waiting for double knee replacement

[nami28]

Not quite three weeks to go. This link has been very helpful, would love to hear from others who have had a double knee replacmement, how they have coped, what has been helpful and what has not.

Many thanks

[AGATHA57]

Hello Nami, I am waiting for my surgery also. I am scheduled for Sept. 20 and will have both knees replaced. I would love to hear from you and how you are getting along now. I am getting anxious, needless to say. Good Luck to you.

[nami28]

Hello Agatha, thanks for replying to me. Unfortunately (fortunaltely) LOL I have not had my knees done. I was scheduled for surgury on 22nd August and a few days before came down with the flu. My surgeon of course said I could not have the op as I had to be in "pristine condition". I am rescheduled for mid march next year. I do have a sense of relief even though I had 'psyched' muself up for the op I dont really think I was prepared physically or psychologically. What I mean by that is I was run down with a high pressure job and had had quite a few coughs and colds over winter ( I live in the southern hemisphere) and was starting to look at the op as a welcome break which of course it wont be. With now having it in March I have the summer to enjoy and will try and rest a bit more but more importantly get some sort of exercise to help prepare me. I am in a lot of pain and cant walk very far ( my dog is getting very fat). I will never take walking for granted again. Anyway Agatha I have heard mostly very positive things from otheres who have had knee replacements and it will be worth it to be able to walk again without pain. I wish you all the best and now you will be able to report back to me instead of the other way around :-)
Please keep in touch and all the best. you can e mail me at casey.egerton@xtra.co.nz - where do you live? Cheers, Rosemary

[Evagirl]

Agatha - did you have the double knee replacement Sept 20? How did it go? I'm scheduled for the same 1/30/08.

[Josephine]

All the best to all of you (huggles to my ladies!!)

I hope it did or will go well with you!