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If I could dance the jig, I would!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 458684" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">I went in there armed with about 15 questions - I don't want any details about what the surgery entails per se, but I wanted all the afterwards info. Here it is:</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">How long is surgery? About 1 hour</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">Estimated recovery time? In joint surgery center for 3 nights (surgery on Monday, release on Thursday)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">Which hospital? At St. Francis Joint Center</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">What is the expected time to last? These replacements usually last about 20 years.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">Are there factors that play into the longevity of the replacement knee? Weight and activity levels - no kneeling or running.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">How long is the hospital stay? 3 nights at the center, then home with in-home care (Nursing and PT)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">How long will I be out of work? 6-8 weeks (possibly longer, depending)</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">Will I need to go a rehab center? Only if at day 3 I'm not where I should be, which in that case I would be sent to a rehab facility.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">If yes, for how long? 3-5 days</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">How long to drive? 4 weeks</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">How long for physical therapy? 6 weeks+</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'century gothic'"><span style="color: #008080"><span style="font-size: 10px">So that about covered it for me. I am sure I will have more questions as we get closer. But for now I am elated!!!</span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
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