BigRed
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I am somewhat unsettled about my upcoming surgery for BTKR one month from tomorrow. My physiatrist sent me to a mobility clinic at a rehab hospital for an evaluation. I currently ride a small mobility scooter at work to keep me off of my legs so that I can use them when I need them. The scooter does not have good range, is not good on uneven ground that I sometimes need to navigate as part of my job, and is really too small for my plus-size body so I expected them to recommend a larger scooter.
The PT who did the evaluation along with the rehab specialist have recommended I move to a power chair. I told them I was having my knees replaced in June and I hoped they would improve my mobility but even with that in mind they still feel I have other issues that warrant the power chair recommendation. I was so surprised by this outcome.
I guess my question is, will this major surgery and the long recovery be worth it if I am going to be in a power chair anyway? The PT says it will because it will reduce my pain and allow me to walk better when I have to do so, but I should ride whenever possible to preserve my ankles, etc. I was so looking forward to a new, more mobile life after the surgery. I never saw this coming.
The PT who did the evaluation along with the rehab specialist have recommended I move to a power chair. I told them I was having my knees replaced in June and I hoped they would improve my mobility but even with that in mind they still feel I have other issues that warrant the power chair recommendation. I was so surprised by this outcome.
I guess my question is, will this major surgery and the long recovery be worth it if I am going to be in a power chair anyway? The PT says it will because it will reduce my pain and allow me to walk better when I have to do so, but I should ride whenever possible to preserve my ankles, etc. I was so looking forward to a new, more mobile life after the surgery. I never saw this coming.