Harryrightknee
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Hi All,
Been meaning to get to my version of how my recovery is going. (Long version)
It started actually last October my left knee was really hurting so my PC Doc. Referred me to a ortho Dr. We started with the usual stuff xrays, my line of work etc.
So a week later he had me back in to look at my xrays. And treat my left knee, (drained and added cortisone shot, then he looks at me and says "so? When are we replacing your right knee?" Umm? What? Was my response...My right knee was bone on bone with lots of arthritis....Hoyy....☹
He said that I must be in incredible pain. I staited that with my spinal stenosis that it really doesn't hurt bad...I was on a daily regimen of 3 advil, 50mg tramadol, and 1 Terry Naturally Extra Strength Curamin...
Well here's a before pic of my knee...
It was really knock knee... The Dr. Explained about waiting and what could happen further down the road....So I decided that it was time....We scheduled the TKR surgery for March 9, 2020
A little bit about me...healthy 49 yr old guy, been in the restaurant business all my life. I'm sure that the hard tiled floors have done nothing good for my back or knees. Most of the time I am on my feet 10hrs a day...rarely do I get to sit much. I have some low back issues and diagnosed with spinal stenosis about 2 yrs ago. But nothing really slows me down... I am very active, lots of hobbies, gardening, working on my vehicles etc.
I have not had any major surgeries before up until 3 weeks ago...
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Been meaning to get to my version of how my recovery is going. (Long version)
It started actually last October my left knee was really hurting so my PC Doc. Referred me to a ortho Dr. We started with the usual stuff xrays, my line of work etc.
So a week later he had me back in to look at my xrays. And treat my left knee, (drained and added cortisone shot, then he looks at me and says "so? When are we replacing your right knee?" Umm? What? Was my response...My right knee was bone on bone with lots of arthritis....Hoyy....☹
He said that I must be in incredible pain. I staited that with my spinal stenosis that it really doesn't hurt bad...I was on a daily regimen of 3 advil, 50mg tramadol, and 1 Terry Naturally Extra Strength Curamin...
Well here's a before pic of my knee...
It was really knock knee... The Dr. Explained about waiting and what could happen further down the road....So I decided that it was time....We scheduled the TKR surgery for March 9, 2020
A little bit about me...healthy 49 yr old guy, been in the restaurant business all my life. I'm sure that the hard tiled floors have done nothing good for my back or knees. Most of the time I am on my feet 10hrs a day...rarely do I get to sit much. I have some low back issues and diagnosed with spinal stenosis about 2 yrs ago. But nothing really slows me down... I am very active, lots of hobbies, gardening, working on my vehicles etc.
I have not had any major surgeries before up until 3 weeks ago...
Story continues next post >>>