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DEAR JANET... PLEASE READ!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 85890" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Janet,</p><p></p><p>I am with marguerite, please ask the doctor about it. things happen in surgery to lots of people. But only you can weigh the risks and gains. My aunt (most surgery-phobic person on the planet) just had her second knee done. She quit smoking with Chantix on Jan 1, 2007 and has been smoke free ever since. She is in the rehab phase of her second knee surgery. </p><p></p><p>She recommended checking into the new knee pioneered for women, she loves here. She also recommends the Chantix beforehand because bone does not heal at anything approaching hte normal rate if there is nicotine in your body. </p><p></p><p>I am so sorry bran's aunt had such a horrible problem, I wouldnt' wish it on anyone. But I know many people who had the joint replacement, and have said they would do it again in a heartbeat. One is my bff's dad, who had problems with his hips since we were 10. About 15 years ago he had his hips replaced (finally a doctor had done tests and the "back pain" he had for 40 years was the total lack of cartilage and grinding of bone on bone) and he has been more energetic and lively than I ever knew him to be.</p><p></p><p>Please talk about your fears with your doctor, with a doctor you know and trust! Several of htem even.</p><p></p><p>I know my aunt died on the operating table from complications from general anesthetic, when my mom was in high school. It has made me ask more questions of the docs and anesthesiologists, but I have still had needed surgery.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p></p><p>Susie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 85890, member: 1233"] Janet, I am with marguerite, please ask the doctor about it. things happen in surgery to lots of people. But only you can weigh the risks and gains. My aunt (most surgery-phobic person on the planet) just had her second knee done. She quit smoking with Chantix on Jan 1, 2007 and has been smoke free ever since. She is in the rehab phase of her second knee surgery. She recommended checking into the new knee pioneered for women, she loves here. She also recommends the Chantix beforehand because bone does not heal at anything approaching hte normal rate if there is nicotine in your body. I am so sorry bran's aunt had such a horrible problem, I wouldnt' wish it on anyone. But I know many people who had the joint replacement, and have said they would do it again in a heartbeat. One is my bff's dad, who had problems with his hips since we were 10. About 15 years ago he had his hips replaced (finally a doctor had done tests and the "back pain" he had for 40 years was the total lack of cartilage and grinding of bone on bone) and he has been more energetic and lively than I ever knew him to be. Please talk about your fears with your doctor, with a doctor you know and trust! Several of htem even. I know my aunt died on the operating table from complications from general anesthetic, when my mom was in high school. It has made me ask more questions of the docs and anesthesiologists, but I have still had needed surgery. Hugs, Susie [/QUOTE]
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