Re: bilateral knee replacement

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Bill: rejection of implants is very rare, although a real possibility.

There was someone on this list recently whose husband was having a

possible rejection. I am seeing a patient right now who is 58 years

old, two weeks post-op today, bilateral TKP's; she is walking

independently with a wheeled walker in the home, and up/down the street

in front of her house about 500ft. She can ascend/descend 5 stair steps

with moderate assistance. She is pedaling a little restorator (bicycle

pedals without the wheels) for 10 minutes at a time. Her orthopedist

is very protective, and although she has good range of motion, and

pretty good strength, he will not allow her off the walker for 4-6

weeks. She has 115 degrees of knee flexion already. Hope this helps

some. Let us know how you do! How long will you be in the hospital?

Do you have good help at home?

Good Luck, Marilyn

billyjpaul wrote:

>I'm scheduled to have both knees replaced on the 22nd of this

>month...good idea...bad idea. What? I know I didn't give any of you

>that's had this type operation a whole lot of time to respond. I'm 63

>years old and both meniscus (spelling) are gone. I have arthritis

>pretty bad and It's become very diffcult to walk. Any conversation on

>the subject would be appreciated... Mostly,,,like how long before I

>will be able to get around on my own. What's the chance of the body

>rejecting the implants with todays procedure.

>Thanks a bunch

>Bill

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Hi Bill,

I say it up to you did you asked your dr a lot of questions about your Knee replacement.

I wanted my Hip and my Knee done at the same time and my dr wouldn't do it so I had my hip done four years ago and my knee done two years ago on my right side I have to say my Hip operation didn't go to well I have what you call bad scar tissurs and my knee seems to be ok except my leg is numb on the outside of my leg. I think it depends on the person or the dr how each person does.Well I wish you the best of luck in your operations and a speedy recovery . I also read that this one guy he was young he had both of his knees replace and now he can't bend his legs now that doesn't mean it could happen to you . You could be one of these people where everything works out for you.

Well you have a nice day.

Susiebillyjpaul <billyjpaul@...> wrote:

I'm scheduled to have both knees replaced on the 22nd of this month...good idea...bad idea. What? I know I didn't give any of you that's had this type operation a whole lot of time to respond. I'm 63 years old and both meniscus (spelling) are gone. I have arthritis pretty bad and It's become very diffcult to walk. Any conversation on the subject would be appreciated... Mostly,,,like how long before I will be able to get around on my own. What's the chance of the body rejecting the implants with todays procedure.Thanks a bunchBill

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Hi Marilyn

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm told by the doctor I will be

released from the Hospital on Oct 1st. The surgery will be done on

09/22 at 7:30 am. My brother will arrive on Oct 4th and will spend a

week with me. After that it will be up to my wife to lend what

support she can. My concern is, will I be able to get around on my

own and do for myself around Oct.14th? I am a very independant type

person that likes to do things on my own. I suppose one of the main

issues is how well will I be able to use the restroom after the

operation. I have ask questions of the medical staff and they all

assure me that everything will be just fine and I will have

everything I need. I will admit it's sceary.

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> >I'm scheduled to have both knees replaced on the 22nd of this

> >month...good idea...bad idea. What? I know I didn't give any of

you

> >that's had this type operation a whole lot of time to respond. I'm

63

> >years old and both meniscus (spelling) are gone. I have arthritis

> >pretty bad and It's become very diffcult to walk. Any conversation

on

> >the subject would be appreciated... Mostly,,,like how long before

I

> >will be able to get around on my own. What's the chance of the

body

> >rejecting the implants with todays procedure.

> >Thanks a bunch

> >Bill

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--Thank you Suzanne

I did ask the doctor a few questions. Be the first time around for me

I didn't know all the questions to ask. The doctor's answer to most

of my questios was...you will be just fine.

Thanks again

- In Joint Replacement , SUZANNE SNYDER

<juneflower60@s...> wrote:

> Hi Bill,

> I say it up to you did you asked your dr a lot of questions about

your Knee replacement.

> I wanted my Hip and my Knee done at the same time and my dr

wouldn't do it so I had my hip done four years ago and my knee done

two years ago on my right side I have to say my Hip operation didn't

go to well I have what you call bad scar tissurs and my knee seems to

be ok except my leg is numb on the outside of my leg. I think it

depends on the person or the dr how each person does.Well I wish you

the best of luck in your operations and a speedy recovery . I also

read that this one guy he was young he had both of his knees replace

and now he can't bend his legs now that doesn't mean it could happen

to you . You could be one of these people where everything works out

for you.

> Well you have a nice day.

>

Susie

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> billyjpaul <billyjpaul@y...> wrote:

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> I'm scheduled to have both knees replaced on the 22nd of this

> month...good idea...bad idea. What? I know I didn't give any of you

> that's had this type operation a whole lot of time to respond. I'm

63

> years old and both meniscus (spelling) are gone. I have arthritis

> pretty bad and It's become very diffcult to walk. Any conversation

on

> the subject would be appreciated... Mostly,,,like how long before I

> will be able to get around on my own. What's the chance of the body

> rejecting the implants with todays procedure.

> Thanks a bunch

> Bill

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