I admire you on so many levels. You've shared your knowledge as a surgeon and hindsight wisdom as a patient getting better. Every month is different for continuing better health practices. Last month, for me - box breathing improved my sleep to reach 85% in quality. Next month - a TKR. I am in a more optimal position to do that now, thanks to many of your videos. All the best to you, Dr Rosen.

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

Thanks. Same to you.

Thank you for this video!! I appreciate you sharing your personal experience with depression. In March 2024, I had a total knee replacement. People told me recovery is challenging, hard. What they should've told me is that it is HARD. It's CHALLENGING & requires much of you physically & mentally. I had a fabulous support system. I was (and still am) extremely blessed, but despite my blessings & my loving, supportive husband, I found myself struggling with post operative depression. All your suggestions for dealing with depression are spot on! I reached out to my husband & told him my feelings, I reached out to friends to ease my loneliness. I spent plenty of time outside on my deck absorbing sunlight & enjoying the lovely Spring weather. I'm much better now, but for awhile there, I didn't understand why I was feeling depressed. Now I know, thanks to you, that post operative depression is real for some folks. Thank you so very, very much, Dr. Rosen!

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

Sorry for what you went through but sounds like you are in a better place now.

Thank you so much, finally I understand that post operative depression is a real thing. I love your videos because you don't candy coat how hard knee replacement is, physically, emotionally and mentally. I find people that haven't had knee replacement tell me to buck up, get over it and have gratitude. I want to scream.

@dradamrosen

16 күн бұрын

Depression is hard because it is invisible to those around us and recovery after knee replacement is tough. Glad to help.

Thank you Dr. Rosen - This is some of the most meaningful and helpful, and honest advice I've heard in a very long time.

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome

Thank you, Dr Rosen! These are such good reminders for us all recovering from surgery! 😊

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

You are welcome.

Wonderful talk , thank you so much for highlighting depression and sharing such valuable information. I have read your book also excellent information and easy to read 👍👍. Very much appreciated ❤!

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

Thank you, nice to hear it was helpful.

Thank you Dr Rosen.

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

You are very welcome

Thank you!!! Your openness is a gift! As someone who already has coped with diagnosed Major depression and also have had 8 orthopedic surgeries, I find it hard to distinguish between the MDD I have had for decades and the feelings that arise after surgery. I have two knee replacements coming up (not at same time) and have had to navigate some of the issues you mention though from a patient end-navigating the system, finances, insurance, pain, uncertainty. Thank heavens for my psychiatrist and being able to see some wonderfully caring surgeons who are rooting for best outcome despite what they face on their end. I hope you will say more on this topic in future episodes.

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

I can relate. Wishing you health and happiness.

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have suffered from depression on and off since I was 15. We need to talk about it so people know there is help out there. Life is too precious to spend it feeling awful. I had TKR last June (2023). I did have a few weeks of feeling down. So it sure does happen. I was able to get out of it as my knee got better. Thank you for sharing this important topic. BTW, your knee book is awesome. So much good information. Thank you! Take care!

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. Wishing you well.

Thank you.

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you so much.

@dradamrosen

Ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Because I wasn’t told by my surgeon what to expect postoperatively, I felt depressed and shocked. This could’ve been avoided if I had known what to expect . Your patients are lucky that you have prepared them, but I think you are the exception to the rule unfortunately.