Just Got Home with a New Knee. Knee replacement went well, and after a night in the hospital,...

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Just Got Home with a New Knee.

Knee replacement went well, and after a night in the hospital, I'm home. I'm ready for the fun of physical therapy!

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Firecat33 · 61-69, M

Keep us posted on your progression, I'm afraid I'm getting close to having one on my knee too.

exexec · 61-69, C

@Firecat33 I'm progressing nicely. My physical therapist says I'm way ahead of schedule with knee movement. I can walk without a walker, but I have to do it in secret or else I'll get in trouble with my wife. Swelling is an issue. Pain is a nuisance, but not too bad.

Graylight · 51-55, F

Three times through that little adventure. One piece of advice only: do the rehab. It hurts, it’s monotonous, it takes times… but it alone will be the determining factor for how well you heal and can move.

Good luck and enjoy being happy about finding remote parking spaces cause you just like to walk. 😉

exexec · 61-69, C

@Graylight Your advice is good! I tend to overdo rehab, so the therapist put my wife in charge of me.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@exexec Me, too!

Iwillwait · M

Yaya! Keep moving, never stop.

akindheart · 61-69, F

i had surgery 3 weeks ago because i was hit by a car. I had 2 tears in my meniscus. go to PT. it will help

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akindheart · 61-69, F

@TexChik yep. landed on her hood. i thought i was ok too then the leg started causing me trouble. an MRI showed a medial and posterior tear right where she hit me.

TexChik · F

@akindheart great 🤦🏻‍♀️ ! I hate that that happened . Is the cartilage going to heal ok ?

akindheart · 61-69, F

@TexChik its the meniscus. it was hanging by a thread. he repaired it but I still can't kneel or squat. but i will survive. i am in PT. it helps the knee cap from slipping. i was getting bone on bone. they are strengthening the quads now

oldercanuck1 · 70-79, M

it is a great feeling to have it replaced eh ,, i know i have had both replaced ,,, i am a new man ,, just still can not kneel on them yet ,,,

Lilred2289 · 31-35, F

You’re gonna do great!! ❤️❤️

Ozdharma · 61-69, M

Great I dislocated my leg years ago and pt was essential for recovery.

uncalled4 · 56-60, M

Great news. Hope the PT isn't too challenging.

exexec · 61-69, C

@uncalled4 It will be a lot easier than the last time. I've already amazed the PT techs with my progress after one day.

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