sessc
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Hi all. I am 3 days away from being a 47 yo female with some questions and concerns about knee replacement.
I've been told that I am bone on bone in left knee and the right is not far behind. I am beginning to feel pains in my right hip. Non-medical opinions think the hip pain is from walking differently due to knee pain.
For insurance reasons would like to wait until October to have any surgery...if I can last that long. Mobility is limited. Exercise has all but stopped causing weight gain which doesn't help the knee pain...blah blah blah....
Here are my questions/concerns:
1. Am I too young to have replacement now? Dr. #1 thinks I am too young. Getting second opinion next week. I have 3 children under age 12 that I would really like to keep up with!!
2. Is there a less-invasive procedure that would provide some relief until October if I decide to wait that long?
3. Should both knees be done at once?
4. Could the hip pain be caused from walking differently?
5. If I can work from home, how long can I realistically expect to be out of work?
6. I live in a 2 story house....how long can I expect to be stuck downstairs..?
I realize that I am asking things here that a good surgeon could answer, but everyone here seems to be so nice and knowledgeable that I was hoping to get some feedback and guidance.
Thank you all for all that you do!
I've been told that I am bone on bone in left knee and the right is not far behind. I am beginning to feel pains in my right hip. Non-medical opinions think the hip pain is from walking differently due to knee pain.
For insurance reasons would like to wait until October to have any surgery...if I can last that long. Mobility is limited. Exercise has all but stopped causing weight gain which doesn't help the knee pain...blah blah blah....
Here are my questions/concerns:
1. Am I too young to have replacement now? Dr. #1 thinks I am too young. Getting second opinion next week. I have 3 children under age 12 that I would really like to keep up with!!
2. Is there a less-invasive procedure that would provide some relief until October if I decide to wait that long?
3. Should both knees be done at once?
4. Could the hip pain be caused from walking differently?
5. If I can work from home, how long can I realistically expect to be out of work?
6. I live in a 2 story house....how long can I expect to be stuck downstairs..?
I realize that I am asking things here that a good surgeon could answer, but everyone here seems to be so nice and knowledgeable that I was hoping to get some feedback and guidance.
Thank you all for all that you do!