Knee Surgery

[baldhunter]

I had total knee replacement surgery in June 2023.Find a doctor that does the Mako Robotics.Prepare yourself physically and mentally before your surgery.I cannot stress enough after surgery,work on your range of motion,physical threrapy and don't just sit around and wait to heal,move.The doctor probably won't sit down and have a long conversation with you,so do your own research.Believe me it really helps with recovery.Pain?Some pain is to be expected,but my doctor used a nerve block,so I never experienced the pain I was expecting.It was more discomfort and swelling than anything.I took the prescribed oxycodone for only one and a half days expecting a lot of pain,but I never had it,so I quit taking it.I used a walker for three and a half days,forth day I quit the walker,by the fifth day I was walking the whole store.Watch the videos and save the last link,it's a really good reference on where you need to be in your recovery.It really helped me a lot in my recovery.In two weeks my range of motion was at 125 degrees.My physical therapist was Wow!.Went I went to see my doctor two weeks post-op,I showed him my range of motion progress from physical therapy and he too was Wow!Many of the people in physical therapy were around 110 degrees of range of motion at eight weeks post-op.So educate,find a good doctor and work hard in your recovery.It gets better over time and I'm fully recovered and no more pain.

Range of Motion After Knee Replacement Surgery | OneStep Digital Physical Therapy

After a total knee replacement (TKR), one of the most important goals is to achieve a functional range of motion at the knee joint. Functional range of motion simply means that you are able to move your knee enough to perform your day to day activities with comfort and ease. Regaining range of...

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[martyj]

I set the record at out physical therapy after knee surgery 133 degree range of motion.
I know are doctor would not do your knee surgery if you were way over weight. His explanation was that if you didnt have the drive to loose weight you would not do the physical therapy therefore the surgery would not be a successful one.

 

[Old Rooster]

In the last 2 years I have lost 67 pounds and keeping it off.
If I go more than 8 pound increase I go in a 1 meal a day regimen until back to my target weight.
I have a friend in Louisiana that is way over weight and they still did the surgery but told him he would not heal like a normal person.
He did it anyway and is in bad pain and won't move until the pain stops. That may never happen.
I don't want that problem so thanks for the reminder on weight.
If and when I do the surgery I will try to beat the 133 range of motion and give you a reply.
Thanks again. I have had 8 major back operations so I am aware of pain.

 

[martyj]

. I have had 8 major back operations so I am aware of pain.

If you made it through all those your good to go through anything without a worry in the world.
Good job on your weight loss

 

[Lenny Foffa]

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[baldhunter]

I set the record at out physical therapy after knee surgery 133 degree range of motion.
I know are doctor would not do your knee surgery if you were way over weight. His explanation was that if you didnt have the drive to loose weight you would not do the physical therapy therefore the surgery would not be a successful one.

I was at 133 degrees in 4 weeks post surgery. I wanted to mow my yard in two weeks post surregery.My doctor said no wait.I did anyway.Gotta keep moving and your results are quicker and better.

 

[Old Rooster]

That inspires me baldhunter! I am an over achiever as well and will do the same.
I met with the doctor and they are checking both Medicare and my Humana insurance and hope to find out next week if I will owe anything above and beyond both insurances.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

Well you boys might want to remember the surgeon implanted the hardware he or she carefully closed the soft tissue , muscle and skin with sutures and staples ! In layers from the bone out to the skin ! Why take a chance on damaging his fine meticulous work just to mow the damm lawn !! I'll bet if your custom gunmaker told you what not to do with your new 6 thousand dollar rifle you would listen ,maybe !!