montanagal
junior member
- Joined
- Nov 28, 2018
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- Age
- 74
- Country
- United States
- Gender
- Female
My left knee always seemed so strong, not like that other BAD knee! But there were hints that not all was right, then recovering from my right TKR in 2018 really stressed it out. Esp the first week, when I was leaning on it way too much.
I had the knees X-rayed last summer and everything looked fine, except I was have some kind of bursitis-type pain in both knees. Now, it's really gone downhill and I had to get out the cane again. I did a lot of walking last year but also put on weight and that's probably what put me over the edge. It feels like something is broken in there. My BMI is probably 28 now.
Appointment with the surgeon was moved up to March 24 and hopefully I can get a cancellation sooner than that.
I'm 72. Is US Medicare still in-patient for TKR? The beds at the preferred hospital were a nightmare, they kept moving around automatically and it made no sense at all. I may insist on our other hospital.
Also, they were really stingy with the meds. I hope they're not going to send me home with acetaminophen this time.
I had the knees X-rayed last summer and everything looked fine, except I was have some kind of bursitis-type pain in both knees. Now, it's really gone downhill and I had to get out the cane again. I did a lot of walking last year but also put on weight and that's probably what put me over the edge. It feels like something is broken in there. My BMI is probably 28 now.
Appointment with the surgeon was moved up to March 24 and hopefully I can get a cancellation sooner than that.
I'm 72. Is US Medicare still in-patient for TKR? The beds at the preferred hospital were a nightmare, they kept moving around automatically and it made no sense at all. I may insist on our other hospital.
Also, they were really stingy with the meds. I hope they're not going to send me home with acetaminophen this time.