Bi-lateral tkr success

aanderson
aanderson Member Posts: 25
edited 16. Apr 2009, 08:09 in Living with Arthritis archive
Had both my knees replaced 2nd April home 9th weekend got in the way! feel brill :D Walking without crutches indoors can go upstairs but not down yet no pain killers since leaving hosp only thing am having to learn to walk again have spent so long limping and using stick etc. Hubby happy hasn't seen me without pain for so long just got to rein in and take it gently. doing physio four times a day staples out this Wednesday :roll: not looking forward to that! I know we are not all the same but new knees are worth it I feel like I have my life back after struggling for two years or more can't wait till next year when hopefully everthing healed and distant memory and first camping holiday!Thanks to everyone who wished me luck before op Anne

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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Anne,
    So glad it went well. :D Don't you go over doing it though! Take care, Cris
  • elnafinn
    elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    :D:D:D:D Fantastic news! :D:D:D Don't run before you can walk! Keep on, keeping on! You are doing brilliantly! :D:D:D

    :P :P Remember to rest as well, though - easy not, I know when all is going really great!. :D:D

    Bet there are celebrations going on in your home! :D:D:lol:

    Best wishes to you and your husband!

    Luv
    Elna x
    The happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.

    If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
  • josiec
    josiec Member Posts: 386
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Really glad to hear all is going well for you Anne! Try and get the right mix of rest and activity so as not to overdo it-know that must be hard - like you say, you can look forward to doing some of the things that have been too difficult recently!
    Kind regards,
    Josie :wink:
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,399
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Anne,

    So happy things went well for you :D:D

    I had to 'learn' to walk again when I had bi-laterals but that sounds a bit dramatic and scary for those who've not had it done. I recovered quickly and was glad I'd had them done at the same time, I think it would have been harder to face another operation six weeks after the first. :shock:

    As others have said don't overdo things - you've been through major stuff :D

    Enjoy your new legs. :lol::lol:

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • joanlawson
    joanlawson Member Posts: 8,681
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Anne
    You are very brave having both knees done, and I'm so glad it has gone well for you. It must be marvellous to be without so much pain. I am trying to make up my mind whether to have my knee done, so people like you give me more confidence. Take care, and don't try to run before you can walk, as they say. :lol:

    Joan
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  • plmb48
    plmb48 Member Posts: 125
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    hi anne
    well done you like the others said dont overdo it its easy when you feel so good to go a little mad 8) 8) 8) 8) pauline
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi, Thats really good news. Take Care Sue
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,227
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Hi Anne
    very well done you!!!!
    What a star!!!
    Keep it up and you'll be running marathons very soon!!!
    Take care
    |Toni xx
  • greyheron
    greyheron Member Posts: 167
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Well done Anne and best wishes for a good recovery. It sounds like you're doing great.

    Take care

    Wendy (another knee-ite, doing well 5 months after a uni-lateral TKR)
  • moamethyst
    moamethyst Member Posts: 16
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    aanderson wrote:
    Had both my knees replaced 2nd April home 9th weekend got in the way! feel brill :D Walking without crutches indoors can go upstairs but not down yet no pain killers since leaving hosp only thing am having to learn to walk again have spent so long limping and using stick etc. Hubby happy hasn't seen me without pain for so long just got to rein in and take it gently. doing physio four times a day staples out this Wednesday :roll: not looking forward to that! I know we are not all the same but new knees are worth it I feel like I have my life back after struggling for two years or more can't wait till next year when hopefully everthing healed and distant memory and first camping holiday!Thanks to everyone who wished me luck before op Anne

    Well done having both knees done at the same time. :D I had a full hip replacement done in January this year and relied on my other leg to get me in and out of bed, going up and down stairs etc. How are you able to to do those things when both your knees must be both sore , stiff and weak. :?
  • moamethyst
    moamethyst Member Posts: 16
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    I think you are very brave having both knees done at the same time
  • brian35
    brian35 Member Posts: 58
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Congratulations on your bi-lateral TKR! I was offered two at once but declined as I was unsure as to how I would cope at the age of 73.

    The left was done on 30 March and I feel each day is an improvement but will wait 9 months to a year before I have the right done. The surgeons seem to have got the procedure down to a fine art and I had good after care from the orthopaedic outreach and physio teams.
  • aanderson
    aanderson Member Posts: 25
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    moamethyst wrote:
    aanderson wrote:
    Had both my knees replaced 2nd April home 9th weekend got in the way! feel brill :D Walking without crutches indoors can go upstairs but not down yet no pain killers since leaving hosp only thing am having to learn to walk again have spent so long limping and using stick etc. Hubby happy hasn't seen me without pain for so long just got to rein in and take it gently. doing physio four times a day staples out this Wednesday :roll: not looking forward to that! I know we are not all the same but new knees are worth it I feel like I have my life back after struggling for two years or more can't wait till next year when hopefully everthing healed and distant memory and first camping holiday!Thanks to everyone who wished me luck before op Anne

    Well done having both knees done at the same time. :D I had a full hip replacement done in January this year and relied on my other leg to get me in and out of bed, going up and down stairs etc. How are you able to to do those things when both your knees must be both sore , stiff and weak. :?
    I think a hip replacement is maybe harder work than a knee it sounds harder! It was a surpise to me as well that I managed so well but it was so hard to walk etc before the op anything was better had the staples out yesterday nasty! Worse thing is nagging back pain from epidural which hopefully will go in time Anne
  • aanderson
    aanderson Member Posts: 25
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    brian35 wrote:
    Congratulations on your bi-lateral TKR! I was offered two at once but declined as I was unsure as to how I would cope at the age of 73.

    The left was done on 30 March and I feel each day is an improvement but will wait 9 months to a year before I have the right done. The surgeons seem to have got the procedure down to a fine art and I had good after care from the orthopaedic outreach and physio teams.
    Hi Brian I think you have done the right thing both my knees were shot but at 56 I have got a little bit of youth on my side! :wink: I would think that after 70 plus the leg lifts alone would be hard enough, if I have to have them re-done in 15 years it will be one at a time no way both again! Anne

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