Live blog: Patty Spitler undergoes knee replacement surgery

2/19 update from Patty

“Pull! Pull! Hold it!”

These are the commands. I've been getting lately as I work through physical therapy following my knee replacement surgery at OrthoIndy.

I won't lie, this is no “cake walk,” so to speak. There is pain and pills and pressure involved and I'm just trying to do the best that I can for a satisfactory outcome. My bone-on-bone right knee surgery has certainly been challenging!

The operation was February 12, so here we are a week later as I'm working with my Care Team physical therapist. Dhaval has come to my house a couple of times to date. He's a good guy, and I try to follow all of his instructions for the best outcome (and you know how I dislike following orders from men!! Ha!!)

So, moving forward, I'll keep you updated since we are “knee deep” in physical therapy right now…and as John Mellencamp would say, “Get a leg up!”

2/13/25 update

After knee replacement surgery on Feb. 12, Patty did well on her physical therapy tests before being released Feb. 13. Therapist Cory helped her navigate steps and take a long walk down the hallway at OrthoIndy Northwest. Coming home, Patty was helped by a friend, retired physical therapist Beverly Dausch, who helped with her exercises and gave her other recovery tips. Patty's tackling a tedious process with determination!

2/12/25 update:

Patty had her knee replacement surgery this morning and all went smoothly. Will post updates as she progresses!

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2/10/25 Update:

We all have our challenges… Aches and pains that we deal with, and even though I don’t like to complain, I would like to keep you updated as to what my condition is right now and keep you informed.

On February 12 I’m having knee replacement surgery at Ortho Indy. I’ve put it off as long as I can and it needs to be done.

My every day walking and getting about has been very difficult lately, and as you know we’re going to Greece in October so I wanna be fit as a fiddle by then!

Keeping that in mind,I may be absent from Facebook and TV appearances over the next few weeks.

So keep me in your thoughts and send me some good juju!

I really ‘knee-d’ your good wishes !!!😜❤️