NEW KNEE CLUB

This website is intended as a guide to what to expect after being discharged from hospital following knee replacement surgery.  In 2006 I had a bilateral knee replacement (two knees at once for the uninitiated) and on discharge formed a small support group with half a dozen of my co-patients.  We all found that there was not enough information about what was normal in terms of pain, mobility, appetite, in fact everything to do with getting better.   Physiotherapy was offered to those who needed it but there was little or no support available for the general aspects of recovery, physically and psychologically.

One thing I cannot stress strongly enough is the importance of maintaining any friendships you strike up with other patients during

your time in hospital.  The support you can give and receive is priceless and there is no substitute, especially when your road back to health

seems to be full of potholes and obstacles.  Our group undoubtedly made much speedier progress  thanks to the sharing of information and encouragement.   Even if it is not in your nature to be outgoing, make the effort to befriend your ward-mates, exchange telephone numbers and addresses and commit to meeting up within a few months of discharge.  Then when you are on the outside, pick up the phone and make a few calls.  Don't worry about being rebuffed, you will be surprised how glad everyone is to hear from you.  

Someone has to start the ball rolling and it requires surprisingly little effort to keep it going.

Please note that the information contained in this website is purely from my own personal experience and from the experiences of the group, none of whom is medically trained.

There is no intention to offer medical advice, only to relate experiences which have worked for us.

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