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CaliforniaPeggy

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4. Recovery is variable.

Reply to romantico (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 08:42 PM

Apr 2013

I think it was 6 weeks before I was driving again.

But my walking improved overnight. The pain was gone and it felt great.

If possible, she should try to lose some weight; that will help the recovery. Legs are heavy at the best of times.

I don't regret having done it!

Good luck...

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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