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Here's a link to a helpful video covering the Top 5 post-op mistakes that total knee replacement patients make.I took little pain medicine and was on crutches for a week and then went back to work.
You should be off the heavy-duty stuff by the time your son leaves. They'll want you to go to 1 hour outpatient rehab sessions 3 days a week. You can set this up close to your home as there are plenty of facilities around Collier County. Not sure how soon your doctor will clear you to drive. You might want to line up a ride.The problem is the longer I am on the narcotics, the longer I can't drive.
Dr. Kapp called Nu'Trelle's right knee a 9.5 (10 being the worst he'd ever seen). On a visit to Nu'Trelle's room the morning after the first surgery, the Doc said, "You presented a real challenge for our team. My assistant is usually putting in staples 80 minutes after we make the initial incision. It took us over 2 hours to finish up your knee."... the doctor said they were the worst knees he's ever seen. He said most people can't stand the pain to let them get this bad.