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KitFox

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29. Well wishes!

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 11:51 PM

Nov 22

Hope it all goes smoothly and you will be home for Thanksgiving! Good that you have prepared well! My mom had really debilitating arthritis and had both hips and both knees replaced in the late 70’s, early 80’s at a time it was pretty groundbreaking. It saved her from a life in a wheelchair and she was able to be ambulatory the rest of her life. I think how amazed she would be with the procedure today! All the best wishes to you!

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4 More Days & I get My New Knee [View all] gab13by13 Nov 22 OP

excellent you are following the prep instructions Skittles Nov 22 #1

Modern medicine is amazing. With any luck. you will experience min discomfort in your recuperation. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 22 #2

My golfing buddy's wife had her knee replaced. gab13by13 Nov 22 #4

I don't want to be a downer, but different people have different spooky3 Nov 22 #11

Right out of surgery her leg should still have been numb. Yes the motion is there, but the recovery pain chia Nov 23 #36

I get mine the day after Christmas! Croney Nov 22 #3

I am going to UPMC Pittsburgh gab13by13 Nov 22 #6

Very good hospital. but why at MaGee.? From a Pittsburgh. Wish you luck. gab13by13 debm55 Nov 23 #43

Yeah! I recently had a small procedure and was told to put mupirocin in nose, belly button and ears! MLAA Nov 22 #5

Thanks gab13by13 Nov 22 #7

Babies all of ya.....both done at different times....first one.. 5 years ago....2nd one??? Jan 24 this year.... a kennedy Nov 22 #8

Good for you sorcrow Nov 22 #9

Yeah, it's my left knee gab13by13 Nov 22 #15

Sounds like you are... 2naSalit Nov 22 #10

Best wishes to you, gab. LuckyCharms Nov 22 #12

Best of luck! My mom loved hers when she had them done back in the 90's. paleotn Nov 22 #13

Good Luck! Six117 Nov 22 #14

Good luck and keep us apprised of the progress. dem4decades Nov 22 #16

Thanks everyone, gab13by13 Nov 22 #17

Hope it's successful. Knee and hip replacements are the most commonly successful surgeries these days. ancianita Nov 22 #18

Good luck! rubbersole Nov 22 #19

I think there is a demographic here that would be interested in your rehab and progress. NBachers Nov 22 #20

Hopefully this JMCKUSICK Nov 22 #21

Who makes the knee you're getting? Probatim Nov 22 #22

Doesn't every doctor usually have their own particular brand they use? MichMan Nov 22 #27

It used to be that way - hospitals are starting to dictate to surgeons now. Probatim Nov 23 #44

hoping everything goes nice and smooth for you orleans Nov 22 #23

I think it's for staph and radical noodle Nov 22 #28

thanks; i had no idea but then i haven't had surgeries. yet. nt orleans Nov 22 #30

Good luck. May the surgeon's hands be sure and steady. LoisB Nov 22 #24

You've done everything perfectly.. Permanut Nov 22 #25

Best Wishes! Take Care! lucca18 Nov 22 #26

Well wishes! KitFox Nov 22 #29

That's amazing! Good for her. electric_blue68 Nov 23 #38

Here's some advice AverageOldGuy Nov 22 #31

Congrats to you for being so well prepared! ShazzieB Nov 23 #32

Good luck! radical noodle Nov 23 #33

Do not expect recovery to be a piece of cake. IT can be difficult. Much more so than hip. NoRethugFriends Nov 23 #34

take the drugs, do the PT and ice is now your best friend - use it! Kali Nov 23 #35

All the best!! InAbLuEsTaTe Nov 23 #37

Wishing you a Sucessful Surgery, and a Recovery on the easier side! electric_blue68 Nov 23 #39

I just got a new left knee six weeks and one day ago... maspaha Nov 23 #40

I've had both knees replaced 10 Turtle Day Nov 23 #41

You will be so glad you got it done wryter2000 Nov 23 #42

Happy Thanksgiving, how are you doing? dem4decades Nov 28 #45