Knee Replacement

[Trev]

He’s pretty young. I reckon mid 40’s based on the wife and daughter photo on his desk.And, he’s on the Spectrum.

[Trev]

Specialist Hip and Knee
Orthopaedic Surgeon
At Coastal Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr Frank Connon uses a patient-centred approach to provide world class hip and knee expertise. We offer the latest, research-based non-surgical and surgical solutions for your orthopaedic concerns in a caring manner.

Dr Connon is a well-regarded authority on minimally invasive hip and knee surgery techniques to expedite recovery and reduce pain. He is the author of a book chapter on surgical techniques for hip replacement and is the only Sunshine Coast orthopaedic surgeon with international fellowship training in the anterior approach to the hip. He regularly lectures on the latest techniques for accurate positioning of hip and knee replacements both around Australia and internationally. Dr Connon’s expertise in rapid recovery knee surgery includes the use of patient specific instrumentation, kinematic alignment, robotic surgery, and minimally invasive techniques.

[foamy]

My GP is definitely on the spectrum. He was a dentist before he became a GP.

[Trev]

You’d reckon a dentist would make more money than a GP.

[buddy]

Dentistry would be more work, more equipment and the appointments longer.

[Trev]

Yeah but they charge heaps more for even a check and clean than a GP visit.

[buddy]

Dunno, I don’t go to the dentist.
GPs have it pretty worked out though.

[foamy]

Dentists do stuff with a variety of doing stuff equipment. You can’t even get an x-ray at most doctors. With doctors, all you get is a prescription and/or a referral.

I like what my GP says when we part. I hope it works out well for you.

[swvic]

Sounds like a Con, Trev. Be afraid, very very afraid



In reality my feeling is he's at prime career stage to enable a great outcome. My shoulder surgeon was around that age with a stellar reputation. Couldn't be happier with the outcome. You'll be back winning old fart's comps in no time

[alakaboo]

Yeah but he put your shoulder back together upside down.

Dentistry has some of the lowest work satisfaction ratings, and used to have the highest undergrad suicide rate.

[Beanpole]

The missus has had two operations on her ankle over the last couple of years. 6 months in a cast all up. Rehab has been slow and one doctor wanted to do an operation on her knee. Another doctor suggested exercises and physiotherapy which has made some progress. The other knee plays up instead 🤪

[swvic]

Yeah but he put your shoulder back together upside down.

True

[foamy]

How did it go, Trev?

[Trev]

Job done.
Started at 5.30 last night.
No pain (yet).
I’m to expect some in a couple of days.
I’m finding no discomfort walking.
No limping. Which apparently you have to watch out for because your muscle memory says, “limp”.

I can walk without crutches but they want me to use them for a few days.


Looking good for now. Hopefully that’ll continue

[marauding mullet]

Good one Trev, assume they worked on the correct leg?

[Trev]

Day nurse just handing over the the afternoon shift.
Her summary was, “honestly, you wouldn’t know Trev’s had surgery at all:

Encouraging.

[Trev]

Good one Trev, assume they worked on the correct leg?

hardeharha.
Yep surgeon came by while I was waiting and put a cross on my instep and one on the inside of my foot.
Correct leg and correct side. medial.

[Trev]

2.30 am
At 12.10 a nurse came by and woke me up to take my blood pressure.

Can’t go back to sleep.
No pain. Just bored.

Going home today.

Surgeon came last night a said don’t bother with two crutches. Just use one but you really don’t need any.
Just better safe than sorry.
More there in case you need to twist or turn unexpectedly.


Did I say I’m going home today.