[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by starflyte1

I have had the surgery on both knees to repair a torn meniscuses, but it does not sound like that is your problem.

Both my surgeries were under general, uneventful, and depends on the doctors when I could walk. One doctor made a big deal of it with lots of therapy, the other just sent me on my way. Both knees healed the same.

My surgeries were no big deal, but neither was my problem, torn meniscuses. I hope that you do not have a serious problem, but if I can help, please let me know.

PS I do know that a zero gravity lawn chair was the most comfortable place for me, after the surgery. I have also heard that it is great after total knee replacement.

I'm going to look into a zero gravity lawn chair - thanks for the tip. It sounds as if you had a great attitude, and I think that always helps a speedy recovery.

Originally Posted by iaudit

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Thanks for the information, very helpful, that is exactly what I wanted to know!! I'm so encouraged that you felt healed in a month.

Originally Posted by Pookirgirl

Barefoot, I also had arthroscopic surgery on my left knee for a torn miniscus and to clean out the arthritis build up. I was put out for the surgery and went home with crutches and used them for one day. Was walking the next day with no pain. Drove in one week. No therapy. Worked for a while then the pain started up again and I was told it was time for a knee replacement. Had quite a few Cortisone shots until it didn't work any more and broke down and had the knee replaced a year ago September by Dr. David Ethier in Munroe Regional @ Ocala. This July I had my right knee done. It is good to be pain free!!
I wish you luck.

Eeek, bravely done. Two knee replacements, that is what I'm hoping to avoid, but perhaps with us all, it is just a matter of time. I wish I'd been kinder to my knees when I was younger. I had no idea that exercise would cause so many problems.

Originally Posted by babspadget

I am also in a lot of pain with my right knee, Wakes me up at night and is very painful during the day. I had the scope done 2 years ago and it helped for awhile but now I am tinking of going to a diff. Dr. as the one I am seeing has stated that I do not need a new knee.... I do not want one either but I do want to be pain free... Good luck and let me know what you have done..

My surgeon said I don't need a knee replacement, but I'm dubious about that. In 1989 when I had arthroscopic surgery on both knees at the same time, the surgeon said it was "bone on bone". Yet I've managed to be OK for 22 years until recently. And now it is so painful I could chew my leg off.

I sure hope the arthroscopic surgery helps again. The surgeon said he was going to take out some floaty bits and fix up whatever else he sees wrong when he's "in there". I'm seeing my surgeon tomorrow for a preop, so I'll ask him more questions then. My cousin, who is a doctor, has told me not to have debridement. But I think I'll let the surgeon do whatever he feels is required.

Now I have to go and google "zero gravity lawn chair". Gotta love the info you get on TOTV!