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Post by Atticus Pizzaballa on Nov 21, 2023 12:00:03 GMT -5
Gee, CB when my Mom had her knees done she did not go through what Barb is going through. My Mom went into physical therapy right after surgery and that lasted two weeks. She came home without any pain and even went back to her part time job with the Office of the Aging. The same was when she had the other knee done a year later. She went to Hamilton for surgeries.
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Post by clarencebunsen on Nov 22, 2023 7:45:45 GMT -5
Her first knee replacement went much easier than the 2nd. Same surgeon, same team, same time of day. The surgeon is generally recognized as the #1 in the area. Still frustrating.
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Post by Clipper on Nov 22, 2023 8:25:09 GMT -5
Definitely donate it if it works. Like everything else, they have gotten expensive. I think Barb has three people lined up to borrow hers when she finishes with it. One thing I would buy if we were doing it over is freezer packs that fit the machine. When I find the time I will have to get it out and check it over. Who knows how badly the cuff and such may have deteriorated. It could prove a bit inconvenient if some grateful recipient were to blow a hose or cuff and spray their room with ice water. Yes, you are correct. I SHOULD donate it. They must cost several hundred dollars or more to purchase one new. |
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Post by clarencebunsen on Nov 22, 2023 9:46:53 GMT -5
Yes, rubber hoses may have aged but a new cuff is less expensive than a new machine.
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Post by Clipper on Nov 22, 2023 10:36:04 GMT -5
Yes, rubber hoses may have aged but a new cuff is less expensive than a new machine. Very true CB. I would imagine that the pump mechanism and the machine itself are the expensive components. If the pump works I will give it to someone and they can replace the other parts if they need replacing. |
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