Re: Vacation 9 months post op

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Good for you, ...sounds like you've got a lot of happy memories, too!

 

And I'll take your word for it that life improves, I'm one month out on TKR and

having a time of it!

 

Lynn

LTHR Oct 09

RTKR Mar 11

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From: musician12858 <musician12858@...>

Subject: Vacation 9 months post op

Joint Replacement

Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 4:19 PM

Hello All,

I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day cruise

to Nassau tied in.  I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee replacement.  I

did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I walked for 11

hours in Epcot in one day.  I SURVIVED with very little pain or discomfort.  I

never could have done this a year ago before the surgery.  I debated getting a

wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well.  Even on a cruise ship, there is a lot

of walking up and down and all around.

I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

Take care!

in PA

Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

Left THR - 7/2007

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[Guest guest]

Hi , I can top you! I did 5 days at Disney after 5 1/2 months TKR and

never even thought of using a chair. Yes, there is light at the end of the

tunnel. All of you still having problems after replacements, or dreading having

one, it really is the best thing. Besides, where else can you have so much fun

talking about a truly scary process?

All the best, Joan in NYC

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From: musician12858 <musician12858@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Fri, April 29, 2011 4:19:39 PM

Subject: Vacation 9 months post op

Hello All,

I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day cruise

to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee replacement. I

did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I walked for 11

hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very little pain or discomfort. I

never could have done this a year ago before the surgery. I debated getting a

wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well. Even on a cruise ship, there is a lot

of walking up and down and all around.

I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

Take care!

in PA

Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

Left THR - 7/2007

[Guest guest]

I have just one word for you ....

ENVIOUS!!!!

On Apr 29, 2011, at 3:19 PM, musician12858 wrote:

> Hello All,

>

> I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day cruise

to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee replacement. I

did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I walked for 11

hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very little pain or discomfort. I

never could have done this a year ago before the surgery. I debated getting a

wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well. Even on a cruise ship, there is a lot

of walking up and down and all around.

>

> I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

>

> Take care!

> in PA

>

> Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

> Left THR - 7/2007

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds l like a wonderful vacation. I took my grown kids and grandkids to Epcot

and Disney world last summer it was fun.

I had THR on my right hip almost 3 years ago. This was very scary for me because

I've never been in surgery and only been in the hospital to have babies. It went

well and the rehabilitation was relatively asy and pain free and I was pretty

much walking at least a mile in 6 week or so (and driving).

I've been avoiding knee surgery for 2 years now, also the right side (I must

really use my right side) but I believe the time has come. I'm very worried

because people tell me the surgery is not so traumatic for your body but the

recovery is VERY traumatic and painful for bringing back mobility. Is this

generally true? If I live alone how long should I plan on staying with my

daughter until I can be back on my own again?

Lynn

>

> Hello All,

>

> I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day cruise

to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee replacement. I

did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I walked for 11

hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very little pain or discomfort. I

never could have done this a year ago before the surgery. I debated getting a

wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well. Even on a cruise ship, there is a lot

of walking up and down and all around.

>

> I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

>

> Take care!

> in PA

>

> Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

> Left THR - 7/2007

>

[Guest guest]

What does " bilateral " mean for the knee replacement?

>

> Hello All,

>

> I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day cruise

to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee replacement. I

did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I walked for 11

hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very little pain or discomfort. I

never could have done this a year ago before the surgery. I debated getting a

wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well. Even on a cruise ship, there is a lot

of walking up and down and all around.

>

> I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

>

> Take care!

> in PA

>

> Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

> Left THR - 7/2007

>

[Guest guest]

bilateral: doing both sides at the same time.........

Re: Vacation 9 months post op

What does " bilateral " mean for the knee replacement?

>

> Hello All,

>

> I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day

> cruise to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee

> replacement. I did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile

> and I walked for 11 hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very

> little pain or discomfort. I never could have done this a year ago before

> the surgery. I debated getting a wheelchair at Epcot, but really did

> well. Even on a cruise ship, there is a lot of walking up and down and

> all around.

>

> I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly

> out from surgery know that is DOES get better!

>

> Take care!

> in PA

>

> Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

> Left THR - 7/2007

>

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[Guest guest]

" bilateral " means both, or both sides. Bilateral knees means both knees.

> >

> > Hello All,

> >

> > I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day

cruise to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee

replacement. I did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I

walked for 11 hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very little pain or

discomfort. I never could have done this a year ago before the surgery. I

debated getting a wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well. Even on a cruise

ship, there is a lot of walking up and down and all around.

> >

> > I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

> >

> > Take care!

> > in PA

> >

> > Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

> > Left THR - 7/2007

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If you did as well as you said after your hip, you should be fine with a knee.

I think overall, the hip was worse(granted I had BOTH knees done the same day

though). The hip was scarier with the restrictions. So because I am comparing

one hip with two knees, I am probably not the best person to ask. I do say

though, if you are suffering, don't wait. Get it done and move on with your

life. Depending on your recovery and if you might have a lot of stairs

involved, would determine the amount of time with your daughter. I would GUESS

a couple of weeks, though.

in PA

Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

Left THR - 7/2007

> >

> > Hello All,

> >

> > I just returned from a well needed vacation in Florida with a three day

cruise to Nassau tied in. I am 9 months post op from a bilateral knee

replacement. I did a LOT of walking - on the beach for at least a mile and I

walked for 11 hours in Epcot in one day. I SURVIVED with very little pain or

discomfort. I never could have done this a year ago before the surgery. I

debated getting a wheelchair at Epcot, but really did well. Even on a cruise

ship, there is a lot of walking up and down and all around.

> >

> > I just wanted those who have not yet had their surgery, or who are newly out

from surgery know that is DOES get better!

> >

> > Take care!

> > in PA

> >

> > Bilateral TKR - 7/2010

> > Left THR - 7/2007

> >

>