Wow - that seems like a really long time to have to stay in the hospital unless Autumn Lake is something else. I'm not familiar with the name.My sister just had one done at Georgetown 2-3 weeks ago, spent 2 weeks at Autum Lake in Davidsonville went home last Saturday.
It's a healthcare place. Sorry I should have looked it up first. How's she doing?My sister just had one done at Georgetown 2-3 weeks ago, spent 2 weeks at Autum Lake in Davidsonville went home last Saturday.
How long did it take you to fully recover? The doctor hasn't told me much - but I've read crutches, walker, six months recovery if not longer, all kinds of stuff, I wish I hadn't read. I got injections six weeks ago and if knee surgery hurts as bad as that did, I think I'd rather die than get it done.Had mine done by Marc Brassard at Ann Arundel Medical Center Orthopedic and Sports Medical Center. 410-267-5571. Spent one night in the hospital, walking on each knee about 2 hours after recovery room.
I need to have mine done soon, and this is what the surgeon is telling me too.... typically home same day, but no driving for 4 weeks. That seems a bit much to me.Had mine done by Marc Brassard at Ann Arundel Medical Center Orthopedic and Sports Medical Center. 410-267-5571. Spent one night in the hospital, walking on each knee about 2 hours after recovery room.
Gel, or cortisone? I had a series of gel, 3 injections 1 week apart, but only mildly uncomfortable during the injection itself. Afterwards one knee was better, one not so much.I got injections six weeks ago
That's about right as I recall. 10 weeks worth of rehab. Had to immobilize the knee totally at night for 3 weeks. It would be tough to do by yourself.I need to have mine done soon, and this is what the surgeon is telling me too.... typically home same day, but no driving for 4 weeks. That seems a bit much to me.
Full recovery I would say was 3 months for me I had mine done about 6 months apart. Women's knees are tougher as the prosthetics don't fit women as well as they do men. Although I read now that that has been recognized and fixed. I had mine done in 2014.How long did it take you to fully recover? The doctor hasn't told me much - but I've read crutches, walker, six months recovery if not longer, all kinds of stuff, I wish I hadn't read. I got injections six weeks ago and if knee surgery hurts as bad as that did, I think I'd rather die than get it done.
Thanks for the information. Are you doing things that are considered normal by most standards now? Any regrets?Full recovery I would say was 3 months for me I had mine done about 6 months apart. Women's knees are tougher as the prosthetics don't fit women as well as they do men. Although I read now that that has been recognized and fixed. I had mine done in 2014.
My dad had his done many years ago, and they put his leg in a machine that manipulated the knee range, and they had it on him as soon as he came out of surgery. Claimed the constant movement sped up recovery. It was miserable, lots of discomfort. Sounds like they don't do that anymore.Had to immobilize the knee totally at night for 3 weeks
15 years....that's more than I've been getting out of my back reconstructions. Probably mostly my fault though. The hardware they put in each time is better than the last and the recovery time keeps getting shorter every time too. So there is that.Yes I can do whatever I want. I have kept up with exercises given to me by the Physical Therapist in rehab. They basically said keep the support muscles as strong as possible and the knee will last much longer. At the time 15 years was the expected useful lifetime with a partial (surface) replacement after that.
Well I like that part of it then. Recovery not so much. Did you gain weight? I keep reading stuff that you can expect to gain about 15 pounds - is that how much the replacement weighs?Yes I can do whatever I want. I have kept up with exercises given to me by the Physical Therapist in rehab. They basically said keep the support muscles as strong as possible and the knee will last much longer. At the time 15 years was the expected useful lifetime with a partial (surface) replacement after that.