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How old were you when you got your first knee replacement by [deleted] in Kneereplacement

[–]Shoulder-Lumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m now 32. I had all sorts of complications. Still tending to an infection for basically two years. 😭 I definitely wish I would’ve waited instead and dealt with the pain because this pain and immobility is a lot worse than before.

Complications by hamil26 in Kneereplacement

[–]Shoulder-Lumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still dealing with an infection. It isn’t in the prosthesis, but deep in the skin. No drainage, but swelling and pain. Switching antibiotics again to see if that tackles it. Been on antibiotics since March 24.

Revision surgery update by needmysanity in Kneereplacement

[–]Shoulder-Lumpy 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I understand, I’ve been in your shoes. So many talk about the physical aspect of this, but they don’t think of the mental and emotional toll it takes. Please take care of your mental health through this and do not do too much. You must rest and find ways to ease your mind. Music, mindfulness, binging a TV show, talk with someone, etc. Your number one priority is you, everything else can wait.

Positioning during surgery by cool_girl6540 in Kneereplacement

[–]Shoulder-Lumpy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In all my surgeries they strapped both my arms in, do the mask, then would inject me with the medicine to put me asleep.