hi last year I came on this sight. I had a half knee replacement in left then right leg, here I am again , the other side of both knees has gone . So now I am having to do walking biking swimming plus exercises trying to prolong having to have full knee on both legs, if steroid injections work then I might get four years, last time they tried steroids they didn't work. , I'm pretty fit anyway, I'm 55 a nutritional weight consultant, active. I also have to have a jaw joint replacement. God knows what I've done to deserve all this. I have also split with my husband of 28 years of marriage, and in the process of moving, hopefully in a couple of weeks, I feel like I'm slowly going a bit mad, . I've stopped work as when I have jaw op
won't be able to talk. Any one else falling apart , mentally and physically.?would love a bit of support..
Think of it as a blessing that God has given doctors the knowledge to replace joints. I wouldn't wish TKR on anyone but I had surgery about nine weeks ago and it's been rougher than the two knee surgeries prior to the TKR but its starting to look like I'm going to be able to return to a normal life. I have stifness but the excruciating pain is gone. I know you're going through right now, but think about all the family and friends that count on you. Be blessed.
Oh my , I feel for you. I'm 47 and at 44 I had TKR took about a year to recover but now it's good, and this year I had a total hystrectomy, I feel as if I'm falling apart too, I've put on some weight since my last surgery and it has me down in the dumps. I never knew you could need a jaw joint replacement, I'm suprised I have'nt had to have that done... ( I tend to talk alot ) I also had my jaw broke when I was younger.
I do have alot of aches and pains and I think of how bad it is to grow old cause things hurt . but then again some don't get that chance. hopefully things will get better for you ! Prayers
Hi sorry to hear that you are having a bad time. Hope things will get better for you I am 8weks post op not doing to bad even though still getting pain and knee still swollen . I did thought I was going mad til I came on this site and seen others going through the same . I have reduced my medicine intake as it was making me depressed still feel down some days and don't want to do anything if u ever wannt to talk I am here for you xx just keep thinking postive and hopefully you will be on the way to better health
This site has been the best therapy for me too. To think you're alone and find out there are so mamy others going through right with you is encouraging. I thank God for everyone who posts to this forum. Keep the posts coming.
Hi Mandy - you are certainly well deserving of a good vent !! This site is so good and a safe place to do just that. Do you have anyone apart from your ex to care for you post op? When is surgery scheduled ? Do you have to move or is it possible for your ex to go ? It seems to me you have a rather large pile of crap to negotiate through at a very difficult time physically.
I am sending you a huge virtual hug that you can use over and over as needed
I am entering my fourth week post TKR and am a person who finds it very very hard to ask for help or show weekness. I have always been the fit strong one. I hope you have someone who can offer you a strong shoulder that you can trust .....
Hi Mandy sorry to hear you are going through so much. You know what they say when life throws you lemons etc I know it's hard to stay positive sometimes but when you look at your choices positivity is best. I'm almost 5 months post LTKR and doing well. I've just had my first holiday since my replacement and was pleased to get that pain free. I see my surgeon tomorrow follow up fingers crossed all be good. I too had a total hysterectomy oophorectomy and recto celebrate repair 3 years ago and have put on weight since that but I'm trying now to lose it with diet and exercise. Yes That feeling like you're falling apart hit me but didn't allow it to stay with me. It gets better believe me just give yourself time to heal and think positive. Been through a messy divorce, myself. It gets better too. Stay with us here for support. Xxx
I cannot imagine going through this TKR five times....
My Mother in law had three and then the surgeon fused her leg straight which is awful. I am happy you can keep getting it worked on till it works !!
Has the other leg been successful and why do they think this keeps happening ? Sorry lots of questions but at three weeks post op I am still freaking out !!!
Hi Mandy, oh honey I feel awful for u, just know u r not alone. I've had a terrible time with the healing process, hoping it heals and won't be a revision. I fall in the 20% bracket, will be seeing surgeon again in another two months. I didn't think I was signing up, still have pain swelling and stiffness. Don't let my circumstance deter u from having the Tkr. Sounds like your in good shape, u should be good thru the recovery phase. I too had a hubby who decided after 20 years of marriage it's time to go., long story. I always have had someone in my life. My brother told me to sell the place n move in with him. I did. At least he was there for me during the surgery. Had to move away from my friends as well. Brother is pretty much a loner, me quite the opposite. He try's his best. I'm grateful I have him. This surgery can mentally bring u down with everything else we go thru. U r not alone. Stay strong, breathe a lot and patience patience patience. G bless, kathy p
Wow! 55 was when I was diagnosed with lung cancer! It's been downhill since then! I was running 4 miles at that time. Yes I'm a smoker too. Always knew it would catch up with me so I tried to find it off by exercising a lot and staying slim and trying to eat healthy. That was Thanksgiving of 2014 and damn if I stumped the doctors after a lung removal and I was in the hospital till New Years Eve. Weighed 104 when I got out and I'm 5'7". I'm cancer free now. Well darn it if they didn't find a mass the size of a baseball on my uterus in my pelvis when they screened for cancer! Ugh! So I had that removed Good Friday 2015. Then a wisdom tooth I had been hanging onto cracked and had to have that pulled last fall. Got dry socket of course. Thought I was doing ok this year and tore my meniscus after walking 4 miles in June. Took a month to get surgery. I've never had so much pain in my life than I did with this knee surgery. Today I finally went and got my hair done cause I haven't been getting around too well. I tell you. Turning 55 was the worst! Hopefully I'm through the worst of it. I sure hope so. Best of luck to you!
Yea that age thing, I just turned the big 6 0 this past June. I feel a lot older from this whole surgery, whatever that's suppose to mean.. Best of health to u
Hi everyone I have found out my 4th tkr is loose.I have to Gorinvestigation but looks probable I need it doing again!! A knee which is used for cancer patients I can't remember name