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Originally Posted by tom kelly
I went to Penn Orthopedics at Pennsylvania Hospital and saw Robert E. Booth MD of Booth, Bartolozzi, and Balderston who are rated the Top Knee Replacement Surgeons in the country. Dr. Booth looked at the X-Rays and the MRI and examined both knees and told me I needed a Total knee replacement for both knees. He also said he does 1700 knees per year has 33 years experience and that it takes him 25 minutes to do each knee. After surgery you go to Recovery for 12 hrs. and you are placed on a CPM (continuous passive motion) machine to gently bend the knees to keep them from getting stiff. The hospital stay is 3 or 4 days and then you go to a rehab facility for 5 days and you are sent home with instructions to go for physical therapy for 4 to 6 weeks to build strength before returning to normal activity. Regard's, tom kelly
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Tom,,
Sorry to hear that the VA treated you so bad. I hope Dr Booth has you up & golfing shortly.
Per chance, did you ask the Doc if he had any relatives that worked at the Ford Theater in D.C. ???
Best of Luck,,,