Wellness

[patbz]

DH has  consistently needed to use a cane for several years. Bought him 3-4 carved Ukrainian and Chinese canes from Etsy and Amazon. They are beautiful and sturdy; he is not ashamed of them. They are effective and a fashion statement.

[eadu4]

@smoochy  Hey "retail" therapy is still therapy :-)  A girl has to accessorize!  And color is sooo important to feeling good.  If I could have found one with sparkles I would have bought it.  Red and a rose gold with silver engravings sounds so pretty.  

[chrystaltree]

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@smoochy wrote:

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@GingerHead wrote:

@smoochy 

You rock that pretty purple and blue floral cane and I hope you start feeling better! 

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thanks I am much better! Feeling normal on this beautiful Florida day. My cane got two "sisters" yesterday lol, a red one and a rose gold color w silver engraved pattern. Oh my, what have I started. 😉😁

That rose gold cane sounds gorgeous.  I could use a rose gold one for when I wear rose gold jewelry.  

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[shoesnbags]

@gardenman 

That is so good to hear!  My TKR is 17 years ago and I sometimes worry about how much longer it will last. I was still in my 50s at the time and several doctors would not consider a replacement on someone that age because it "would wear out before I did". Meanwhile I was bone on bone and in severe pain. I found the right doctor, got my replacement, and got my life back. I hope mine lasts as long as yours!

[smoochy]

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@eadu4 wrote:

@smoochy  Hey "retail" therapy is still therapy :-)  A girl has to accessorize!  And color is sooo important to feeling good.  If I could have found one with sparkles I would have bought it.  Red and a rose gold with silver engravings sounds so pretty.  

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go to Amazon and search womens fashion canes   I've seen some there with rhinestone "collars" under the handles. And with beautiful colors

[gardenman]

@shoesnbags 

I was 35 when I had my knee done. Knees of hemophiliacs tend to wear out early due to hemophilic arthropathy from joint bleeds. I was told it should last at least ten years, and based on their latest data they thought it would last twenty or so. The knee was completely worn out, so there wasn't a choice. It's thirty years old now and still going strong. The right surgeon using the right implant seems to be the most important initial factor then taking care of it properly also helps. You don't want to be a marathon runner with an artificial knee. Maybe having it done while younger could also help make it last longer. 

Mine had the porous, roughed-up surface on the stem to promote bone growth to help hold the joint in place rather than the cemented-in-place type. With no cement to fail there's less risk of it failing early. Once the bone grows into the implant, it's pretty much stuck there. Most of the more modern ones I've seen have the smoother stem and are glued into place.