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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / January 2005Knee Surgery
Saw two surgeons in Boston. I saw a highly recommended surgeon at NE Baptist, but he was so arrogant and disdainful I couldn't imagine him doing my surgery. The other surgeon was at Brigham and Womens is also a good surgeon, he's on their webcam. He does a less invasive surgery, doesn't cut the tendons, only takes a knick out of the muscle, uses computer to guide him. He says in 3 to 4 weeks I'll be walking without a cane. WE'LL SEE! I have to wait three extra months for this guy to do the surgery, the other surgeon could have done it in the next couple of months. My husband thinks I'm crazy, but I think it's important to have confidence in your surgeon. Elizabeth > Saw two surgeons in Boston. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Elizabeth what kind of knee surgery needs to be done and for what condition, elizabeth? i'm a bit confused, because it sounds like you have two different surgeons intending two different procedures on your knee, one more invasive than the other. i agree with you, you do need to have confidence in your surgeon. i think, on a cautionary note here, i'd recommend choosing the surgeon, based on skill--- his success rate, based upon the number of times he does this particular surgical procedure a year. i know bedside manner can be important in instilling confidence. brains and skill cutting on your knee, not just personality compatibility, are important, too. maybe even a 3rd opinion is an option to be considered. kate Athena, I'm sorry you will have to wait longer, but I also feel you should go with the one you are comfortable with if you are sure that he is just as good a surgeon as the other one. Is there another one you could see for another opinion? Gwen > Saw two surgeons in Boston. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Elizabeth It's a shame the first guy had such an attitude. My husband did his CPE at NE Baptist and had a very favorable impression of the hospital and the nursing staff. But it is important to be reasonably comfortable with your surgeon. Is this second one certain that the less invasive procedure will work for you? And do you have confidence in his work should he need to shift to doing it differently? I just ask because it's not that unusual for a knee to turn out to be more damage than indicated by tests and many of the less invasive procedures do work with more severe damage. (did that last sentence make sense? I'm really tired.) Either way, it does help to get along with your surgeon.  SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare I'm having knee replacement surgery. (I'm sorry I wasn't clear.) I was still rattled by the doctor from NE Baptist. If I didn't have RA all I would need is a partial replacement. I have bone on bone on one side of the knee. The other thing I didn't care for was the NE Baptist doctor did not give a straight answer. When asked if he cut the tendons he said "I don't cut the muscle". That kind of evasive answer left me cold. Elizabeth Athena, I hope the surgery goes well for you. Keep us updated. SignatureLove and hugs to all Good thoughts coming your way too. Squirrely Jo > I'm having knee replacement surgery. (I'm sorry I wasn't clear.) I was > still rattled by the doctor from NE Baptist. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > don't cut the muscle". That kind of evasive answer left me cold. > Elizabeth If the second surgery is the one I am thinking of -- my knee surgeon said it was not applicable for me because I was way to active for that kind of replacement [which involves not cutting of the muscles]. Having said that, my nursing home roommate had a friend who had that kind of replacement and is still having trouble getting more than a 90 degree bend. I had a 103 after three days and mine was very invasive. Had my replacement done at Lahey Clinc by Steven Lemos. He does knees and shoulders for arthritis patients but is also a sports medicine guy. Why don't you get a third opinion. :) Duckie > Saw two surgeons in Boston. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Elizabeth Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) You made the right decision. You are having to wait because he is better. It will be well worth it I'm sure. debbie m. http://www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ > Saw two surgeons in Boston. > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Elizabeth Hey Elizabeth, good to see you posting! Wish you the very best with your knee replacement surgery. Please keep us posted as to how you make out with it all! Praying that all goes smoothly for you and that your surgeon is the best at what he does. Will be interested to hear how you make out with the alternate procedure! Good luck and tell your husband hello! Donna G The pretty much decided to use the doctor from the Brigham and Women, Wolfgang Fitz. He does the less invasive surgery. I've heard good things about him from someone who had him as their surgeon for knee replacement. They had a fast recovery and are very pleased with the results. I will look into the doctor Ducky mentioned. Thanks for the information. We lost power today so my husband got to work. He shoveled a path to the car. He got a huge extention cord and plugged it into the car (turned on the car - thank goodness we filled it up yesterday)and connected it to the TV. He then jury-rigged some kind of an antenna. He was able to watch the Eagles/Falcons game and part of the Patriots/Steelers game before the power finally came on. We may be totally snow-bound but my husband got to see his games. My husband says hello back. Hopefully we'll all get together again soon. All my best to you. Elizabeth > We lost power today so my husband got to work. He shoveled a path to > the car. He got a huge extention cord and plugged it into the car [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Patriots/Steelers game before the power finally came on. We may be > totally snow-bound but my husband got to see his games. LOL We had a few tense moments here during the Pats game when my husband kept changing channels during commercials AND NOT GOING BACK!!! I thought I'd have to confiscate the remote but he finally learned and started getting me back to the game in ttime to see what was happening. Told him he could have fliped all he wanted in the earlier game, but not for the Pats! You have a clever husband. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Your husband is funny! And smart! Janet R : The pretty much decided to use the doctor from the Brigham and Women, : Wolfgang Fitz. He does the less invasive surgery. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] : Hopefully we'll all get together again soon. All my best to you. : Elizabeth |
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