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I haven’t posted any updates since the original post in October 2023. This is because there hasn’t been anything to post. I am still waiting for a surgery date. I have contacted the surgeon’s waiting list secretary a number of times but am unable to get any helpful information. I’m finding it very frustrating as I feel like I can’t make any major plans. My knee has also caused me a lot more pain and swelling and discomfort. It seems to go in phases. Right now it’s behaving which is a great help. I am assured I am on the ‘urgent list’. I am not looking forward to having my revision done and the endless waiting isn’t helping. I know I will just get in with it when the time comes. I hope it comes soon.
I am getting on with life as much as I can.
 
Glad to have you back. I’m gratefully watching your thread, as I too am facing a revision after 3 years of pain. I have been to see Philip Chapman-Sheath too, he has a very good reputation and does a lot of revisions. On top of that, he’s a most likeable fellow, and listens. that’s why his waiting time is so long.
Like you, I am terrified of revision, that it could leave me more debilitated than I am already. So I am waiting a bit, chickened out for the time being. Like @Jockette, I feel that it’s a case of better the devil you know, until things get too bad to tolerate.
I hope that your surgery happens soon. Do keep in touch.
 
Ghostpipe said:
Glad to have you back. I’m gratefully watching your thread, as I too am facing a revision after 3 years of pain. I have been to see Philip Chapman-Sheath too, he has a very good reputation and does a lot of revisions. On top of that, he’s a most likeable fellow, and listens. that’s why his waiting time is so long.
Like you, I am terrified of revision, that it could leave me more debilitated than I am already. So I am waiting a bit, chickened out for the time being. Like @Jockette, I feel that it’s a case of better the devil you know, until things get too bad to tolerate.
I hope that your surgery happens soon. Do keep in touch.
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Thank you for your reply. I totally agree that he is a very likeable chap. He did my original surgery on this knee. How long is it since you had your original knee replacement? This one was done just over 11 years ago.
 
That’s bad luck for you that you need a revision after 10 or so years, and indeed that you started on this journey at that age. Mine were done three years ago, one is not perfect and the other a botch, with a loose bottom component, in addition to rotation and alignment problems. It gets me around, but like yours, misbehaves for days on end. The good days are still painful, but seem like heaven compared to the bad ones.
Hopefully you will be back on the recovery forum soon.
 
Ghostpipe said:
That’s bad luck for you that you need a revision after 10 or so years, and indeed that you started on this journey at that age. Mine were done three years ago, one is not perfect and the other a botch, with a loose bottom component, in addition to rotation and alignment problems. It gets me around, but like yours, misbehaves for days on end. The good days are still painful, but seem like heaven compared to the bad ones.
Hopefully you will be back on the recovery forum soon.
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Where did you have your original TKR’s done? Philip Chapman-Sheath did my left one. It was brilliant for the first 10 years or so.
 
No way did he do mine! I had them done in Cyprus, I live there, and am not entitled to use NHS, despite spending my whole working life in U.K.
I rushed into it during covid, thinking it would be a good time to get it done and over with, as I was unable to travel for 18 months. Had I only known then…
 
So disappointing and distressing to have trouble so soon after the replacements. Were they done together? Mine were done 6 months apart. Both have been great. I have been so lucky.
 
They were done together, in for a penny in for a pound! I really regret not doing research, I believe that mine would be great if done by Prof. C-S.
Glad that you had a good ten years, at least. May there be many more years for you. I am in my sixties like you, scary that they may need another fix in twenty years!
 
I can’t imagine how tough having them both together is. Philip Chapman Sheath doesn’t offer this option as far as I know.
 
No date yet for surgery. My knee is getting much worse. I notice my leg curves out now. I sometimes have a lot more discomfort walking now too. I am wondering if a walking stick would help. Has anyone gone down this route? I’m thinking I would just use it when my knee is particularly bad. I’m strangely reluctant to try it which is silly but I think it feels like an admission that I’m not coping.
 
Finally I have a date for my revision surgery. It has been scheduled for the 18th September. I can’t honestly say I am looking forward to it but it will be good to get it done.
 
Toothfairy said:
Finally I have a date for my revision surgery. It has been scheduled for the 18th September.
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@Toothfairy, you say that your surgical date on the September Team Thread is September 16, 2024. Was it changed? If so, I'll change it on the signature and in the Team Thread.
 
sistersinhim said:
Toothfairy said:
Finally I have a date for my revision surgery. It has been scheduled for the 18th September.
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@Toothfairy, you say that your surgical date on the September Team Thread is September 16, 2024. Was it changed? If so, I'll change it on the signature and in the Team Thread.
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I must have made a mistake. It’s 18th. Sorry. Not long to wait now.
 
You know we'll be rooting you on!
 
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