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TKR Surgery Day

It would be very, very hard if you are still employed full time. I am blessed that I am self employed, and was already on medical 'leave' because of other exciting health issues earlier in the year. It worked out for me.
 
I knew both knees were going to need tkr but one knee wasn't quite "ready." Once I had my really bad knee replaced I was able to be more active. I was in better physical shape (not an athlete or anything) by the time I had my 2nd knee done. Are your knees equally bad?
 
Kneeper yes both my knees are bad I cant decide which is worse, My biggest problem is I can't walk or stand for long periods and no stairs I am nervous about the surgery I want my life back and I don't want to be a burden to my husband.
 
Basilia65 said:
I am nervous about the surgery I want my life back and I don't want to be a burden to my husband.
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You will get your life back. I know how small my life had grown before my first knee replacement. Once I had recovered, that replacement did give me back my life.

You will need a little help for a while after each knee replacement, but you won't be a burden to your husband. Sure, he'll have to take on housekeeping and cooking duties for a while, but you won't need much help with mobilizing etc. I know that, if the situation was reversed, you'd gladly do the same for him.
 
Luvcats I had pre op at the Hospital today weight in at 246 despite my efforts to lose weight, I was told that I will have general anesthesia a spinal and a nerve block is this common I confess to being really nervous and scared, I will be in a level one hospital and I have an excellent surgeon but I guess I an just over thinking everything.
 
It's normal to be nervous but I suspect you will do great and like most of us get your life back. There seem to be a lot of different protocols for this surgery. I had general anesthesia and a femoral nerve block administered in the upper thigh area. No spinal. I am 5' 7" and weighed 234 at surgery and had no issues attributed to my weight. My Dr of course advised of risk but didn't seem too concerned. In fact, I was a same day surgery patient so was in at 7 and at home by noon. It all went well. My sister was with me for the first 5 days but after that I managed just fine alone. It's a long process with ups and downs but today 4 months later I'm doing great and hardly think about it during my daily activity. I too am in Tampa but I suspect a different hospital.
 
Basilia65 said:
general anesthesia a spinal and a nerve block is this common
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The general is probably just very light anaesthesia to keep you asleep, the heavy work is done by the spinal and nerve block. You will wake up feeling fine - well I did.
Basilia65 said:
I confess to being really nervous and scared,
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Hah. I am six foot tall and scared of nothin'.

Oh alright I was absolutely terrified and a gibbering wreck, and it still worked fine. I won't tell you not to worry, but it will soon be over.
 
Careful how awesome we are both in Tampa I am going to Tampa General fyi as you know they are a great hospital and my surgeon is from Florida Orthopedic I got a call yesterday after my pre OP apparently I have a UTI with no symptoms they will call me after they speak with my primary physician to put me on antibiotics now I worry that they will postpone my surgery although she said they would repeat test and if ok we can proceed, I am scared but have come this far and I just want to get it over with.
 
@Basilia65 so sorry you have another worry looming pre-op. But if you can get on the antibiotics right away you should be fine by your surgery date? Are they prescribing something to start today?
 
Unfortunately I have to wait till Monday for script my surgery is 3/3/20 they felt I had time let's see.
 
You will probably have a 7 day prescription. That should be fine. I know this is a worry but I'll bet your surgery goes ahead as planned.
 
Basilia65 said:
Careful how awesome we are both in Tampa I am going to Tampa General fyi as you know they are a great hospital and my surgeon is from Florida Orthopedic
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Yes, I concluded Tampa General and yes a great hospital. I used Dr from Florida Medical and was at Advent. Odd about the no symptom UTI as I had one about a year ago and routine urinalysis detected it. Antibiotics and it was gone in 7 days so I'm sure all will be well for 3/3.
 
So question what kind of shoes did you guys use around the house through recovery I usually wear flip flops or go without that's probably not a good idea tennis shoes?
 
I go barefoot all the time, and it feels good to me. But I’m one of those people who prefers unstructured shoes with no support. I did buy some lovely slippers, but it was too much bother unless I was really cold.

The fear and anticipation is normal. Try to see yourself stronger and doing something you like next fall. A lovely stroll after dinner, dancing with a bunch of friends, or just sitting comfortably somewhere with a lovely view. See what you hope your life will be lime with less pain.
 
Helizabug I do look forward to being able to walk the mall go on trips and not always having to find a place to sit and wait for my husband daughter sister etc as they walk around I think what I hate the most is not being able walk without pain or go up and down stairs.
 
You can try different things out as you go. I have not been able to walk in a flip-flop since my early 20's. I require a cushion barrier between my back and the floor, as I work on concrete, so I rarely wear a thin sole - never barefoot.

At home still desiring a barrier, I avoid so-called 'house-shoes'. I need something I can just SLIP my foot into without too much fuss. For sure I needed that right after my TKR.

I fall too easily in those unstructured 'house-shoes' across my wood and carpet, having one leg slightly longer than the other since birth.

So for stability and a barrier I wear those birkenstock 'knock-offs'! The ones with suede insoles and the two straps/ buckles. I find they give me some structure, without being too much, and they're easy-on. I can wear them with socks or without!

I wear 'school teacher' Clarks (brand) shoes mostly during the day at work. An inch and half heel. Rubber sole about a fourth of an inch. Something between me and the concrete!

Basilia65 said:
So question what kind of shoes did you guys use around the house through recovery I usually wear flip flops or go without that's probably not a good idea tennis shoes?
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I may try the birkenstocks thank you LD
 
@Basilia65 I bought a new pair of slip on, flat shoes to wear after surgery. You won't be able to bend down to tie any shoes just out of surgery. So a long handle show horn and slip on shoes worked for me very well.
 
Well my surgery is next Tuesday Mar 3 I am super nervous, I came up with a UTI when I had my pre op at the hospital and its been a back and forth with my primary he ordered a culture I have no symptoms wondering if this will cancel my surgery, Any thoughts.
 
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