RE: Re: My upcoming knee replacement

[Guest guest]

Hi there thank you for your response. I am having 1 knee done on the 16th of

sept. not two at a time. I am glad your husband is doing well.  I am most scared

about the pain - now I go to the gmn three times a week to gain some strngth. I

would love to be back to work aleast a couple hours a day after the second week,

do you think that is possible, I am a strong person but have been on paid pills

for years that don;t seem to work. I have had the same job for 17 years and had

never had to be gone longer than two weeks. that it also a worry..Sorry for

babling any info would and does help - Thank you  from L.V

Re: My upcoming knee replacement

My husband who is only 42 had both knees replaced six weeks ago

today. Like you he was scared to death but he was in horrible pain

every day.

We had to fight for five years to get them to do anything but shot

cortisone into his knees or scope them.

Once we found his current OS he let us know that all we could do is

replace the knees regaurdless of his age.

The day after his surgery they got him up to walk and once he was

up and moving my husband said his knees did not hurt like they used

to. He was in the hospital a total of three days before they sent

him home. He was sent home with oxicontin and roxycodone and between

them they managed his pain pretty well. by the second week he was

only using one crutch. At his three week check up he was taken off

the heavy painkillers and given lortabs.(he now only takes it before

pt)

By five weeks when he started pt in the clinic instead of at home

they were very suprised to see him walk in with out crutches or a

cane.

We will find out in a few days when he can go back to work, but

hope he can go back part time. He is still a bit week and gets very

tiered.

His surgery took four hours but that was due to having both done

and also they had to take some screws from a previous surg out. When

the OS talked to me after the surg he told me that my husband had the

worst knees he had ever seen and he has been doing this for twenty

years.

Try to not dwell on the surgery to much. Just try to get everything

ready and then take a deepbreath and relax.

- In Total_Joint_ Replacement, " letstoy925 "

<letstoy925@ ...> wrote:

>

> Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been scheduled

top

> have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions I

> don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

a

> long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

> Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both knees.

> Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone tell

me

> about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

to

> death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

> fears. Thank You

>

[Guest guest]

,

What work do you do? At two weeks post-op I was going to PT every day (so

the scheduling is a pain) and I work from home at the computer and could sit

there for an hour before I was too stiff and also so tired. I don't know

which leg you are having done but if it's the right you won't be able to

drive until week 7 or 8. Even if it's the left, you will still be on pain

meds enough until about week 4 to not find driving easy.

One of the things you will notice besides some pain (not as bad as before

the surgery by week 2, usually) is being very tired. So being at an office

all day will be debilitating. If you can work from home for a few hours each

day, that is possible. I could have been in an office by week 4 or so.

Re: Re: My upcoming knee replacement

Hi there thank you for your response. I am having 1 knee done on the 16th of

sept. not two at a time. I am glad your husband is doing well.  I am most

scared about the pain - now I go to the gmn three times a week to gain some

strngth. I would love to be back to work aleast a couple hours a day after

the second week, do you think that is possible, I am a strong person but

have been on paid pills for years that don;t seem to work. I have had the

same job for 17 years and had never had to be gone longer than two weeks.

that it also a worry..Sorry for babling any info would and does help - Thank

you  from L.V

Re: My upcoming knee replacement

My husband who is only 42 had both knees replaced six weeks ago

today. Like you he was scared to death but he was in horrible pain

every day.

We had to fight for five years to get them to do anything but shot

cortisone into his knees or scope them.

Once we found his current OS he let us know that all we could do is

replace the knees regaurdless of his age.

The day after his surgery they got him up to walk and once he was

up and moving my husband said his knees did not hurt like they used

to. He was in the hospital a total of three days before they sent

him home. He was sent home with oxicontin and roxycodone and between

them they managed his pain pretty well. by the second week he was

only using one crutch. At his three week check up he was taken off

the heavy painkillers and given lortabs.(he now only takes it before

pt)

By five weeks when he started pt in the clinic instead of at home

they were very suprised to see him walk in with out crutches or a

cane.

We will find out in a few days when he can go back to work, but

hope he can go back part time. He is still a bit week and gets very

tiered.

His surgery took four hours but that was due to having both done

and also they had to take some screws from a previous surg out. When

the OS talked to me after the surg he told me that my husband had the

worst knees he had ever seen and he has been doing this for twenty

years.

Try to not dwell on the surgery to much. Just try to get everything

ready and then take a deepbreath and relax.

- In Total_Joint_ Replacement, " letstoy925 "

<letstoy925@ ...> wrote:

>

> Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been scheduled

top

> have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions I

> don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

a

> long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

> Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both knees.

> Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone tell

me

> about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

to

> death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

> fears. Thank You

>

[Guest guest]

Everyone is different. When I just had my 3rd replacement on my left

knee (due to 2 infections) I was back at work nearly full-time after 2

weeks (5-6 hrs and working some from home) and driving on my own. Don't

push, take your time, do what the dr says and work hard. You'll have to

play it by ear and see how you feel.

Harold

On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 9:48 AM, michelle wrote:

I dont think that going to work at two weeks even for a few hours a

day is possible. Even just having one knee done this surgery is very

hard on you. At two weeks both my husband and my mother who only did

one knee were taking a nap after any activity like pt.

Dont worry about the pain. The doctors make sure its not to

bad.

Just take the pain meds and try to stay ahead of the pain.

>>

>> Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been

scheduled

> top

>> have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions

I

>> don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

> a

>> long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

>> Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both

knees.

>> Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone

tell

> me

>> about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

> to

>> death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

>> fears. Thank You

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

HI , I have a desk job and am the CFO for the company - I could just go in

for maybe 1 hour a day and at least tread water that way - I know I will have to

let pain be my guide.   -  I have many people who can drive me to and from for

just an hour or so.  I do have a laptop that I can do some things at home, but

really need to get to my desk for a little. I thamk you for all your advise. 

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: My upcoming knee replacement

My husband who is only 42 had both knees replaced six weeks ago

today. Like you he was scared to death but he was in horrible pain

every day.

We had to fight for five years to get them to do anything but shot

cortisone into his knees or scope them.

Once we found his current OS he let us know that all we could do is

replace the knees regaurdless of his age.

The day after his surgery they got him up to walk and once he was

up and moving my husband said his knees did not hurt like they used

to. He was in the hospital a total of three days before they sent

him home. He was sent home with oxicontin and roxycodone and between

them they managed his pain pretty well. by the second week he was

only using one crutch. At his three week check up he was taken off

the heavy painkillers and given lortabs.(he now only takes it before

pt)

By five weeks when he started pt in the clinic instead of at home

they were very suprised to see him walk in with out crutches or a

cane.

We will find out in a few days when he can go back to work, but

hope he can go back part time. He is still a bit week and gets very

tiered..

His surgery took four hours but that was due to having both done

and also they had to take some screws from a previous surg out. When

the OS talked to me after the surg he told me that my husband had the

worst knees he had ever seen and he has been doing this for twenty

years.

Try to not dwell on the surgery to much. Just try to get everything

ready and then take a deepbreath and relax.

- In Total_Joint_ Replacement, " letstoy925 "

<letstoy925@ ...> wrote:

>

> Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been scheduled

top

> have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions I

> don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

a

> long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

> Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both knees.

> Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone tell

me

> about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

to

> death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

> fears. Thank You

>

[Guest guest]

I think you'll be fine.can you elevate your leg slightly while at your

desk.a stool, box or something.I found that sometime that helped rather than

just having it down on the floor the whole time while transitioning back to

work.

Harold

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[mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Roe

Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 11:22 PM

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Subject: Re: Re: My upcoming knee replacement

HI , I have a desk job and am the CFO for the company - I could just

go in for maybe 1 hour a day and at least tread water that way - I know I

will have to let pain be my guide. - I have many people who can drive me

to and from for just an hour or so. I do have a laptop that I can do some

things at home, but really need to get to my desk for a little. I thamk you

for all your advise.

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: My upcoming knee replacement

My husband who is only 42 had both knees replaced six weeks ago

today. Like you he was scared to death but he was in horrible pain

every day.

We had to fight for five years to get them to do anything but shot

cortisone into his knees or scope them.

Once we found his current OS he let us know that all we could do is

replace the knees regaurdless of his age.

The day after his surgery they got him up to walk and once he was

up and moving my husband said his knees did not hurt like they used

to. He was in the hospital a total of three days before they sent

him home. He was sent home with oxicontin and roxycodone and between

them they managed his pain pretty well. by the second week he was

only using one crutch. At his three week check up he was taken off

the heavy painkillers and given lortabs.(he now only takes it before

pt)

By five weeks when he started pt in the clinic instead of at home

they were very suprised to see him walk in with out crutches or a

cane.

We will find out in a few days when he can go back to work, but

hope he can go back part time. He is still a bit week and gets very

tiered..

His surgery took four hours but that was due to having both done

and also they had to take some screws from a previous surg out. When

the OS talked to me after the surg he told me that my husband had the

worst knees he had ever seen and he has been doing this for twenty

years.

Try to not dwell on the surgery to much. Just try to get everything

ready and then take a deepbreath and relax.

- In Total_Joint_ Replacement, " letstoy925 "

<letstoy925@ ...> wrote:

>

> Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been scheduled

top

> have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions I

> don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

a

> long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

> Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both knees.

> Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone tell

me

> about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

to

> death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

> fears. Thank You

>

[Guest guest]

,

If you are able to go in for an hour, you can do it. At about day 10 (I had

the surgery out of town, staying with my mother because of the doctor I

wanted and then my husband came and drove me home) I was needing to do some

work and my mother's house wasn't wired for high speed so I had my husband

drive me to an internet cafe and though it hurt, I was able to sit on a

couch and work for an hour. My knee/leg hurt and was stiff but I could

concentrate enough to do that. I was still on the walker at that point so I

didn't move quickly.

But each day you feel a little better and have a little more energy.

Re: Re: My upcoming knee replacement

HI , I have a desk job and am the CFO for the company - I could just

go in for maybe 1 hour a day and at least tread water that way - I know I

will have to let pain be my guide.   -  I have many people who can drive me

to and from for just an hour or so.  I do have a laptop that I can do some

things at home, but really need to get to my desk for a little. I thamk you

for all your advise. 

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: My upcoming knee replacement

My husband who is only 42 had both knees replaced six weeks ago

today. Like you he was scared to death but he was in horrible pain

every day.

We had to fight for five years to get them to do anything but shot

cortisone into his knees or scope them.

Once we found his current OS he let us know that all we could do is

replace the knees regaurdless of his age.

The day after his surgery they got him up to walk and once he was

up and moving my husband said his knees did not hurt like they used

to. He was in the hospital a total of three days before they sent

him home. He was sent home with oxicontin and roxycodone and between

them they managed his pain pretty well. by the second week he was

only using one crutch. At his three week check up he was taken off

the heavy painkillers and given lortabs.(he now only takes it before

pt)

By five weeks when he started pt in the clinic instead of at home

they were very suprised to see him walk in with out crutches or a

cane.

We will find out in a few days when he can go back to work, but

hope he can go back part time. He is still a bit week and gets very

tiered..

His surgery took four hours but that was due to having both done

and also they had to take some screws from a previous surg out. When

the OS talked to me after the surg he told me that my husband had the

worst knees he had ever seen and he has been doing this for twenty

years.

Try to not dwell on the surgery to much. Just try to get everything

ready and then take a deepbreath and relax.

- In Total_Joint_ Replacement, " letstoy925 "

<letstoy925@ ...> wrote:

>

> Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been scheduled

top

> have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions I

> don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

a

> long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

> Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both knees.

> Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone tell

me

> about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

to

> death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

> fears. Thank You

>

[Guest guest]

I know huh just the swelling and pain alone and the use of cpm and p.t. is rough

at 2 weeks post-op....kim

From: michelle <hookermichelle@...>

Subject: Re: My upcoming knee replacement

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008, 9:48 AM

I dont think that going to work at two weeks even for a few hours a

day is possible. Even just having one knee done this surgery is very

hard on you. At two weeks both my husband and my mother who only did

one knee were taking a nap after any activity like pt.

Dont worry about the pain. The doctors make sure its not to

bad.

Just take the pain meds and try to stay ahead of the pain.

> >

> > Hi, my name is Roe - I am in Las Vegas and have been

scheduled

> top

> > have total knee replacement sept. 16th - I have so many questions

I

> > don't know where to begin. I am 46 and have had two bad knees for

> a

> > long time - my left knee has no cartlage and arthritis. My dr. Dr

> > Crovetti has tried everything else like arthrascopic on both

knees.

> > Nothing has worked - I am in paid every day - What can someone

tell

> me

> > about the surgery, Pain, Recovery, Time to heal etc. I am scared

> to

> > death.. Please if someone can help answer any of my questions or

> > fears. Thank You

> >

>

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