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[pennyJo1960]

I am so sorry I had one ACL surgery and my left hand after 35 years of hand stripping dogs.
Both went fabulous had wonderful surgeons. Think I can Thank God not worse yet.

 

[Cynthia12]

Some cartilage loss, enough to make me limp a little. There was still a fair amount of cartilage there and a good space between the bones for it to fill in. From what they've told me if you're down to bone-on-bone then PRP won't help. It would definitely help a torn meniscus - I'd get it done for that in a heartbeat!

Btw, all those older celebs and athletes you see who seem to move so well despite advanced age? Yep: PRP. They've been getting it done in many of their joints for decades. They're probably on a big cocktail of drugs, too, but they've been doing PRP for years so their joints stay healthy and don't deteriorate. Must be nice, eh?

Yes, athletes. The first dr. to suggest it was one BYU's football drs.
One more question. I'm told it costs around 800 for one knee, 1,200 for both. You had yours done a while back. Less then?

 

[Cynthia12]

Good morning Old Folks.

 

[Peep_Show]

FB has a total knee replacement site and, yes, the first two weeks post-op are decidedly gnarly. Everyone endures the pain differently. TKR is not a surgery for the faint of heart. Seriously, it IS an amputation of sorts. I thought I knew what to expect for the second knee procedure, but it turns out each knee was different. The body never fails to surprise.

I wouldn't have qualified for the PRP (and it was never offered, just steroid shots) as I was grinding bone on bone with zero cartilage left. Mobility was definitely limited, so the surgery and ensuing discomfort were worth it. The drugs and keeping an eye on the long-term -- it does feel like an endurance contest -- made things, uhm, tolerable? The pain, pharms and lack of sleep can turn anyone into a giant toddler. Gave me a definite uber-appreciation for Saint Husby.

 

[microchick]

My ortho told me that what I went through was one of the top 5 procedures they did with the highest post surgical pain and recovery time. 1 year. Sigh. I still have 4 months to go. He also told me that total shoulder replacements were easier to recover from. Had the feeling he was telling me that if I messed up my shoulder again I'd be looking at a replacement.

Morning all. It was 0 here this morning. Sigh. SO bleeping tired of winter and cold at this point. It's up to 12 right now but it's still just plain old cold outside.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

FB has a total knee replacement site and, yes, the first two weeks post-op are decidedly gnarly. Everyone endures the pain differently. TKR is not a surgery for the faint of heart. Seriously, it IS an amputation of sorts. I thought I knew what to expect for the second knee procedure, but it turns out each knee was different. The body never fails to surprise.

I wouldn't have qualified for the PRP (and it was never offered, just steroid shots) as I was grinding bone on bone with zero cartilage left. Mobility was definitely limited, so the surgery and ensuing discomfort were worth it. The drugs and keeping an eye on the long-term -- it does feel like an endurance contest -- made things, uhm, tolerable? The pain, pharms and lack of sleep can turn anyone into a giant toddler. Gave me a definite uber-appreciation for Saint Husby.

Amen to that. One thing pain teaches you is compassion for others.

I was an athlete and very familiar with pain. This was just on another level.

Don't let all my complaining deter anyone from getting PRP! The pain didn't last and my functional knee has.

 

[EmmaDonovan]

Yes, athletes. The first dr. to suggest it was one BYU's football drs.
One more question. I'm told it costs around 800 for one knee, 1,200 for both. You had yours done a while back. Less then?

It cost me $950 for the knee, plus travel costs. Hardly anyone knew about PRP back then. If the prices have come down - awesome. I was happy to find a specialist relatively close to me. That's something I've always loved about southern California: no matter what you're looking for, someone has it there.

 

[Rambling Iris]

When I had my first knee replaced the doctor was very supportive and gave me all the information I needed. After he left the room his nurse told me he was more forthcoming with information and pain medication since he had his knee replaced! Experience is the best teacher! I was lucky and was able to return to my full time job 6 weeks after surgery. I still went to therapy and did my exercises daily.