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2016 August Hot Shots - Are you having knee surgery in August?
I don't know anything about Enbrel, but I would suggest talking with your rheumy. Mine told me that untreated psoriatic arthritis is very likely to cause severe joint damage. It's frustrating to know that I have a disorder that is treatable but not curable at this time, that I will be fighting...- jvbs
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Hi, Aug 23 surgery date for TKR
Yes, that is part of what I was wondering about, if the dr would have to shave a lot of bone to fit. I have heard many stories of people with constant tooth-achy type pain permanently after surgery- jvbs
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Home Alone After Surgery
Stock up on island bandages so that I could change dressing as needed. What are island bandages and where would I find them?- jvbs
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2016 August Hot Shots - Are you having knee surgery in August?
I've actually been on Remicade for almost 9 years. Every 6 weeks I go for a 3 hour IV infusion. It's been working until the last 6 months or so. Rheumy thinks that the inflammation from the knee is throwing off the Remicade, too much going on. Unfortunately, I have to be off all my...- jvbs
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Hi, Aug 23 surgery date for TKR
My name is Beth. I am 55, married, have 6 kids, some are step, but I refuse to remember which ones. We are expecting our 14th grandchild in November, and we have an 8 month old great-grandson. I have psoriatic arthritis as well as osteoarthritis. According to the pictures the Dr took I have...- jvbs
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2016 August Hot Shots - Are you having knee surgery in August?
My name is Beth, and I'm scheduled for a left TKR on August 23. I have no cartilage left in my joint and the dr says I've been bone on bone for a while now. I have osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist says both are affecting my joints. I am officially off all my psoriatic...- jvbs
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