Linda, my husband went through the same in 2006. His recovery mirrors your husband. He did so well that he was released from P.T. as he recovered so rapidly that Medicare said he was 100% and would not pay for any more P.T. He was driving in about 6 weeks. He now wishes he had done it 5-10 years before and he lived with such pain for years.
I am glad your husband's recovery is going so well. I will also be happy to answer any questions. Patti - Wisconsin From: Linda Egli [mailto:le...@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2010 11:38 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] Knee Replacement My husband had both knees replaced 6 weeks ago. He spent 3 weeks in the hospital with the last 2 weeks on an "Acute Rehab Unit" that was wonderful. The first week he had a constant motion machine on his knees to keep the muscles limber & to bend his knees. About every 2 days they increased the angle of the machine to bend the knees a little more. His pain was controlled with oral pain meds & ice packs. Physical Therapy was started the second day post-op & he was up in a chair. In the rehab unit the 2nd & 3rd weeks, he had 3 hours of PT in the AM & another 3 hours in the afternoon. After the 2nd week, he was walking with a walker, showering with assistance, & taking meals in a common dining room. This rehab was very intense, but really helped. At home now he recieves PT three times a week. After 1 week home he is now walking with a cane & even by himself. The first 2 weeks were the hardest, but once he was home improvement has really been fast and home health will probably only come another 2-4 weeks. Hope this answers some of your questions. My husband has COPD & has done well. He was in such pain before the surgery (bone on bone in both knees) & he is very glad he had the surgery. Any questions I would try to answer. Linda E. East Texas _____
