This Tuesday-knee Replacement Posted: 08-15-03 07:48am
My mom is having one of her knees operated
on this coming tuesday,
august 19th. Can anybody give me some
advice I can give her.
What to expect and be prepared for.
Thank you!
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parky 13
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Joined: 14 Aug 2003 Posts: 2
Posted: 08-17-03 14:15pm
Mark,
tell her the first couple days are painful
but able to control with pain meds.
Getting out of bed was the worst for me,
although I had both done at once. It
seems as if the older patients have better
pain control than the younger ones. They
usually start pt right away. Most of the
time within 5 to 7 days you go home. I
hope she does ok. Parky
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RoboticLady
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Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 3 Location: Tennessee
Total Knee Replacements Posted: 08-19-03 12:04pm
Mark, so sorry to hear your mom is having
tkr, but, it will go well.
I am an older woman, and just had my
second total hip replacement and a few
years ago I had knees done one at a time.
So at the age of 65, in the past 7 hears
these 4 joints have been replaced.
Tell your mom, it will hurt like crazy,
but, well worth it, just use her walker
for 6 weeks, and keep up with the
therapy.......She will do great, best of
luck to her and you have a smile and that
will encourage her.
Roboticlady
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Mark
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Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 28
Thank You Parky 13 And Roboticlady Posted: 08-19-03 12:43pm
My mom had her surgery today and
everything went well.
I am going to see her tonight and I am
going to make a copy of your replys.
