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    Revision TKR Potential Knee revision

    Surgery was a week ago. 4 days in hospital. I have my pic line and use a vancomyacin ez pump twice a day. Dilauded and gabapenton for pain. I can walk around using a walker, but that's about it right now. Pretty intense pain after about 4pm in the day. Up until then, its tolerable. My knee...
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Thank you all. Scared, nervous but gotta be done. I start PT the week after, but I doubt it will be mucg. I have heard that walking on this antibiotic block with be limited. But I do have to take stringent care of myself and the picc line too. All prayers are very gratefully accepted.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    August 22. Two stage knee revision. Can't say I'm not scared. PT starts the week after, but I don't think it will amount to much as I've heard that walking on the antibiotic block will be quite limiting. We shall see. Good luck to us all!
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Surgery Monday.... Long road ahead.
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    Revision TKR Potential Knee revision

    Surgery set for the 22! Had my pre op blood test, primary and cardio clearance and medically induced stress test. Really not looking forward to these upcoming surgeries, but I've no choice.
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    Revision TKR Potential Knee revision

    Same thing! My knee never felt right, and all my surgeon said was PT! 2 years later I am facing 2 stage surgery for an infection and loosening. I found a Dr who does revisions. I'm due August 22 for surgery. I'm terrified.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    So I'm second guessing this whole procedure. What would happen if I did not have surgery? Obviously my body has kept it contained to the knee area for 2 years.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Thank you. I'm so glad you are recovering well and I'm hoping it continues for you. Thank you for the honesty too....gives me a better understanding.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Thank you so much. How were your pain levels?
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    Revision TKR 3+ months LK Revision

    Hoe much more painful? Do you have any advice on how to bear with it?
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    Revision TKR Knee revision in February

    Going thru this august 22.....scared to death. I will also be having IV antibiotics for 6 weeks. I'm having a temporary one on the 22.....if the infection clears up I'll have a new knee replacement in October. Hope you are doing ok.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    So......trying to do a million things before this surgery. Oil change, dog groomer, Heart Dr wants a chemical 2 day stress test. I'm petrified after reading stories about it. I'm terrified of this upcoming surgery, the PICC line, the surgery again for a whole new knee replacement when the...
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Landon brown at Orthopedics of Dutchess County
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    I have my date. August 22. Went for a load of bloodwork and am now confused. Surgeon said my white blood count was over 11000. Today, my blood showed it was in normal range. My SED rate was at 50 which registered high. Wouldn't I have a higher WBC if infected? I've had a 3phase bone scan which...
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    No date yet. How do the antibiotic work they put thru the picC line? do.you do them at home?
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    I will be having the surgery at Vassar hospital in Poughkeepsie NY. Different hospital and different doctor.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Just found out I will have a ltkr revision. Had original 2\10\2020. Never felt right, tho I did 2 stints with pt. Now after getting many opinions, many test, I have an infection that will require a 2 stage revision. I will have a temporary knee for about 6 weeks as I deal with IV antibiotics...
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Ok....question. is there ever a time the knee feels natural? I still feel like I have something foreign in my knee. Unnatural feeling.
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    I only saw my surgeon once at 2 weeks out. I'm at 13 weeks today. I dont really have anything to say to him. But......has anyone used meloxicam for psin relief? My right unoperated knee is a bit tender, my left new knee is still stiff and a bit swollen. Meloxicam helped before...eould it help...
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    Knee Infection* Revision

    Just needed a couple "me" days without concentrating on this dumb knee. Almost 13 weeks.....still so prevalent that I feel its always going to give me grief.
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