Its now 7 months since my right knee got a makeover..
Hurt like crazy the first week or two (thank goodness for endone) but now its the best operation I have ever had.
No my pain in that knee at all.
Still working with the physio and my GP, medication now for the rest of the osteoarthritis.
Will keep you posted, hip replacement next Feb...
Safe travels
aussie_paul said
06:53 PM Oct 28, 2014
Phil C wrote:
Its now 7 months since my right knee got a makeover..
Hurt like crazy the first week or two (thank goodness for endone) but now its the best operation I have ever had.
No my pain in that knee at all.
Still working with the physio and my GP, medication now for the rest of the osteoarthritis.
Will keep you posted, hip replacement next Feb...
Safe travels
Great Phil, my wife had both hers done at the same time 3 years ago, and has never looked back. One niggles occaissionaly but much better than the pain she used to have. She does not handle Morphine/Endone well BUT it has been good for me these last couple of weeks after my shoulder op. Love that Morphine!!!
Aussie Paul.
Phil C said
07:19 PM Oct 28, 2014
Heck Yeah AP
How did she cope with 2 knees at the same time?? Poor lady
Gerty Dancer said
08:03 PM Oct 28, 2014
You'll find the hip replacement doesn't hurt as badly as your knee Phil. Good luck!
aussie_paul said
08:10 PM Oct 28, 2014
Phil C wrote:
Heck Yeah AP
How did she cope with 2 knees at the same time?? Poor lady
It was tough Phil, BUT we had our 30 year old son still at home. That, and the fact that she was a suitable bi lateral candidate helped. A lot of people refuse to go back and get the second one done!!!! Eril had a shoulder done back in Feb and with my shoulder just done it has been a lot of rehab. We are both in reasonable condition now for some touring, especially if my CPAP machine helps me.
Aussie Paul.
Phil C said
09:01 PM Oct 28, 2014
Well done AP, I have one knee and a hip to go, then I will be bionic.
Take care guys, look after yourselves.
gooba53 said
09:48 PM Oct 28, 2014
Glad to read these good news stories. My husband Stuart has his total right knee replacement tomorrow.
thanks Dianne
aussie_paul said
09:58 PM Oct 28, 2014
gooba53 wrote:
Glad to read these good news stories. My husband Stuart has his total right knee replacement tomorrow.
thanks Dianne
I hope all goes well tomorrow Dianne. Make sure he follows the rehab to a tee. Men are renouned for not following the rehab, but it IS essentail for success.
Aussie Paul.
gooba53 said
10:08 PM Oct 28, 2014
aussie_paul wrote:
gooba53 wrote:
Glad to read these good news stories. My husband Stuart has his total right knee replacement tomorrow.
thanks Dianne
I hope all goes well tomorrow Dianne. Make sure he follows the rehab to a tee. Men are renouned for not following the rehab, but it IS essentail for success.
Aussie Paul.
Thank you, he really wants a good outcome so I think I'll be able to encourage him to do all the right things.
Phil C said
12:44 PM Oct 29, 2014
gooba53 wrote:
aussie_paul wrote:
gooba53 wrote:
Glad to read these good news stories. My husband Stuart has his total right knee replacement tomorrow.
thanks Dianne
I hope all goes well tomorrow Dianne. Make sure he follows the rehab to a tee. Men are renouned for not following the rehab, but it IS essentail for success.
Aussie Paul.
Thank you, he really wants a good outcome so I think I'll be able to encourage him to do all the right things.
Good luck with that one. I agree he needs to do exactly as the physios tell him, the rehab is hard to start with and hurts like mad, but dont be afraid to take the medications for pain and watch out for small clots in the foot (I copped one and was on clexaine for a month).
Please tell him its worth every bit of pain, do as he is told and keep moving.
Its now 7 months since my right knee got a makeover..
Hurt like crazy the first week or two (thank goodness for endone) but now its the best operation I have ever had.
No my pain in that knee at all.
Still working with the physio and my GP, medication now for the rest of the osteoarthritis.
Will keep you posted, hip replacement next Feb...
Safe travels
Great Phil, my wife had both hers done at the same time 3 years ago, and has never looked back. One niggles occaissionaly but much better than the pain she used to have. She does not handle Morphine/Endone well BUT it has been good for me these last couple of weeks after my shoulder op. Love that Morphine!!!
Aussie Paul.
How did she cope with 2 knees at the same time?? Poor lady
It was tough Phil, BUT we had our 30 year old son still at home. That, and the fact that she was a suitable bi lateral candidate helped. A lot of people refuse to go back and get the second one done!!!! Eril had a shoulder done back in Feb and with my shoulder just done it has been a lot of rehab. We are both in reasonable condition now for some touring, especially if my CPAP machine helps me.
Aussie Paul.
Take care guys, look after yourselves.
Glad to read these good news stories. My husband Stuart has his total right knee replacement tomorrow.
thanks Dianne
I hope all goes well tomorrow Dianne. Make sure he follows the rehab to a tee. Men are renouned for not following the rehab, but it IS essentail for success.
Aussie Paul.
Thank you, he really wants a good outcome so I think I'll be able to encourage him to do all the right things.
Good luck with that one. I agree he needs to do exactly as the physios tell him, the rehab is hard to start with and hurts like mad, but dont be afraid to take the medications for pain and watch out for small clots in the foot (I copped one and was on clexaine for a month).
Please tell him its worth every bit of pain, do as he is told and keep moving.
Cheers