my dad has just had his knee done
i had to spend last week babysitting him. he is the world's worst patient. 1 week into a knee replacement and he is already complaining about golf, driving, the gym...

srsly though is your ma having both done at once? having seen how much my dad needed his other knee to support him when getting up etc, that might be hardcore??
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 17:21, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

they say if you get one done you likely won't get the other

( Lisette von Falcon, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 17:22, Reply)

well it depends on a few things
if you're fairly fit, you'll be fine. my dad has always been obsessed with fitness, and his muscles were so strong that they did all the work. 9 weeks to the day after his first one (6 years ago) he was on a jet ski in antigua. the problem was, it lengthened his leg by an inch when they fixed the knee, so after a while of limping around like that, his hip was getting fucked. so he had no choice.

i think it'll be fucking painful but not as bad as she might think, based on my dad's experience. he's certainly thrilled with them.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 23 Jan 2013, 17:31, Reply)