Update on my TKR.

barry2013

It's been a while since I last posted. It's now been over 4 months since my TKR on Feb 12th. Very pleased to report that everything is great and I am now leading a full and active retirement. My GP put me onto a 12 week course at my local gym which was a great help in getting a full range of movement back, I play short mat bowls twice a week, ten pin bowling once a week, garden and am back on my road bike, indeed yesterday I did a cycle ride of 59 miles, the longest since before the op, speed is still down. I cannot believe the difference the TKR has made to my life. I know not everyone has the same results as myself, but if you suffer with bad knees and get the chance of a TKR, I would say go for it.
Best wishes to everyone.
Barry.

maria09

Hi Barry
That's great news
I'm so glad it went well
Get those knees up
Long may it continue
Maria

barbara12

Barry that is such good news and thanks for posting it...I am sure it will be a big help to others...you have worked hard there and it has paid off for you... you enjoy the bowls... and please keep us updated from time to time x

dreamdaisy

That's good news, I am pleased for you. DD

stickywicket

That's a very happy ending, Barry. Thanks for the update.

DebbieT

8) 8) Wot wonderful news

I don't think I have any replacements in my future but if I do I will try to remember reading this 8) Thank you.x

Helenbothknees

Great news Barry!

My TKR is similar, though I do different things - swimming, yoga, gardening, jumping on and off boats in Croatia and walking miles and miles round Venice last month. In other words, a normal life - normal for me that is....and I'd forgotten what that was like. In fact, almost a year after the op, I've nearly forgotten about my knees.

But I drop back here now and then to see who's around.

dreamdaisy

Who's around? Same old, same old, those of us who are getting nowhere very slowly! It's good to know that some are getting the chance to get out and about, that's your reward for being a patient patient. Look after those knees, they've got to last a few years yet. I wish you well. DD

DebbieT

DD, can't you have replacements done? It really does sound like you need them from your posts ((((DD)))) x

dreamdaisy

I'm still too young and new knees won't sort out the ankles, toes, right hip or sacro iliacs. I can't decide if I want a pain oasis in the middle of all the rest - my inner Eyeore thinks what would be the point? DD

DebbieT

I thought they'd do it more than once now With it being so bad I think you could do with having a long chat about fusing & replacements to tide you over for 10-20yrs!! Less pain right now maybe the breather you need .. There must be sumut, it's too brutal to give you no help!!!xx

dreamdaisy

It matters not. I'm used to crud (that maybe part of the trouble ) I was turned down aged 52 with 'come back at 55'. Maybe I will or maybe (thanks to coming into some money) I'll go private and free-up the valuable NHS space for better candidates than me. Or maybe I'll buy an Aston Martin - now that's more like it.

Revisions are much bigger surgery than the initial replacements, with care a new knee should last years and years. I have no doubt that, if I take that route, I'll be dead before they wear out mainly because the rest of me won't work well enough to exercise them. I want to keep my originals to use as a pair of very unusual book-ends. DD

DebbieT

I don't know how you keep ure sense of humour coz as far as I'm concerned it shouldn't matter wot age you are it's about ure quality of life!! It sounds like ures is more down that up, pain wise & perhaps you are distancing ureself from knowing they 'should' help but aren't by trying to keep it light hearted?? I can't say I blame you if that is the case coz I'd feel really bitter in ure shoes DD!!!

My M-i-L had TKR at 55 so I know they do do them. Is a 2nd opinion worth a try or would ure GP fight ure case for you? Blimey if I'm being to pushy/nosey please say, I'm just really taken a back they're prepared to let you suffer so much coz ure not 'old enough' It's barbaric!!!

My apologies for the delay, my daughter dyed my hair for me, my shoulders won't allow me to do it myself. Showering it off in a bit.

I really am sorry about ure circumstances ((( ))) xxx

chookgate

Well done Barry!

Debbie T, the NHS may well do TKR's at age 55, but they don't do them at age 52. I had to go private.

DebbieT

Thank you chookgate, thats wots DD has been telling me, it's awful I'm appalled you had to pay privately too. This is a steep learning curve for sure.x