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arthroscopy

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ainny1 · 13/06/2022 17:59

Anyone had An arthroscopy on their knee? If so how did it go and how long did it take to recover from.
Am in surgery for it next week and scared
Was you able to walk?

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Iwantnevergets · 17/06/2022 20:23

I had an arthroscopy on Monday . I was scared too .Tried to persuade the consultant not to do it on the morning of the op 😳 Bucket handle tear in meniscus and Plica damage .
Honestly it was fine . I have had no pain whatsoever because I've stuck to the painkillers (and even then nothing other than paracetamol and nurofen). I'm now at day 5, sitting here with ice pack on it (quite nice in this heat) Please don't worry . You'll be absolutely fine. I even feel better about a possible hip replacement that is coming down the track for me. Best of luck!

presentandsometimescorrect · 17/06/2022 20:47

I had one 13 years ago to remove scar tissue from a previous op and was back to normal within 4 weeks.

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ainny1 · 17/06/2022 22:51

Iwantnevergets · 17/06/2022 20:23

I had an arthroscopy on Monday . I was scared too .Tried to persuade the consultant not to do it on the morning of the op 😳 Bucket handle tear in meniscus and Plica damage .
Honestly it was fine . I have had no pain whatsoever because I've stuck to the painkillers (and even then nothing other than paracetamol and nurofen). I'm now at day 5, sitting here with ice pack on it (quite nice in this heat) Please don't worry . You'll be absolutely fine. I even feel better about a possible hip replacement that is coming down the track for me. Best of luck!

Aw no am glad it went well and ur feeling okay.
Are u able to walk on it?x

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ainny1 · 17/06/2022 22:51

presentandsometimescorrect · 17/06/2022 20:47

I had one 13 years ago to remove scar tissue from a previous op and was back to normal within 4 weeks.

Thankyou for the reply hope ur doing well x

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Iwantnevergets · 18/06/2022 10:09

Consultant wanted me to be fully weight bearing from the get go ! Tentative steps admittedly but yes, I am walking fine. Personally it was the anaesthetic that bothers me the most, makes me so weepy for days !

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ainny1 · 18/06/2022 16:57

Iwantnevergets · 18/06/2022 10:09

Consultant wanted me to be fully weight bearing from the get go ! Tentative steps admittedly but yes, I am walking fine. Personally it was the anaesthetic that bothers me the most, makes me so weepy for days !

Aaah no am the same with the anesetic,
Was you home the same day?

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Iwantnevergets · 18/06/2022 18:01

Yes . Admitted at 8. Out at 2.30

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ainny1 · 24/06/2022 22:30

Iwantnevergets · 17/06/2022 20:23

I had an arthroscopy on Monday . I was scared too .Tried to persuade the consultant not to do it on the morning of the op 😳 Bucket handle tear in meniscus and Plica damage .
Honestly it was fine . I have had no pain whatsoever because I've stuck to the painkillers (and even then nothing other than paracetamol and nurofen). I'm now at day 5, sitting here with ice pack on it (quite nice in this heat) Please don't worry . You'll be absolutely fine. I even feel better about a possible hip replacement that is coming down the track for me. Best of luck!

Anyone's ankle swollen up because of the arthroscopy? Mine has and its absolutely aching even to stand on?

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