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romantico

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Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:38 PM

Apr 2013

I can tell when the words 'Knee Replacement' even comes up she gets up tight.I can't blame her. Any kind of surgery is a nightmare for that person. At home she uses a walker and that seems to be a bug help.She is way to vain to use it out in public though.She uses a arthritis pain reliever and even though her Doctor knows she uses it he has said to her before, don't make those pain pills a regular part of your daily routine.I'd like to see her stop using them,even though she only takes 2 a day.

Maybe I should start trying to warm her up to the idea of Knee Replacement. Anyone know how long it takes to recover?

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Anyone Here Have Knee Problems? Need Some Advice [View all] romantico Apr 2013 OP

I had my left knee replaced in January 2012. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1

My mom has had all the injections. She is not diabetic. Loryn Apr 2013 #2

Thanks! romantico Apr 2013 #3

Recovery is variable. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #4

Another vote for knee replacement - I had both replaced last year csziggy Apr 2013 #7

I just thought of this. Loryn Apr 2013 #5

My 84 year old mother has knee problems. snacker Apr 2013 #6

Thanks romantico Apr 2013 #8

My hospital stay was 5 days post-op, or 6 total. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #14

this may be a dumb question eShirl Apr 2013 #9

I had acupuncture for a painful knee and it helped a lot LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #10

She is not going to want to hear this but, my first suggestion is that Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #11

She romantico Apr 2013 #12

My grandmother was in the same place five years ago. politicat Apr 2013 #13

My romantico May 2013 #15

Look into Hyaluronic Acid supplements before getting surgery. Raffi Ella May 2013 #16

I went through this at age 33. Do NOT do the Cortizone injections! DFW May 2013 #17

Thanks! romantico May 2013 #18

I also had cortizone injections... madmom May 2013 #19

Response to Romantico: Good news for Knee arthritis, and bone ailments in general Cal33 May 2013 #20