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Hi, this is the first time I’ve written something in this forum. Please forgive me if my writing skills aren’t the best.
I finally got my surgery date for February 25th 2020.
My knee issue, at least on my right knee, happened about 11 years ago when I stepped down off a ladder at work and my ACL tore.
I had a great surgeon Dr. Briant Smith. The surgery went well. Now 11 years later the ACL that he put in had stretched, which caused friction and led to the osteoporosis I have today. Unfortunately Dr. Smith no longer does workmen’s comp. but he recommended and reassured me that Dr. McDermott is a great sports injury Dr.
I know several people that has had this surgery and all of them say it’s the best thing they ever did. I feel that it will be that way for me as well.
I think one of my biggest concerns is the pain after surgery. I have a high tolerance to most drugs they don’t seem to affect me the way they do most people. Maybe people can let me know what they did and, or took to ease the pain.
My second concern is possible blood clots and heart issues after the surgery. I read an article, on this site, about that. I couldn’t figure out most of the article just bits. Can anyone explain in a more layman’s term, such as the ratio. 1 in a hundred, 2 in a hundred...etc..
Thank you,
HSJ
I finally got my surgery date for February 25th 2020.
My knee issue, at least on my right knee, happened about 11 years ago when I stepped down off a ladder at work and my ACL tore.
I had a great surgeon Dr. Briant Smith. The surgery went well. Now 11 years later the ACL that he put in had stretched, which caused friction and led to the osteoporosis I have today. Unfortunately Dr. Smith no longer does workmen’s comp. but he recommended and reassured me that Dr. McDermott is a great sports injury Dr.
I know several people that has had this surgery and all of them say it’s the best thing they ever did. I feel that it will be that way for me as well.
I think one of my biggest concerns is the pain after surgery. I have a high tolerance to most drugs they don’t seem to affect me the way they do most people. Maybe people can let me know what they did and, or took to ease the pain.
My second concern is possible blood clots and heart issues after the surgery. I read an article, on this site, about that. I couldn’t figure out most of the article just bits. Can anyone explain in a more layman’s term, such as the ratio. 1 in a hundred, 2 in a hundred...etc..
Thank you,
HSJ