery may lead to perineal nerve

 

[pippi]

Wishing you the best as you begin your recovery from your surgery.

 

[mick820]

Sorry about that perineal nerve damage leading to foot drop . He hadn't mentioned that before so now with surgery tomorrow am worried about that . Has anyone experienced this. I know I didn't post in the correct place but again couldn't figure out how to do it . Any words of wisdom

 

[mick820]

@pippi Good luck with your day too!!

 

[Eva41]

Good luck pippi and mick80 on your replacements this week. I am so ready for my knees to be replaced by ones that work! The only thing I'm worried about is not being able to have my morning coffee and possibly getting a headache Everything else, I'm pretty confident about. Attitude is everything! Looking forward to a new life!