RE: Re: knee joint replacement

[Guest guest]

i agree dont wait , these knees are supposed to last for 20 - 25 years if you

are 58 know that takes you to 83 years to 88 years . i had my first hip replaced

at 43 my knee at 50 and my other hip 3 years ago and i am only 59 , im glad i

had them done , you have some restrictions with hip replacements and knees there

ar only minor restrictions , my wifes cousin had a partial knee replacement, i

still dont know exactly what it is . he had this about 5 years ago, doesnt limp

and has no restrictions that i know if. if this surgeon refuses i would look for

another quality surgeon . get yourself fixed up and enjoy life again

savannahhipchick <lfriedman5@...> wrote: Hi Pat,

I'm so sorry and I feel your pain. I just had two hips replaced myself at the

age of 45. But

that was due to OA supposedly. Now I have RA, just really got going since the

surgery.

About the knees. My advice is don't wait. I waited way too long to fix my hips

and regret

it. If the knee is really shot, an ortho should be willing to fix it. I've met

people much

younger than you with knee replacements.

So sorry you need yet another surgery.

>

> After just having a finger fusion and a thumb arthroplasty, I have been told

that I now

need a

> knee replacement. I am 58 years old and the orthopedic surgeon says that they

do not

like

> replacing knees in people younger than 70. Needless to say, I am frustrated

and anxious

> about all of this. Does anyone have any suggestions on the knee surgery and

the timing

of it?

> I am beginning to feel that I will soon be bionic!

>

> Thanks for the help!

> Pat

>

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[Guest guest]

That's great news, Pat! Glad to hear that you're feeling optimistic.

I hope your new physician is an excellent surgeon.

Thanks very much for your kind words.

Not an MD

> [ ] Re: knee joint replacement

>

>

> ,

>

> Thanks so much for this advice! I saw a second doctor today and what a

difference!

> The

> recommendation is still joint replacement but with such optimism and

encouragement.

> I

> will probably schedule the surgery for July immediately after my son's

wedding. I feel

> so

> hopeful!

> What a gift this group and you are!!

> Pat

[Guest guest]

PAT THIS IS MELYNDA GAMEZ & THE MESSAGE THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN POSTED IS FOR

U,SORRY FOR THE NAME MIX UP..HOPE THIS MIGHT GIVE U SOME PIECE OF MIND.GOD

BLESSYOU.melynda gamez@....

mapgamez <mapgamez@...> wrote: --- In ,

" bitsysguest " <pmandell@...>

wrote:

>GINA I HAD KNEE REPLACEMENTS AT THE AGE OF 18 & 19YRS OF AGE.I HAVE A

AWESOME ORTHO IN SAN ANTONIO,TX. & I HAVE BEEN SEEING HIM SINCE I WAS

17YRS OLD..HE WAS THE ONE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR ME TO WALK AGAIN

WITHOUT SEVERE PAIN.I WAS UP & AT EM THE NEXT DAY,YES IT WAS KINDA

PAINFUL BUT IVE HAD WORSE PAIN BEFORE IN MY LIFE.I HIGHLY RECOMMEND

IT THE REPLACEMENTS NOW R SO MUCH MORE ADVANCE!!!! MELYNDA

>

> ,

>

> Thanks so much for this advice! I saw a second doctor today and

what a difference! The

> recommendation is still joint replacement but with such optimism

and encouragement. I

> will probably schedule the surgery for July immediately after my

son's wedding. I feel so

> hopeful!

> What a gift this group and you are!!

> Pat

>

>

> --- In , " " <Matsumura_Clan@>

wrote:

> >

> > Pat,

> >

> > I would seek another opinion about your knee.

> >

> >

> > Not an MD

> >

> >

> > > [ ] knee joint replacement

> > >

> > > After just having a finger fusion and a thumb arthroplasty, I

have been

> > told that I now

> > > need a

> > > knee replacement. I am 58 years old and the orthopedic surgeon

says that

> > they do

> > > not like

> > > replacing knees in people younger than 70. Needless to say, I

am

> > frustrated and

> > > anxious

> > > about all of this. Does anyone have any suggestions on the

knee surgery

> > and the

> > > timing of it?

> > > I am beginning to feel that I will soon be bionic!

> > >

> > > Thanks for the help!

> > > Pat

> > >

> >

>

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