[PaPaLarry]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

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!



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%.



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!

After visiting Dr Dukes office yesterday, Sally will be going to Rehabilitation, 3 times a week, for 4 weeks to get the stiffness out, which is causing some of the pain. Dr said this will help her, heal faster, and reduce some swelling. Otherwise , everything looks fine, x rays show everything in order, and more pain medicine was ordered in case she needs it. Was told to start taking 2 Aleves, twice a day to help swelling and imflamation faster etc. Pain can be with her for a long time, we were told. Exercising and stretching is so important they said. On 7nth week (who's counting) and things seem to get better each day