Total hip replacements-looking at knee replacement

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

I have had both hips replaced and am looking at a knee replacement. I asked my

Dr how painful is was and his response was: more painful than the hip, but less

painful than the back fusion...yes, I've had two of those also, one lumbar, one

cervical.

Can anyone add anything to this??? Any help is appreciated.

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

I don't remember that much pain after the first week or so with my spinal

fusion. I had T10-L5 done. I was week from anemia when I came home from that

surgery.

I just had my knee done in Oct 2010 and I think the pain in the knee lasted

for a longer period of time with the PT and all. I did wait almost 8 years

to have the knee done partly because I had just had the fusion done on my

back but I can now say I am very happy I had the knee done. I am down to

just taking one aspirin a day and I have much gained much strength in that

leg because my real knee was giving out from time to time.

Bev O

Ohio