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PolarBear60
Former BoneSmart staff member
- Joined
- Feb 22, 2015
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- Central Texas
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Six week check up with OS.
He's pleased. Incision looks good. He eye-balled range of motion and estimates I'll pick up another ten degrees or so. He's happy with extension and thinks I'll double my improvement by the time I see him in twelve weeks. I can quit PT whenever they think I'm ready (but my prescription runs through the end of the month). He's not too worried about the back pain. He says the warmth in the knee is normal (I thought so, too, so hadn't asked). He said walking will be good for it, so I'm going to work on building my stamina by walking more.
Although it's a moot point now, I asked if he would have done a bilateral if I'd asked. He says he has done them, but he's very careful about when he does them. In his view, the risk is much greater than just two independently done knees. He prefers the three month break between operations. But for a young, healthy, highly motivated patient, he's willing to consider it. More a philosophical discussion than a practical one, obviously, for me, but I enjoyed hearing his thoughts.
I stopped taking the Aleve three nights ago and have not noticed any problems. Prior to surgery, I was taking two morning and two evening Tylenol-equivalents. My short term goal is to get back to that. After I get my right knee done next year, my long-term goal is to not take any Tylenol on a regular basis. He believes that's a reasonable expectation.
I was feeling so good, I walked out of the office and forgot to schedule my next appointment. I'll stop in on Tuesday and take care of that. Yes, I could call, but I like dealing with them in person.
Jean
LTKR (Stryker Triathlon): 21 April 2015
Right Knee Arthroscopy: 25 July 2006
Left Knee Arthroscopy: 10 February 2005
He's pleased. Incision looks good. He eye-balled range of motion and estimates I'll pick up another ten degrees or so. He's happy with extension and thinks I'll double my improvement by the time I see him in twelve weeks. I can quit PT whenever they think I'm ready (but my prescription runs through the end of the month). He's not too worried about the back pain. He says the warmth in the knee is normal (I thought so, too, so hadn't asked). He said walking will be good for it, so I'm going to work on building my stamina by walking more.
Although it's a moot point now, I asked if he would have done a bilateral if I'd asked. He says he has done them, but he's very careful about when he does them. In his view, the risk is much greater than just two independently done knees. He prefers the three month break between operations. But for a young, healthy, highly motivated patient, he's willing to consider it. More a philosophical discussion than a practical one, obviously, for me, but I enjoyed hearing his thoughts.
I stopped taking the Aleve three nights ago and have not noticed any problems. Prior to surgery, I was taking two morning and two evening Tylenol-equivalents. My short term goal is to get back to that. After I get my right knee done next year, my long-term goal is to not take any Tylenol on a regular basis. He believes that's a reasonable expectation.
I was feeling so good, I walked out of the office and forgot to schedule my next appointment. I'll stop in on Tuesday and take care of that. Yes, I could call, but I like dealing with them in person.
Jean
LTKR (Stryker Triathlon): 21 April 2015
Right Knee Arthroscopy: 25 July 2006
Left Knee Arthroscopy: 10 February 2005
