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06-23-2014 06:40 PM
I had a total left knee replacement in 2011 and total right knee replacement in 2012 at Hospital for Special Surgeries in New York City. Like everyone else in pain who had to finally make the decision to have it done, I sought the top knee replacement surgeon and never looked back. I have to honestly say it was the best decision I ever made. My surgeon, Dr. Haas, who is the pioneer of the minimally invasive total knee replacement was outstanding. I had to go to a class prior to the surgery to find out all the details that I would need to know after the surgery. I was driving 2 1/2 weeks after the first and second surgery and never thought about using those 'electric carts' at stores. I put my cane in the regular shopping cart (hey..all the shopping cart is is a big walker) and used it to walk around the store. When I got tired, I used the cane to go back to the car and go home which was only a few miles from my house. This was all done in about 3 weeks from both surgeries. The recommendations I can make are: keep a positive attitude, ice is your very best friend, take the medications prior to physical therapy and do what they tell you. I've found that your recovery will be faster if you have the right attitude and don't baby yourself. I'm not sure what part of the country you're from but I'm including a website to where I had my surgeries done and the doctor who performed them. http://www.hss.edu/physicians_haas-steven.asp#.U6iemPldU9I
Good luck and please post on your progress..
06-23-2014 07:54 PM
06-24-2014 03:20 PM
On 6/23/2014 ciao_bella said:I had a total left knee replacement in 2011 and total right knee replacement in 2012 at Hospital for Special Surgeries in New York City. Like everyone else in pain who had to finally make the decision to have it done, I sought the top knee replacement surgeon and never looked back. I have to honestly say it was the best decision I ever made. My surgeon, Dr. Haas, who is the pioneer of the minimally invasive total knee replacement was outstanding. I had to go to a class prior to the surgery to find out all the details that I would need to know after the surgery. I was driving 2 1/2 weeks after the first and second surgery and never thought about using those 'electric carts' at stores. I put my cane in the regular shopping cart (hey..all the shopping cart is is a big walker) and used it to walk around the store. When I got tired, I used the cane to go back to the car and go home which was only a few miles from my house. This was all done in about 3 weeks from both surgeries. The recommendations I can make are: keep a positive attitude, ice is your very best friend, take the medications prior to physical therapy and do what they tell you. I've found that your recovery will be faster if you have the right attitude and don't baby yourself. I'm not sure what part of the country you're from but I'm including a website to where I had my surgeries done and the doctor who performed them. http://www.hss.edu/physicians_haas-steven.asp#.U6iemPldU9I
Good luck and please post on your progress..
I just heard about your hospital last night on MSNBC.
Lawrence O'Donnell was in a serious car crash overseas and went there for hip surgery. He said the hospital was fantastic. He actually was moved to tears talking about the care he received there.
I had never heard of that hospital - Lawrence said he had never heard of it either!
06-24-2014 03:52 PM
I was the care giver for my Mom with both of her replacements. The top 3's for us
1. Riser for the toilet seat A MUST
2. Stick with your Therapy! Do not cheat, it hurts, but will only hurt yourself in the long run if you do not do it!
3.) Use the ski machine (dont know the technical name) as much as possible. It may not seem to make much difference, but it will help with scar tissue in the end.
Best of Luck, You will feel like a new person when it is over. You will feel good in about a month and awsome in 3 months!
06-24-2014 08:13 PM
On 6/23/2014 ciao_bella said:I had a total left knee replacement in 2011 and total right knee replacement in 2012 at Hospital for Special Surgeries in New York City. Like everyone else in pain who had to finally make the decision to have it done, I sought the top knee replacement surgeon and never looked back. I have to honestly say it was the best decision I ever made. My surgeon, Dr. Haas, who is the pioneer of the minimally invasive total knee replacement was outstanding. I had to go to a class prior to the surgery to find out all the details that I would need to know after the surgery. I was driving 2 1/2 weeks after the first and second surgery and never thought about using those 'electric carts' at stores. I put my cane in the regular shopping cart (hey..all the shopping cart is is a big walker) and used it to walk around the store. When I got tired, I used the cane to go back to the car and go home which was only a few miles from my house. This was all done in about 3 weeks from both surgeries. The recommendations I can make are: keep a positive attitude, ice is your very best friend, take the medications prior to physical therapy and do what they tell you. I've found that your recovery will be faster if you have the right attitude and don't baby yourself. I'm not sure what part of the country you're from but I'm including a website to where I had my surgeries done and the doctor who performed them. http://www.hss.edu/physicians_haas-steven.asp#.U6iemPldU9I
Good luck and please post on your progress..
Yes, Terrier3... Hospital for Special Surgeries is world re known and it is rated as the #1 Top Orthopedic Hospital in the Nation (see here) http://www.hss.edu/ When I was there I had seen some of the top stars from major football teams, basketball teams, baseball teams, etc. Katie Couric had a knee surgery done by my surgeon as well as other tv personalities.. (you could see their signed pictures of thank yous to the doctors) The care at that hospital was top notch. I can't say enough about it.
06-24-2014 08:25 PM
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