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A member of my family had both his knees done a couple of years ago. He walks all over now, hardly ever uses his car.

Our neighbour was offered the op over ten years ago and refused because she didnt want to go into hospital. Now she is housebound.

Thanks Jude n Mau looking forward to
that time.lol Asked for op 8years ago and
was told I was too young.

Emmax

Hi Emma
Met a friend recently whose OH has had both knees replaced (damaged through old football injury) and he is now completely free of pain.

Good luck and all the best
Mau xx

Atlast bet you can't wait. Hope you don't have to wait too long for op!!

Take care
jude :o) xx

Oh Hazel I so hope I can get both mine done
at the same time also as have deteriorated
a lot since holiday time and now have to use
wheelchair to get around.

Emmax

Hi Golden Girl 1
my daughters mother in law had both her kness done together this year ,
and now she running around like a two year old ..lolol
she said no more pain .
Hazelx

Just an update, received appointment to-day to see surgeon on
28th feb 2011. Hope I haven't to wait too long after that for op.

Emmax

Hi Teresa keeping fingers crossed that
this will be so in my case but if not happy
to know that it's moving in right direction.
Emmax

Hi Emma, just seen your thread.
Glad to see you have a referal and hope that it wont be too long before surgery.
Father in law had his knee op and once he saw the surgeon things moved fairly quickly.
Teresa

Just an update. Am now being referred to surgeon
and should see him within 3months before he gives me
a date for operation.

Emmax

My brother had both knees done at the ages of 69 and 70. He was quickly well enough to go on walks up our local mini mountains.

Just want to wish you well with the op :o)

jude x

Hi Island and Phyllis

Thank you both for your input. Island I'm glad to hear your aunt is well and at 86 how wonderful.

Phyllis I'm sorry to hear that you did not get your op. It amazes me that with so much pain and telling you that a knee replacement was needed that because of your age it was no go. I also have RA. I'm happy you are not in pain at the moment and long may it last for you.

Will keep you all posted when I get a date.

Emmax

Hi Deanna

I have heard it said that it makes a great difference
to quality of life so on Tuesday next week when I see
the man hope it won't be too long till I get a date for op.

Emmax

Hi Yvonne

Thanks for that. I was not very keen to have the op.
but have come to the point that enough is enough.

Emmax

Good luck Emma, hope I makes all the difference in the world to you.

I have not had one, but so many people do, so you are going to be so well.
Deanna X

Hello Emma

My father in law had a knee replacement last year, he's waiting for the other knee to be done. He was in for a few days after the op and he was up and moving about the next day with crutches, and he had pyhsio and exercises to do

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Received letter from Rheumatology Clinic with an earlier appointment for me as am in a lot of pain at moment. GP
wrote for one for me when I saw him 2 weeks ago. Hoping
to get knee replacement and was wondering if anyone out
there had theirs done. Never thought I'd get so excited about
the thought of an operation.
Emmax