Successful knee replacement(s) Gwen

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>Finally I was deemed old enough 55 to have knee replacement. My left knee cap

had moved to the side. Last September I had the left knee done and what a

difference! Recovery was a little longer than most people as the damage was a

lot worse than most people to the muscles and surrounding tissue. At this typing

I can do things I have not been able to do in years!

>I am scheduled to have my right knee done the end of February. I could have had

it done in December but due to my daughter having some tests done I opted to

wait until February. Come spring I plan to take walks and smell the flowers

again.

Hi Gwen

I am so happy to hear that your knee replacement was successful. That was

absolutely insane that they made you wait. I was 46 when mine were done.

My surgeon did both instead of having two separate surgeries.

Regardless, you will soon be able to walk again. It must feel like a miracle.

I only wish my knee replacement experience had turned out so well. The

replacements themselves are fine, but as you might recall I ended up with nerve

damage in both of my upper legs, from the device used to put pressure

on them so I wouldn't bleed out during surgery.

It was not my surgeon's fault. The procedures, were done very quickly.

I had both done at the same time, because they were in such bad shape.

The type of nerve damage only happens to a very tiny percentage of people. Lucky

me. ha ha

Take good care of yourself. I know with all your other health problems, you have

so many of them.

This will knock at least one big problem out of the way.

Good luck, please keep us updated. You know by now that we care about you.

Kaylene