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radical noodle

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7. My daughter is 50 and is currently recovering from knee replacement surgery

Reply to Buttoneer (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2024, 10:43 PM

Aug 2024

I helped take care of her for three weeks. It was helpful to her to have one good leg she could count on. Going up and down steps, getting in and out of vehicles, and other situations almost beg for one good, usable leg. I know some people get along okay doing both at the same time, but I think the first few days or weeks would be so difficult with both knees in pain (and don't underestimate the pain) and barely usable.

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Knee replacement discussion [View all] Buttoneer Aug 2024 OP

One at a time. DURHAM D Aug 2024 #1

One knee at a time.... Dan Aug 2024 #2

Yes one at a time. Therapy is an absolute must. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #3

I had a friend who had both done at once. Both were due. He decided only one recovery and one rehab surfered Aug 2024 #4

Thanks! My mom had opted to do both at the same time, but I wasn't around to see how difficult it may have been. n/t Buttoneer Aug 2024 #5

I've had one done Dickster Aug 2024 #6

My daughter is 50 and is currently recovering from knee replacement surgery radical noodle Aug 2024 #7

One at a time, for sure. Loupe Garoue Aug 2024 #8

My 95 year old Dad had both done at the same time three years ago. texasfiddler Aug 2024 #9

I am having knee surgery on one knee gab13by13 Aug 2024 #10

That is great! I think most docs assume most patients wouldn't follow that, so they Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #16

I'm sorry you are going through this, I would take the advice of "one at a time" Shellback Squid Aug 2024 #11

if you are strong and have a good support system Kali Aug 2024 #12

My sister had both knees claudette Aug 2024 #13

My surgeon is strict about not getting an infection gab13by13 Aug 2024 #14

One at a time! I was going to have my left done last year...but NewHendoLib Aug 2024 #15