After waiting on the the free knee replacement surgery list for 2 years. i was advised as long as i was a blue Pension card holder with centrelink i was eligable for a free TKR Prothisis even though i was net yet old enough for pension.Was i anoyed i have beeen a blue pension card holder for th past 18 months. So a quick refferal to my proffered specialist and surgery was organised for 8/9/2016. The out of pocket cost was $7000.00. You can not use the free prothisis under the public hospital scheme. I am now doing the hard yards with Physio at home and Hospital which you can do in the public system. Very painful but future looking good.
-- Edited by Sharke on Thursday 22nd of September 2016 01:28:28 PM
jules47 said
03:10 PM Sep 22, 2016
Good for you - hope it all goes well, and you can be active again.
Middo said
10:56 AM Sep 24, 2016
Had both of mine done 30/8/16. In rehab. 4 days later and home now. It is painful and difficult but only have to go in once.
Good luck on your recovery
Pete
Sharke said
06:46 PM Sep 24, 2016
Thanks Pete & Jules , !6 days since surgery insission fully healed and stitches dissolved . Brusing almost gone , Still very painfull but managing pain & Physio wih painkillers. Good luck with your recovery Pete.
Cheers
Jeff
Gaylehere said
11:44 AM Sep 27, 2016
Stay positive Pete and Jeff. All the best.
Furball said
10:46 PM Oct 12, 2016
Forgive my ignorance, what is a blue card pension holder??? How do you get that? if you not eligible yet for pension? I have to work out how these things work. I will be approaching pension age in early 2018 as apparently you can't get pension till 65 and 6 mths. I know that I would be eligible for a pension card which will be good for me for any meds. Other than that I have no idea of any of it is. LOL
Middo said
08:01 PM Oct 19, 2016
Off to see the surgeon tomorrow for a check up. Got a few questions to ask as to what I can and cannot do.
Pete
aussie_paul said
08:05 PM Oct 19, 2016
Middo wrote:
Off to see the surgeon tomorrow for a check up. Got a few questions to ask as to what I can and cannot do. Pete
Hope you are as happy as my wife's double TKR 5 years ago.
Aussie Paul.
Middo said
02:43 PM Oct 20, 2016
Well I can now drive a car, ride a bike carefully and be able to travel a bit. Physio wants me to walk for 20 mins a day and surgeon would like 1 hour. Spent some time walking in shopping centre after the surgeon visit. I have to practice in walking up and down stairs properly. Can bend right knee 95 deg and left 105 now so getting there.
Pete
aussie_paul said
03:03 PM Oct 20, 2016
Middo wrote:
Well I can now drive a car, ride a bike carefully and be able to travel a bit. Physio wants me to walk for 20 mins a day and surgeon would like 1 hour. Spent some time walking in shopping centre after the surgeon visit. I have to practice in walking up and down stairs properly. Can bend right knee 95 deg and left 105 now so getting there. Pete
Great news Middo.
Aussie Paul.
jules47 said
07:23 PM Oct 20, 2016
Yes - great new indeed - take it easy!
Middo said
08:03 PM Dec 29, 2016
Nearly 4 months since both knees done. Walking fine with straight legs instead of bow legs. Go to the pool 3 times a week for exercise. Still got pain at times especially at night. Started riding a folding step through bike 3 weeks ago. Bit painful until I got the seat adjusted right. Today I started on my normal bike. Getting the leg over the bar a bit difficult but real great to be able to go riding again on the bike. Getting off was ok. Back on tomorrow as I felt a lot better after today.
Pete
After waiting on the the free knee replacement surgery list for 2 years. i was advised as long as i was a blue Pension card holder with centrelink i was eligable for a free TKR Prothisis even though i was net yet old enough for pension.Was i anoyed i have beeen a blue pension card holder for th past 18 months. So a quick refferal to my proffered specialist and surgery was organised for 8/9/2016. The out of pocket cost was $7000.00. You can not use the free prothisis under the public hospital scheme. I am now doing the hard yards with Physio at home and Hospital which you can do in the public system. Very painful but future looking good.
-- Edited by Sharke on Thursday 22nd of September 2016 01:28:28 PM
Had both of mine done 30/8/16. In rehab. 4 days later and home now. It is painful and difficult but only have to go in once.
Good luck on your recovery
Pete
Cheers
Jeff
Forgive my ignorance, what is a blue card pension holder??? How do you get that? if you not eligible yet for pension? I have to work out how these things work. I will be approaching pension age in early 2018 as apparently you can't get pension till 65 and 6 mths. I know that I would be eligible for a pension card which will be good for me for any meds. Other than that I have no idea of any of it is. LOL
Pete
Aussie Paul.
Pete
Great news Middo.
Aussie Paul.
Pete