Hello,
I am scheduled to have a patellofemoral knee replacement on March 18. I'm no stranger to knee surgery, but this is my first replacement, so I am not sure what to expect. My last surgery was done on the other leg about 9 years ago. That was a reconstructive surgery that involved a microfracture and an MPFL replacement. The recovery afterwards was very difficult. I had to be non-weight bearing and also had to use the CPM for 8 hours a day for a full month. It was not what I bargained for at all! The surgery was very successful, but it took me about 3 months to finally say I was glad I did it.
I am anticipating the PKR will go much better in terms of recovery given how the other surgery recovery went. This surgery will be on my right leg, however, so I am not sure how long I will be unable to drive. I've been putting off having surgery for about 3 years now. At this point, I just want to get it over with. The surgeon said this could turn into a TKR if he is surprised by something he didn't detect on the MRI or xrays, so I have to be mentally prepared for both. Thursday is my joint replacement class at the hospital and my pre-op appointment with the surgeon. I am praying for a good outcome!