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Linda
Lv 6
Linda asked in HealthMental Health · 4 years ago

Scared stiff of having a knee replacement?

My Doctor phoned this morning to say that my knee was in very bad shape . I have worried all day about having the operation. I am 72 Years of age and never had an operation in my life .I suffer from high blood pressure which is under control .also at the moment I'm in depression .Please any one can you reassure me ? Thank you for reading this.

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  • 4 years ago
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    I understand that any surgery can be a scary thought. But to reassure you, I have more than a handful of friends who have had a knee replacement, and each of them had a good experience and all said that they wished they had done it sooner. They tried to get along the best they could and all of them out off the surgery for awhile (a year and more). Their quality of life got better after the knee replacement. As you know, some surgical procedures have gotten quite commonplace and there are plenty of trained professionals out there, but any surgery is serious business with possible complications. My advice, relax, learn all that you can before the surgery, and get better quickly.

  • DeAnne
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    Its a symptom of depression. It means your brain is not producing sufficient serotonin. Depression is common but easy to treat. So tell a dr. how you feel and ask for an antidepressant.-------

    The one that worked best for me was Sertraline. It takes 2-3 wks for your body to adjust to it during which time you will have trouble staying asleep. But, after that, you will become a relaxed, confident, healthy person.------------------------

    Find some big happy churches, attend age-appropriate groups there and have fun. Talk with the pastor/minister. A good one can show you how to have perfect peace. And where else can you get counseling for FREE? Remember, God loves you more than you can possibly imagine.

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