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NewHendoLib

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15. One at a time! I was going to have my left done last year...but

Sun Aug 18, 2024, 10:25 PM

Aug 2024

delayed because my wife broke her wrist - I would have lost my nurse - on a hike a few months before my scheduled surgery.

I am 68 and have been doing fine with cortisone every 6 months (for 20 years!) - I am bone on bone, but still can hike 10-15 miles weekly and spend mornings gardening. Dropping weight helped - I am 6 feet, 220 - my doc said as long as the cortisone worked and I could be active, wait. So I am waiting.

Eventually both of mine will be done. The question is when.

I've also been taking glucosamine sulfate, boswellia and turmeric daily for 20 years.

The hyaluronic acid didn't do a thing for me.

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Knee replacement discussion [View all] Buttoneer Aug 2024 OP

One at a time. DURHAM D Aug 2024 #1

One knee at a time.... Dan Aug 2024 #2

Yes one at a time. Therapy is an absolute must. Srkdqltr Aug 2024 #3

I had a friend who had both done at once. Both were due. He decided only one recovery and one rehab surfered Aug 2024 #4

Thanks! My mom had opted to do both at the same time, but I wasn't around to see how difficult it may have been. n/t Buttoneer Aug 2024 #5

I've had one done Dickster Aug 2024 #6

My daughter is 50 and is currently recovering from knee replacement surgery radical noodle Aug 2024 #7

One at a time, for sure. Loupe Garoue Aug 2024 #8

My 95 year old Dad had both done at the same time three years ago. texasfiddler Aug 2024 #9

I am having knee surgery on one knee gab13by13 Aug 2024 #10

That is great! I think most docs assume most patients wouldn't follow that, so they Scrivener7 Aug 2024 #16

I'm sorry you are going through this, I would take the advice of "one at a time" Shellback Squid Aug 2024 #11

if you are strong and have a good support system Kali Aug 2024 #12

My sister had both knees claudette Aug 2024 #13

My surgeon is strict about not getting an infection gab13by13 Aug 2024 #14

One at a time! I was going to have my left done last year...but NewHendoLib Aug 2024 #15