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[Kachina624]

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@nana59 wrote:

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hi kachina624--thanks for your reply......i was thinking i needed loungewear type pants...my daily routine has been denim&co pull-on denim pants/crop/capris....didn't know if they would be loose enough....didn't know there wasn't alot of bulky wrapping involved....that makes me feel alot better.....i have a half-empty glass personality...so everything stresses me out....i'm 66 with severe arthritis and thought i could avoid this replacement......but this last knee flare-up did me in.....can you tell me how long your recovery was...i know everyone is different..and thanks again for your help......maybe you could come to RI if i need a kick in the butt during this procedure!!

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About 3 weeks after my surgery I had an appointment with my doctor then decided to take a short turn through TJ Max.  You can tell I was feeling pretty well.  Then the next morning I awoke feeling as though there was a blow-torch on my knee.  Worse pain I ever had.  I finally got rid of it with hydrocodone and ice.  Point is: don't overdo it though you may be feeling fine.  Get some ice packs and keep in the freezer; you'll use a lot.

I spent my first 2 weeks in a rehab facility which was a smart thing since I live alone.  Got waited on hand and foot.  You should be walking like a pro after 6 weeks or less.  I thought recovery was very rapid and not a lot of pain except for that one iincident.  Take a pain pill before all PT.

[nana59]

Thanks for all your help.....you're the best.......i'm sure i'll be asking for more of your support with other questions about this procedure.....i've been dealing with pain since 2002 when i was first diagnosed with 2 types of arthritis....don't like the idea of having this surgery, but i know i have no choice...having you out there will certainly help me get through this.......thanks again....

[Drythe]

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@nana59 wrote:

Thanks for all your help.....you're the best.......i'm sure i'll be asking for more of your support with other questions about this procedure.....i've been dealing with pain since 2002 when i was first diagnosed with 2 types of arthritis....don't like the idea of having this surgery, but i know i have no choice...having you out there will certainly help me get through this.......thanks again....

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It's good you're going ahead with the surgery.  I waited too long - dumb, dumb.  You/ve been in pain 14 years, don't push it - OK?

I wore loose sweat pants as it was winter.  The only thing I had to buy was new sneakers.  My feet were swollen for a few weeks and a size larger with Velcro closings helped.  

[Quiltlady]

I had my right knee replaced six weeks ago. Had left knee done less than a year ago. I didn't have to buy anything special. My only suggestion is to be sure what ever pants you wear that you can pull the pant leg up over your knee so that when you have followup doctor appointments you won't have to remove your pants!   Knee replacement hurts but it's SO worth it after it all heals and you do your physical therapy to have no more pain when standing and walking is wonderful. God bless you!

[Pook]

My SO went through this twice and each time he was advised to wear shorts in the hospital and for pt so the knee would be exposed and it would be easier for the patient as well as the therapists and medical staff.  While in the hospital, I attended all therapies with him and saw that those that didn't have shorts had a more difficult time and those that wore dusters were constantly pulling them around them to avoid showing too much.  You can get cheap pull up shorts from Walmart.  A good walking shoe was also recommended. 

[qualitygal]

I just found and got a pair of elastic waist pants A276081, since I have arthritis. I have a medical thing or two coming up too and these will help me out. I don't usually wear this type but I see that it's going to be good for the coming years for me. Easy, peasy.

@nana59

[SeaMaiden]

@nana59     The first few days home,  I was most comfortable in a knee or above the knee  dressing gown. That way your knees are exposed and do not have anything on top of them.  No having to pull pants up and down. You will be pretty much in bed for about a week other than going to Physical Therapy( you want to wear shorts above the knee to that) and  the kitchen and bathroom.  After that  just easy loose comfortable pants or shorts. With summer here the lighter and cooler the better.

 I had bilateral total knee replacement  on June 3th 2013. Almost three years ago! I am doing wonderfully!  My knees work so well and I have absolutely NO PAIN. It is truely a blessing!

A very helpful website for asking any and all questions is:    Bonesmart.org.

[151949]

Are you asking about while you are in the hospital or after you go home? I just took a robe to the hospital and when I came home I wore my usual shorts and pedal pushers. 

[RedTop]

My knee replacement was done in early January.   I wore t-shirt gowns in the hospital, and came home in pajamas and my robe.   At home I wore shorts or my t-shirt gowns.   My PT was done as an outpatient at the hospital, so I wore short sleeved shirts, lightweight comfy pants with elastic waists, and sturdy tennis shoes for my sessions.  

The only thing I bought prior to surgery was new New Balance tennis shoes.   PT usually suggests that patients buy new shoes for their new knee.  No one told me this tidbit of information, but I learned it the painful way once I returned to work and started wearing my work shoes.   My knee had deteriorated to the point it made my foot turn slightly outward, so the wear pattern in my shoes wore to fit my steps.   My brand new knee keeps my foot straight, so there was pain in my knee when I tried to wear my old shoes, because of stress on the joint.   I was allowed to wear my tennis shoes to work, and started buying new shoes.   

Best wishes to you with your surgery and recovery!

[jaxs mom]

My husband just wore sweats after he had his. At least for the the first few weks after, then it was his usual clothes. The bigger issue was shoes, not pants. He couldn't wear his usual boots due to the heel for a long time. He wore tennis shoes and some oxford style shoes.