Between a Rock and a Hard Place

[4runnernomore]

In all seriousness I was going to mention try OS but people beat me to the punch.

Vietnam would be another place to research for surgery.

Cheers, Chris 

[nab]

If you're 70ish I would pay the cash upfront and get it done ASAP. Sitting at home and doing minimal exercise would not be great for your overall health, physically and mentally. Sounds like you're already going bonkers after less than 2 months, imagine doing this for another 10 months, then recovery time. Bugger that...

[edz]

Could always go to a university hospital, they might be able to use your surgery for instructional purposes, might get it done for a discounted price . 

[Jeepers Creepers]

Ya'll supposed to be feeling sorry for me and being helpfull  but you're acting like myswag degenerates, ladyboys and boobies talk just isn't helping my situation I've already got a stiff leg , another 1 is just not going to be helpful at all
 

So, based on that information, a lady boy with a nice set of boobs gives you a stiffy is what you're saying.

Couldn't make up ya mind on which team to "bat for", so decided to make it a 50/50 each way bet.
Do ya friends know tranny's turn you on...... LMAO.... 

[mynance]

 Dephends what damage has been done, if it was just an arthroscope and clean out it would not be that expensive, and would not be a cure.
I have top hospital cover but still would go overseas, most of the continuing education in orthopaedics is in India.
Thailand facilities are excellent.
Friend of mine ground all his teeth down and had to have them all crowned, $55,000 was the quote in Brisbane
He went to Kuala Lumpur and had it done by the same dentist that comes out here to lecture at the UQ for $5,000.
Did perfect job.

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[Roo]

You have a budget for living expenses. In guessing you're a self funded retiree. Make it a financial decision and work out what it costs to sit about waiting and popping pills as opposed to trimming the budget and pulling some capital forward to get it sorted now. You're 70, I dont know what your general health is like but just be aware of the busses waiting around the corner,  older you get the more busses lining up to knock you over. Get it sorted and get on with retirement with a smile.

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[Roo]

Dephends what damage has been done, if it was just an arthroscope and clean out it would not be that expensive, and would not be a cure.
I have top hospital cover but still would go overseas, most of the continuing education in orthopaedics is in India.
Thailand facilities are excellent.
Friend of mine ground all his teeth down and had to have them all crowned, $55,000 was the quote in Brisbane
He went to Kuala Lumpur and had it done by the same dentist that comes out here to lecture at the UQ for $5,000.
Did perfect job.

Mynance


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Interesting. Kev could go all Maggie Smith and set himself up at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for recovery.

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[MarkVS]

Keith,
As a retiree, and having seen you in pain at the national meet, you need to be making a quality of life decision. This time of your life is all about enjoying yourself to the Max.. And you havent been since Feb.
Some of your options are putting a value on your(and families) quality of life/happiness. You cant do that....

Mark

[Julian Kaye]

   Look, I've just had a total knee replacement 7 weeks ago and I feel for what you are going through. All I can say is that my life was becoming pretty unpleasant because of my old knee and I really had to do something about it. Now understand if you have the operation your life won't get any better quickly, it has taken me the best part of six weeks before I started to feel better about things and it would probably be the same for you but it will get better. The operation is a piece of cake for modern surgeons, it's the rehab that takes the time and effort. That's the easy part, I know you have other issues re cost etc. All I can say is that you really have a clear decision. If your life is becoming miserable with pain and discomfort you owe it to yourself and your family to do something about it ASAP. Life is not about pain and misery, especially as we get older. From what you have said it seems that with a bit of financial sacrifice you can probably make it happen, if you can then do it. What is retirement worth if it is lived in pain and immobility?
      I just wanted to say that you have had some really good and thoughtful responses and you had had some garbage posted as well. Forget about the overseas nonsense. Have a look at the lifestyle in some of these Asian countries. Do you really want to go there and let them cut you open? And let your post be a warning to others, going into retirement and older age without comprehensive private health cover is a very bad thing. People should not place themselves at the mercy of the public health system if they can help it, it's a tough lesson to learn and you have probably learnt the hard way.
   Good luck whatever you decide to do and I hope things turn out well for you.

[xcvator]

Well, the bullets been bitten, saw my orthopaedic  surgeon this morning and I can apparently get a half knee replacement instead of a full replacement, much quicker and cheaper to do than a full job, maybe only 3 days in hospital as opposed to 7 to 10 for the full one, but still about $15000 
Booked into the Frankston Private Hospital on the 8/6/17 , I'll give you the gps co-ordinates and Melways reference a bit closer to the time so that you can visit me and bring lots of get well pressies

cheers Keith 

[edz]

Heres hoping for a pain free / trouble free outcome for you Ex .

[Bird]

Well, the bullets been bitten, saw my orthopaedic  surgeon this morning and I can apparently get a half knee replacement instead of a full replacement

Is it going to give you the best result though?

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

Good Luck with it Keith, hope the result is better than ok.

[raider]

Not too late for a 'Go Fund Me' page.

[xcvator]

Is it going to give you the best result though?

How would I know,  this is apparently the "new age" sort of like key hole surgery, you can only be guided  by the surgeon and this guy is the protege of the surgeon that did my left knee 6 years ago  and that's been faultless 

[Champin]

Good luck with it Keith. Hope it all goes well for you.

[Kangaron]

Great decision. Let me know as soon as you are mobile and we can give that banker a run.

[tryagain]

but still about $15000 

At least this bit checks out now

spending the kids inheritance as fast as I can

[Black Diamond]

Well, the bullets been bitten, saw my orthopaedic  surgeon this morning and I can apparently get a half knee replacement instead of a full replacement, much quicker and cheaper to do than a full job, maybe only 3 days in hospital as opposed to 7 to 10 for the full one, but still about $15000 
Booked into the Frankston Private Hospital on the 8/6/17 , I'll give you the gps co-ordinates and Melways reference a bit closer to the time so that you can visit me and bring lots of get well pressies

cheers Keith 

A stone throw away for Bruce and i ole mate we will bring the beers 

[Cruiser 105Tvan]

And I'll give them a ring and tell 'em all about your special needs liquid diet.

[GeoffA]

Good decision Keefy....

[xcvator]

Cheers guys and girls for the good wishes and messages , they are much appreciated. Having made the decision I'm feeling much better about it , just counting down the days now

cheers Keith

[edz]

While your going to be under the anasthetic  Ex, get them to bung out a kidney and flog it off to some rich bastard  for ya .. Should wake up to a nice tidy profit  to fund your travels with then ..
Ohh and you do know why they all wear masks and caps in the theater rooms, dont you !! .. " So you cant pick one of them out in a police line up if they something  wrong " .

[LB]

Keith thank you for posting this, if nothing more than as a reminder to people that relying on the public health system is a risk. I recently had a knee reconstruction and if I had gone public it would have been a 12 - 18 months wait with pain (knee was quite unstable) and the likely possibility of further damage. I did have to wait 3 months before my surgeon would ok the surgery to let some of the other damage subside but I did rehab during that time and now 7 weeks post surgery I'm hammering along, still a lot of work to do but I can now even handle the wayward coles trolleys which I couldn't do before the op. So after I got the go ahead I was booked in two weeks later.

Private health insurance is expensive but when it comes to quality of life it is so worth it. 

[Bigfish]

Keith thank you for posting this, if nothing more than as a reminder to people that relying on the public health system is a risk. I recently had a knee reconstruction and if I had gone public it would have been a 12 - 18 months wait with pain (knee was quite unstable) and the likely possibility of further damage. I did have to wait 3 months before my surgeon would ok the surgery to let some of the other damage subside but I did rehab during that time and now 7 weeks post surgery I'm hammering along, still a lot of work to do but I can now even handle the wayward coles trolleys which I couldn't do before the op. So after I got the go ahead I was booked in two weeks later.

Private health insurance is expensive but when it comes to quality of life it is so worth it.

My sentiments as well.  I reckon you made the right choice Keith.  Hope all goes well.  None of us know when we have to hang up our cue and we should be living our lives to the fullest. I have private insurance and it saved me a fortune with the wives heart issues and 2 operations for myself.  I reckon within the next or 2 I,m gunna be looking at knee surgery...both clicking like buggary!!.

Good luck and keep smilin.