OT knee replacement surgery

[Hazza Has A Gazza]

The disgustingly boring game against Shrewsbury last week will be my last for a while as next Friday I am having knee replacement surgery. It's not really something I expected at 40 years old, although I've suffered with rheumatoid arthritis since I was 30 after a bone fracture triggered the disease which runs in my family.

Has anybody on here (cos everyone is reyt old) had this surgery? I know a couple of blokes who have had new knees and one of them has had no problems at all, the other had to have three further replacements in the same knee in the space of 8 years and eventually had his lower leg amputated. So mixed results!

Im just wondering what to expect and how long realistically it will be before I can get back into things and most importantly how many matches I'm going to miss.

[Timbertop]

Everyone tells me it's not the operation but the amount of physio you get afterwards and the effort you personally put into it. Neighbour was not complimentary about the level of NHS aftercare and paid privately for a lot of physio which he thoroughly recommends. Right as rain now.

[rolymiller]

The disgustingly boring game against Shrewsbury last week will be my last for a while as next Friday I am having knee replacement surgery. It's not really something I expected at 40 years old, although I've suffered with rheumatoid arthritis since I was 30 after a bone fracture triggered the disease which runs in my family.

Has anybody on here (cos everyone is reyt old) had this surgery? I know a couple of blokes who have had new knees and one of them has had no problems at all, the other had to have three further replacements in the same knee in the space of 8 years and eventually had his lower leg amputated. So mixed results!

Im just wondering what to expect and how long realistically it will be before I can get back into things and most importantly how many matches I'm going to miss.

Sorry to hear that Hazza. Can't say as I have had owt like that and hope not to-touch wood- but good luck with it all. Hope everything turns out ok for you.

[the_idiotb_stardson]

I don't know anything about knees but i would advise you to go private.

best decision i have ever made.

Hope the surgery goes well.

[Hazza Has A Gazza]

If i could afford to go private I would, but these operations cost in the region of £15k apparently, that might not be much to some but its beyond my means. Tbh up to now I've been under rheumatology and orthopaedics at Rotherham hospital for the last 10 years and I don't have a bad word to say about anything. The level of care and treatment I've received has been fantastic.

[crashbang]

Mate at work had both done over a period of time. Very painful. But after the first one healed. He had no hesitation having the second one done.
Like a spring chicken now .

[Brin]

Hazza, nothing to offer but, best wishes with the surgery and trust all goes well for you.

[millertop]

Good luck hazza, mate of mine is on waiting list, both his knees are ****ed and tbh I don’t know how he copes

[wrinkly]

Good luck mate. Get yourself sorted and back to NYS asap.

[CTMilller]

I’ve heard far more good than bad though I suspect you may find the physio tougher with the RA. I’m scheduling to have mine done first part of next year because of arthritis. In about five to ten years I suspect they will have the stem cell regeneration option much more sorted out for knees. At the moment there is a 50/50 chance of success and it’s hellishly expensive. I’m not going to hang around waiting for it.

All the very best for this Hazza. Let us know how you get on.