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  1. Jamie

    PKR Patellofemoral PKR with Ehlers Danlos hypermobility

    I know it’s hard to wait to get answers. If your surgeon has a patient portal, you could take a look to see if there are any surgery notes available there to find out more before your appointment next week.
  2. Jamie

    Reverse Shoulder Replacement Left reverse shoulder replacement - no rotator cuff

    @Falling apart … If you start a recovery thread of your own, we can talk about what’s going on with you. Here is the link for the forum page that has the link to start a thread about shoulder recovery: https://bonesmart.org/forum/view/shoulder-surgery-recovery-area.123/ If you have...
  3. Jamie

    TKR New member here post op TKR

    It sounds like you made a wise choice. Lots of red flags with this job.
  4. Jamie

    PKR Patellofemoral PKR with Ehlers Danlos hypermobility

    I don’t know that there is an actual age limit on osteotomies. But frankly, if you were going to go through a major procedure (which both are), you might just want to go ahead with the joint replacement. Osteotomies are not a “forever” solution and a TKR would likely be needed. Recoveries are...
  5. Jamie

    TKR New member here post op TKR

    You’re wise to consider all this when deciding if this is the job for you. Actions like this during the hiring process (where all parties are usually on their best behavior) could be an indicator of slack management which could present problems for you down the road.
  6. Jamie

    TKR New member here post op TKR

    ‘They may not have marked Handicapped spots for employees, but they could surely put up a sign and designate a spot for you that is close to the building if they wanted to.
  7. Jamie

    Richard Berger Procedure and Knee

    I don’t presently have any surgeon recommendations in the Charlotte area, but if you’ll let me know you need help finding someone, I can check for you.
  8. Jamie

    TKR YYZ Back To YYC!

    You need to run this by your surgeon as he’s the person who knows your case best. I could see some potential for problems with lifting, carrying, crawling, and climbing depending on what exactly you had to do. Most importantly since it’s your knee….how do YOU feel about attempting these...
  9. Jamie

    TKR TKR … 3 weeks

    If you’re having significant pain, there are prescription options other than the (probably) strong opioid medication you had a poor experience with. Or….you could maximize the help from Tylenol and ibuprofen (NSAID). If you take them together on a schedule during the day, the effect can be...
  10. Jamie

    TKR Strange Appointment today!!!

    Just my opinion, but I think you’ll find most surgeons won’t blink twice about your age. At 62, you are right in the middle of the median age for joint replacements. I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say a patient should try to wait for bone-on-bone before going ahead. A knee can look...
  11. Jamie

    TKR Strange Appointment today!!!

    It may be true that it doesn’t matter whether you get a joint replaced at its early stages of deterioration or later when things are really trashed. But, when you allow yourself to continue with pain that impacts how you walk, your body will try to compensate. This can cause problems with...
  12. Jamie

    TKR LTKR trade off

    Your gut feelings are right about putting lotion on an open wound. That is not advisable and mendogal’s suggestion is the best option to keep the incision area clean and soften skin. Hydrogel improves healing as well, so I do suggest you use either the ACTIVE product we recommend.
  13. Jamie

    TKR YYZ Back To YYC!

    Immobilized braces are not the norm, but are needed sometimes. I was not aware of any science showing that NSAIDs could cause issues when a bacterial infection is present, but I was able to locate a paper from 2022 that indicates caution should be used with them, so it’s a good idea that you...
  14. Jamie

    TKR Terrifi

    With arthritic joints, pain can be referred to other parts of the body. That happens a lot. Or, because your gait is working properly right now, that can cause pain to various muscles. Make sure that you’re using some type of walking aid - cane, crutches or a walker. Trying to walk without...
  15. Jamie

    TKR LTKR trade off

    I agree with mendogal that a visit to your surgeon is needed just to be sure you don’t have some infection that needs to be address in this wound. The other issue would be to have your hip checked out. Make sure a swab is done for the fluid that appears within the open area so that infection...
  16. Jamie

    TKR When oh when oh when

    That is a very mild dose. Sometimes your body has to get used to a medication like this, so what you might get with one pill may not be the effect after a week or so on the prescribed dose. It’s up to you to decide which of the two medications works best for you. Just don’t be mixing them or...
  17. Jamie

    TKR LTKR trade off

    Can you post a photo of your incision that remains open or keeps opening up? Is there any drainage?
  18. Jamie

    TKR New member here post op TKR

    The shoulder is probably nothing, but you need to know for sure.
  19. Jamie

    TKR New member here post op TKR

    Just keep a watch on things with your injuries and make sure nothing is worsening. That would be your clue to see your GP. The bruises should not be getting larger and should start to change color from the blue. Did anyone xray your shoulder? That should happen if it continues to hurt.
  20. Jamie

    TKR New member here post op TKR

    Maybe he did get a notice about his past encounter with you and was taking it out on you when he saw your car. Is he nasty like this to others or has he been this way in the past to you? Does he have anyone who lives with him that can help? Many personal injury attorneys will take a good case...

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