MUA at 2 months and wound scrape

[Josephine]

Is there a chance a little piece of staple could have been left in my incision? On the top one about 1 wk after removal yesterday started looking red almost pimple like, I ran finger over it and feels like a wee piece of metal

It's more likely the end of an internal suture that the surgeon's assistant didn't cut short enough!
It's best to just keep it covered with a sterile dressing and see what develops!

I will put bacitracin on it

Do not EVER put anything on your wound that your doctor hasn't recommended or prescribed.

 

[mick820]

Thank for the advice


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[mick820]

He wants it immobilized for the extension, and that exercise on the stairs is great my PT has me doing it.


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[Phil75070]

@mick820 As far as pain goes, it is generally very tolerable but does increase the longer it has been since my last pain med or the last time I iced.

My OS said to put absolutely nothing on my incision. I am also at a point where it does not need to be dressed at all. I can shower and pat dry but I am not to "soak" the knee such as in a bath or pool for at least another month. My OS glued my incision closed so no sutures and no staples were used.

 

[mick820]

I had my one month post op yesterday. Very upset with Dr. As he was in such a rush while having me lay on table and telling about the '3 month window of opportunity' to get my extension, he took both hands and crammed them into my knee pushing it into full extension, then lifted my hip up to ear and pushed my leg into a very forced bend. I was in so much pain I thought I was going to be sick. Then I asked him to fill out the form for what pt should be doing and he was too busy but they can call the office. He now wants me fit for a Dynasplint has anyone had one of these? Also took me off pain meds and put me on a anti-inflammatory and said we need to step up the pt.


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[ironman60]

Hey Mick, Sending best wishes. Sounds like a tough start on the recovery.
I hear we never get more than we can handle. Great test.
I also keep thinking that I will turn the corner one of these days but since I only had one knee done I just keep going in circles. Patients is tough, it has been just over 2 weeks for me but it seems like forever.
I start with a new P.T. this aft. I hope he has more sense than the last one. It sure is hard to get to my Happy Place for more than a few minutes when that little green man comes out & hits me in the knee cap. I've beat him before & I'll beat him again. Stay strong.

 

[Josephine]

As he was in such a rush while having me lay on table and telling about the '3 month window of opportunity' to get my extension, he took both hands and crammed them into my knee pushing it into full extension, then lifted my hip up to ear and pushed my leg into a very forced bend. I was in so much pain I thought I was going to be sick.

That's outrageous. I don't care who they are, they have no right to abuse a person like that and without warning too! Totally outrageous. And you know that "window of opportunity" is a total myth, don't you?

He now wants me fit for a Dynasplint

This is also outrageous at 4 weeks out. Don't agree to it. You don't need it.

Also took me off pain meds and put me on a anti-inflammatory and said we need to step up the pt.

At 4 weeks??? Great heavens, that's inhuman. Besides which, anti-inflammatories are rubbish pain meds for after a TKR. I suggest you see if your GP will be more accommodating as you definitely need pain meds for a few weeks more yet. I took them for 12 full weeks and needed them! And in my experience, things can actually get a bit worse on the pain front around 6 weeks anyway.

And then in the same breath he says you've to step up the PT! I do hope you are going to ignore this advice? You are not compelled to follow it, you know. He sounds like a bully.

 

[mick820]

No I am most certainly not adhering to his advice ! I was so swollen and stiff today that any rom I had gained with pt was gone when she got here today. I am sore hip to foot iced and elevated all day He wants to see me next week and I am making it clear that he cannot do that again, I am so darn frustrated with his manner.


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[mick820]

@ ironman60 Thanks just so frustrating feels like 1 step forward and 2 back


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[pippi]

I am sorry to read how disappointing your 1 month visit went with your OS. You deserve and have a right to be warned if he is moving you beyond your comfort level. While I can not give you medical advice I am wondering could you speak to the nurse or physician's assistant about your concerns? We had our replacements at the same time and I could not imagine doing PT now without some pain medication. I know everyone is different but this knee replacement journey is difficult enough without feeling confident and trusting your OS. I hope that knowing other people are thinking about you and care about your recovery will bring you some comfort today.
I know you mentioned that you are expecting a grandchild in July. Will this be your first and do you know whether it is a boy or girl? That definitely is a motivational factor to get through all if this healing. Take care.
Pippi



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[mick820]

I will be seeing him again tomorrow and will definitely speak up!

This is my second grandchild. My lovely granddaughter Althea passed away 10/23/13 unexpectedly with no known cause of death she was 2½ . This was part of the reason I did not want to have the TKR done but was left with no choice since the cysts in my knee had all collapsed. I want to make every day with this grandchild count and be as active a grandmum as I know know how fragile life can be and how things can tear your heart apart in the blink of a eye.


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[pippi]

Words seem to fail when it comes to saying how badly I feel to learn of the loss of your sweet granddaughter. I am so sorry for your loss but can now better understand your need to have your knee healed for the arrival of your grand baby this Summer. You have a lot to look forward to. Here's wishing you the best at your OS appointment. You are a positive and strong person and you have a lot of people caring about your healing. Hang in there, as we are here for you.
Take care.
Pippi


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[Jozilla]

I am also sorry to hear about your granddaughter. I cannot imagine anything worse than the loss of a child. You should be in great shape by July. I have my one year old grandson and daughter living with me and I love it. It was hard during recovery not being able to pick him up or get down and play with him. It is so worth it now though. I wish you a great recovery and look forward to your updates!


RTKR - 9th December, 2013

 

[ironman60]

So sorry Mick. Losing a child is such a horrible thing to live with. The pain never goes away.
My knee surgery is the first time I have felt pain since my daughter died. That was 22 years ago,
she also died unexpectedly when she was 2 years 3 months old. One day we were watching Sesame Street & the next she was gone. It took a lot of time & hard work to be able to live through it. I hit rock bottom before I could go forward again. Now all the pictures in my head of watching her die are gone & all I remember are the great things & thank God for the time that I did have with her. Now I have been blessed with 2 step grand daughters at 1 & 3 years old. You are so right about making every day count. I know that I am watched over everyday now. Stay strong. There will be happiness & great things after pain & tragedy.

 

[ironman60]

How we doing Mick? I hope thinks are getting better for you.

 

[pippi]

Mick, Make that two..I also hope things are going better for you.
Pippi


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[Josephine]

make that three!

 

[speccybecky]

It's amazing how every country is different. My first check up after op was at 8 weeks, didn't see OS saw an arthroscopic nurse. Had an x ray, She just watched me walking, with sticks, had me on bed asked my to lift leg, measured bend all without touching me. Looked at wound said it was ok advised me to keep taking tramadol and that was it! My leg was fairly straight and bend of 100. I'll never know if it would've been different if measurements were different. Next time I saw OS was at one year, X-ray and another look and that was it!

 

[mick820]

Thank you all for your kind thoughts! Ironman60 I would not want anyone one to feel that pain of losing a child sometimes I think I will go insane with the hurt so thank you for sharing your story about your daughter , they were right around the same age..
Os appt actually went very well I thought, I really think he has split personalities! I firmly told him he was not going to manipulate my leg like he did last time because he cause swelling pain and a reversal in ROM and he was very pleasant about that. I also told him in order to do stretches I would need pain meds , he asked what I preferred, then much to my surprise told me to d/c therapy for passive stretching and admitted he wasn't sure he did not put too tight of a knee in and that he wasn't sure what was causing the extreme pain in the back hamstring. I was very impressed ,much easier to deal with a human being than it is a surgeon that has a God complex. So hopefully the passive stretching will help and I see hm again in 3 wks. I do wonder why the change in his demeanor every visit but glad he is proceeding this way. Thanks to everyone


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[new knee in June]

@mick820
So sorry to hear of your precious grand daughter. Words will not do...So I will say a prayer
For you & your familyI am very happy your OS is changing his evil ways Good for you
Speaking up for yourself, no one else will.
I hope you are seeing continued progress in your recovery
@ironman60
I am sorry about your beloved daughter.....I will also say a prayer for you & your family
Sincerely,
Diana