2018 August Hot Shots - Are you having knee surgery in August?

[momweb]

I was denied a one night admission but was approved for surgery and a one night observation. The insurance companies make things difficult.

 

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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 August Hot Shots!

Feel free post your surgery date in this thread, and I will add you to the list. Start a thread of your own in the Pre-Op Knee 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


01 August 2018 mikeboaz64, Biggmac
02 August 2018 sanderss
03 August 2018 yesyvonne (her second)
06 August 2018 ricekrispy, sparky9059, Graymatter
07 August 2018 redsox100, bertha, Bethy (bilateral)
08 August 2018 ladygolfer (her second), mngirl (partial), Ti22, Picasso90 (revision)
10 August 2018 tarajenni
13 August 2018 momweb (her second), KitCatCove (her second), Mickey77
14 August 2018 candybak (revision), bertha2493, Chrism
15 August 2018 Kathy0427, Geri773
16 August 2018 DLR (her first)
20 August 2018 kildahls (bilateral), GinGin, 79newknees (bilateral)
22 August 2018 Minnie's knees (her second), MJR, KoolBreeze (his first), Metrotchr
23 August 2018 Netra709
24 August 2018 Ang8793 (partial)
27 August 2018 InkedMarie, Nuknee2018
29 August 2018 awalsh123
30 August 2018 Ark_ PB
31 August 2018 psuodu (bilateral), Joy77

 

[Minnie's knees]

I was denied a one night admission but was approved for surgery and a one night observation. The insurance companies make things difficult.

me too only my insurance company gave me up to 2 nights observation. It's a cost savings for the insurance company per my drs office but they said I won't see any difference in care.

 

[momweb]

@Minnie's knees you are right, there was no difference in care. My OS kept talking about risk of infection and how much better you are at home. For me, it worked out fine. I would have preferred 2 nights since the first the first night I didn't even get to my room until 9PM. But I'm doing well.

 

[Minnie's knees]

@momweb glad to hear there was no difference in your care. My surgery is Wednesday and nerves are setting in. Thanks for sharing.

 

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@GinGin, you have been officially added to the MONTH surgery list! You are now officially am Augusty Hot Shot!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.
By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!

 

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@Metrotchr, you have been officially added to the MONTH surgery list! You are now officially am Augusty Hot Shot!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.
By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!

 

[DblDn65]

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My BTKR has been postponed. I'll hopefully know Tuesday or Wednesday when I'm rescheduled for.
DblDn65

 

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@DblDn65, so sorry about the delay. I have removed you from the August surgery list. Let me know when you get you new date!

 

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@79newknees, you have been officially added to the MONTH surgery list! You are now officially am Augusty Hot Shot!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.
By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!

 

[NanaBeach]

Dear Bone Smart Friends,
My surgery date of August 27 has been postponed, with a new date to be determined. The rescheduled surgery could be as soon as August 30 (in which case I'll continue to be an August Hot Shot) or else I may be joining the September group.
As per my earlier post, I have a metal allergy, which has now been confirmed via patch testing to include nickel, cobalt and palladium. The good news is I didn't react to any of the other 26 items that were tested, including components of bone cement and titanium. However, my surgeon is still carefully reviewing options about the best implant for me which will have the fewest potential issues with allergic reactions.
I am a candidate for a partial knee replacement (uni-compartmental), so that's another factor in this decision. He is hoping to find an implant that will fit both considerations (i.e., hypoallergenic and uni-compartmental), however if only one of those requirements can be met, then I will have a TKR with hypoallergenic implant. Obviously the issue of avoiding a major allergic complication is more important than the type of knee replacement surgery!
Thanks for sharing your stories and suggestions. I will continue reading everyone's comments and look forward to being in the post-op forums before too much longer.
Have a great weekend!

 

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@NanaBeach, so sorry about your delay, but it will make for a much better outcome. I have removed your name from the August surgery list. Look forward to hearing from you with a new date.

 

[NanaBeach]

Thank you! It might still be in August... we'll just have to wait and see.

 

[awalsh123]

Glad I found this site...surgery is 8/29.

 

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@awalsh123, you have been officially added to the MONTH surgery list! You are now officially am Augusty Hot Shot!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here.
We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum.
By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!

 

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@Graymatter, you have been officially added to the MONTH surgery list! You are now officially am Augusty Hot Shot!

Welcome to the BoneSmart forum. We’re so pleased that you have joined us here. We want to share your journey with you so please start a thread of your own in the proper forum. By starting your own thread, you and your questions and concerns will receive the attention they deserve.

For additional help, look in the white heading under the blue, click on "Help & Info", then click on "How to Use This Forum". Lots of info there to help you navigate the forum.

We are here to help in any way we can because We Care!

 

[Graymatter]

Thanks everyone! It’s so reassuring to see how many others are going through the same thing and to read about the positive outcomes. Makes it easier to cope