One thing I've learned from posts on this surgery is that almost everyone has had a knee or hip replacement, or they're considering it. Those with good knees have usually been called upon to be care givers, a tough task!
I think the average cost runs about $60,000. No wonder Our Health Care Systems are challenged!
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Originally Posted by Madelaine Amee
The scar will fade with time ...
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I had someone PM me and tell me to massage Vitamin E into the scar to help with healing and smooth it out. I also had the Physiotherapist tell me to massage around the wound to help break up scar tissue.
Kathie, thanks for the good wishes. If I could just go out dancing for hours every night like you, I'd be such a happy camper.
Dotti, that's very interesting that older people have less pain receptors and less pain.
To my Borzoi buddy, thanks for the good wishes, and we'll see you in the Fall at Doggie Doo Run Run!
To Mainlander, a fellow Canuck, thanks for the wishes for a speedy recovery.
EWStanley, I appreciate your good wishes. And you're right, it's no walk in the park. I understand that about 5% of patients sail through the surgery with little or no pain! Oh, lucky 5%.
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Originally Posted by PaPaLarry
Tomorrow, my Sally and I are going to Dr Dukes office for six week checkup, after she had knee surgery replacement on June 18nth. This past Friday, she finally graduated to a cane for some of her walking. Can really understand your pain, and hopefully you are getting through it, and feeling somewhat better. Sally still has pain, and will continue to have pain (according to therapist) for up to eight weeks or so. Her pain level is between 5-6 (after having for first 6 weeks a pain level 8-10. (:
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I think I'm like your Sally with a pain level 8-10. If I could just get a handle on the pain thing, it would be a piece of cake. I know that taking the right pain medication makes Physio bearable and sleeping possible. Unfortunately, I've yet to find the winning combination. Like most wrinklies, I hate the idea of taking drugs. That's not right thinking I know, in this case, drugs help with Recovery. I thought I could handle pain pretty well. But I find I'm avoiding Physio even though I know it is critically important. I panic when I think about scar tissue forming.
I saw my Surgeon this week for my three-week anniversary. I can walk without a cane, but I'm slow and awkward. I prefer to use a cane, it's a bit of security. I thought I wasn't doing badly, but my Surgeon thinks I could be doing much better. He prescribed some stronger Meds and I'm hoping they'll help, because I definitely need to have more aggressive Physio more often. And to get some sleep.
I really appreciate the good wishes and good ideas and encouragement!