TKR February 10, 2020 is my big day

[marcibereu]

4 weeks and 1 day until surgery. Will begin pre-hab Friday

 

[Jockette]

Hi and Welcome!

Best wishes for your surgery.

Here is some pre op reading for you:

If you are at the stage where you have joint pain but don't know for sure if you are ready to have surgery, these links may help:
Score Chart: How bad is my arthritic knee?
Choosing a surgeon and a prosthesis
BMI Calculator - What to do if your surgeon says you're too heavy for joint replacement surgery
Longevity of implants and revisions: How long will my new joint last?

If you are at the stage where you are planning to have surgery but are looking for information so you can be better prepared for what is to come, take a look at these links:
Recovery Aids: A comprehensive list for hospital and home
Recliner Chairs: Things you need to know if buying one for your recovery
Pre-Op Interviews: What's involved?

And if you want to picture what your life might be like with a replaced knee, take a look at the posts and threads from other BoneSmarties provided in this link:
Stories of amazing knee recoveries

 

[Helizabug]

You came to the right place. BoneSmart will be very helpful in understanding what can be understood about what’s going on in your new knee.

 

[Celle]

Hello @marcibereu - and

Please will you tell us which knee is being replaced, so we can make a complete signature for you and add you to the monthly surgery thread? Knowing your surgery date will enable us to give you appropriate advice after your surgery and joining the surgery thread will let you see who else is having surgery about the same time as you are. Those people will be your recovery buddies.
Thank you.