daugen
Epic Contributor
Ted, I asked my brother about his knee experiences, very positive thankfully, hope this helps:
I have found that folks who have gone through full knee replacements that were even performed by the same doctor have different results. My journey with a full right knee replacement began five years ago at age 67. After being in increasingly chronic pain, my knee was replaced at the Rothman Center.
I spent one night in their facility. I never took a pain pill except aspirin after the initial anesthetic wore off. It just did not hurt that much. My discussions with others is that my experience with pain was fairly unique. Most folks take pain meds for a week or two. The most initial discomfort I had was sleeping comfortably. I, like many others, slept in a recliner. After no more than a week, I was walking slowly without a cane and in physical therapy. I think physical therapy is the key to a successful recovery. The moves and stretches are painful but they do work in restoring motion. Most of the people I have spoken to who had poor post surgery results admitted they did not do the required physical therapy.
Within 6 months I was walking 4 miles a day at a < 15 minute pace. I play tennis with my wife. The only restriction of movement I have is kneeling on that knee.
I have found that folks who have gone through full knee replacements that were even performed by the same doctor have different results. My journey with a full right knee replacement began five years ago at age 67. After being in increasingly chronic pain, my knee was replaced at the Rothman Center.
I spent one night in their facility. I never took a pain pill except aspirin after the initial anesthetic wore off. It just did not hurt that much. My discussions with others is that my experience with pain was fairly unique. Most folks take pain meds for a week or two. The most initial discomfort I had was sleeping comfortably. I, like many others, slept in a recliner. After no more than a week, I was walking slowly without a cane and in physical therapy. I think physical therapy is the key to a successful recovery. The moves and stretches are painful but they do work in restoring motion. Most of the people I have spoken to who had poor post surgery results admitted they did not do the required physical therapy.
Within 6 months I was walking 4 miles a day at a < 15 minute pace. I play tennis with my wife. The only restriction of movement I have is kneeling on that knee.
