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October 27, 2011

When I was told about the smaller surgery to clean out the knees, the doctor did

say it was only going to buy me some time and that it helped some patients but

not all. I figured why bother? I'd be better off to just get it done and over

with. I needed two complete knee replacements and I didn't see any reason to

keep waiting. When I told him that, he agreed but said some patients have

reason to wait or are just not ready. He took x-rays and told me my knees

needed replacing...but he also told me to let him know when I was ready to do

it. It took me only about another 6 months to realize it was the best thing for

me to go ahead and do. I asked him if he could do both at once. He said for

some people he will....not for all. He said I was a good candidate for

bilateral TKR.

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> My doctor suggested that I try Orthovisc injections, one a week for 3 weeks.

Did anyone have luck with these? It seems like there is so much to learn if I

end up having TKR. I would like to believe that the injections will work but I

think I am headed for the surgery as my knee is almost bone on bone on the

medial side and the kneecap is also involved.

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