Guest guest Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 I've heard/read about Journey knee but don't know anyone who has one. It's for partial replacement I think. It looks beautiful in photographs. Hollie > Hello all. I joined this group a few weeks ago to connect with others > that have had a TKR. I am scheduled to have my right knee done on > Sept. 10th and it is coming around faster than I expected. I am quite > nervous about having it done but I realize the knee is not going to > get better on it's own. I am trying to take the positive with > negative things I hear about replacement and hope I land somewhere in > the middle. > > A little background on me. I'm 54 and have had a problem with this > knee for over 10 yrs. I was told years ago I was too young and > consequently over the years I have become sedentary and gained weight > as I found myself unable to do more and more things. Sometimes I think > my knee is not as bad as it could be even though it is bone on bone > and has kind of fallen off center. But of course I don't have pain > when I just sit and I am usually only good for about one trip to the > grocery. I have to climb and descend stairs one leg at a time. I am > not ready to give up and sit around for the rest of my life. My > mother passed away having spent the last 20 yrs of her life sitting in > a chair, going no where and doing nothing because of the same problem > with her knee. I don't want that! > > I did my research and found a surgeon I feel good about. He uses a > computer for precision incision cutting for minimal invasiveness and > will be implanting a Journey knee. I've not seen anyone on this list > mention this type and was hoping someone on here might have some > experience with it? > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I would also like info on the Journey-plus is there someone who can tell me a good website to search for good surgeons? I googled but can't seem to find one that lists more than a few? Help please- Chris **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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