Upcoming Revision (October 2015)

[Kansas Teacher]

That does make it tough! Best of luck.

Roxie

 

[KneeAware]

Thanks Roxie, appreciate it!

 

[KneeAware]

You want to be sure you have full confidence in the doc and he answers all your questions satisfactorily.

That's the thing though, I did have full confidence in my surgeon until I posted here in the pre-op forum! :(

 

[Jamie]

A good chat with him may clear all this up. Don't lose faith just yet. Wait and see what he says when you have the appointment.

 

[KarriB]

It's very easy to be overwhelmed after hearing a surgery is necessary and not hear everything that comes after. I had a friend with me at the appt. to make surgery decisions because I knew I'd be overwhelmed and scared. Another appointment to clarify may do just that.

 

[kneeper]

You may just need clarification.

 

[KneeAware]

A good chat with him may clear all this up. Don't lose faith just yet. Wait and see what he says when you have the appointment.

I don't know if I should wait until the pre-admission clinic or make another appointment for sooner! I know what I would like to do but its not a good solution at all...!!

 

[KneeAware]

@KarriB

I have known since August 22, 2014 that I need this surgery so that was no surprise when I saw him on June 1st. I guess I was just a little overwhelmed when it was confirmed that it could not be put off much longer. When he said in two weeks I guess I was just stunned a little then had to scramble to say no, its not possible for me until the in the fall. Maybe it was after that I lost something in translation when he was describing to me what the procedure is to be, I thought he said a horizontal cut (pointed to a spot near the top of my knee cap) and computer assisted.

 

[Jamie]

Make the appointment as soon as you can get it. You don't want to be stewing over this any longer than necessary!! You need to get this cleared up so you can stay on a more positive path in the lead up to surgery.

 

[referee54]

A good chat with him may clear all this up. Don't lose faith just yet. Wait and see what he says when you have the appointment.

Yep---I would have a "sit-down" with him and ask him questions---write the questions down a ahead of time, and, if possible, take somebody with you---two sets of eyes, ears and another brain to help clarify everything.

By writing down the questions ahead of time, you won't walk out of the office remembering, on the way home, something that you forgot.

In the mean time, you can also make an appointment for another OS to get a second opinion.

You do need a revision---and it is your knee and your health---you need to have confidence in the person taking care of both.

 

[Angel1978]

I had a revision from partial to full. Because of many reasons. Some I did not understand.

All I know is it www painful. Pop click and locked and throw me forward when I walked.

It's made a world of difference. I have some pain but it's not as bad as it was before revision. I am not where I want to be. But the doc is happy with progress.

Sooner is Better to avoid issues. I saw you was from Ohio. Best reguards to you... Xxx


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015

 

[KneeAware]

@Jamie

Yeah I think I will call for an appointment soon. No sense in worrying about this any longer than necessary.

The funny thing is, I was wondering about the computer assisted part of the procedure and wasn't at all concerned with the horizontal incision info.

 

[Celle]

There's a lot of information to take on board at one consultation and I'm not surprised that some of it could have passed you by. I hope that a second appointment will clarify things for you - and, as others have suggested, it's a great idea to write down your questions and take someone else with you.

 

[kneeper]

The computer part is probably just computer assistance to help make sure the alignment is correct. I think some surgeons like it and others don't think it's really necessary as they get good results without it. I think my OS has done knees both ways. He did my first knee computer assisted but not my latest one. Maybe b/c my first knee was in worse shape.
Both have been fine.

 

[skigirl]

If you cannot get an appt, ask to speak to a PA or Nurse. Tell her you are thinking of canceling surgery, but perhaps you misheard. At best, the doctor will call you ---at worst, at least the nurse will call back. But, A PA is better to know what will happen in surgery.

Here it is easy to get an appt with the PA, but hard to see the surgeon.

 

[KneeAware]

Here it is easy to get an appt with the PA, but hard to see the surgeon.

We do not have PA's here.

If you cannot get an appt, ask to speak to a PA or Nurse. Tell her you are thinking of canceling surgery, but perhaps you misheard. At best, the doctor will call you ---at worst, at least the nurse will call back.

I will call some time next week to get an appointment...it shouldn't be too hard to get one (I hope)...

 

[KneeAware]

There's a lot of information to take on board at one consultation and I'm not surprised that some of it could have passed you by. I hope that a second appointment will clarify things for you - and, as others have suggested, it's a great idea to write down your questions and take someone else with you.

I am getting a list of a few questions together...I hope I don't forget to take it with me ;)

 

[Celle]

I am getting a list of a few questions together...I hope I don't forget to take it with me ;)

Keep it in your purse/handbag, so that it's with you all the time and you can add questions to it as you think of them.

 

[KarriB]

Or put your questions in your phone, then it's always with you.

 

[KneeAware]

Or put your questions in your phone, then it's always with you.

Thanks Karri! That's where I have them on my phone.

Keep it in your purse/handbag

Good thing I have the phone because I don't carry a purse nor a handbag, lol!