Knee Replacement

[Pax]

Head of HR had her knee done a few years ago, when I saw her today she told me "you'll be much more comfortable at six months and really good at a year, until then it's pretty sucky". Not sure why the docs aren't more up front, it's not like any of us go into this for fun, if we had another choice we'd act on it, so it's not like they're going to lose patients/money???

[emily_in_nc]

This is the same experience my step-father had. In fact, one of his two knees got better, then worse, and now he may have to have a revision as his kneecap is "drifting". He's been through a lot. Because of his experience, I am much better educated about the surgery and would NEVER take it lightly.

Hang in there!

[Helene2013]

When I had my knee ligament reconstruction, my PT had said it would take 6 months to gain most functions, and over a year to be normal.....if I was careful and doing according to protocole. Did not matter it was just me or an athlete....timing was same. She was 100% right. And I too had highs and lows before reaching my final goals. That was 10 years ago.

[Pax]

I forgot to tell you gals, I walked down four stairs at work this week!!! My knee worked just like a real one, haven't been able to do that in years!

[Crankin]

That is great news! I can imagine how good it feels to walk down the stairs without thinking about it.

[Pax]

It's really weird, I was debilitated for so many years before this surgery that I have to relearn basic movements. I really don't remember how to properly take stairs or get in and out of a car.

[Sky King]

A good friend of mine had both replaced at once in December and she said the same thing. She's had to work really hard with the PT to walk correctly. Very happy for you, opens a new world

It's really weird, I was debilitated for so many years before this surgery that I have to relearn basic movements. I really don't remember how to properly take stairs or get in and out of a car.

[salsabike]

I forgot to tell you gals, I walked down four stairs at work this week!!! My knee worked just like a real one, haven't been able to do that in years!

Go Pax!

[OakLeaf]

Woohoo!

[Catrin]

Yayyyy Pax! That is awesome, and am sure it felt even better than it sounds!