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Revision TKR I just got my new knee.

Pumpkln said:
Let the PT know next week your knee was hurting a lot after therapy. You are still early in recovery and need to let your knee heal.
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Thanks extension stuck 5 with out stretch. 3-2 with it. Bend is like 110-113 was 118. It's just so stiff.


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
Not a good day today. Been in the bed all day. Leg been aching. And other one has been give me the awful pain. Wish that it would all go away. Can't wait to get this sugary over with. It's annoying to have pain of one kind in one leg and pain of another in another.

And know legs Jump at night. So sleeping is over rated. I may got 3-4 hours between the night and day. Small cat naps.

Will find out for sure date of left leg. So can't wait to be pain free. Lol I know have the hands bugging me.. Carpel tunnel. So I was dumb. And decided to do knees first. Oh well. Some day I will be able to do what I enjoy and go back to hobbies.

Love to roller skate but. I doubt that be happening any time soon.


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
I'm debating doing my carpal tunnel in the next few weeks. My left hand (I'm left-handed) is the one bothering me the most -- thumb has been numb since right before getting knee done. I'm wondering if the carpal tunnel is worse than the recovery yet, so I'm debating. I have a semi-annual appointment with my primary doctor on Thursday, and I'll be talking to him about it then. The surgeon would be the same guy that did my knee, and I asked him informally during one of my follow-ups. He said I'd probably want to get it taken care of in the next few months.

Once you get those knee kinks worked out, you'll be feeling much better. Maybe not roller skating, but who knows.
 
I found my carpal tunnel got better when I wasn't using a cane as much or puttingas much weight on the hand and cane. Hopefully I stopped before doing permanent damage.
 
KarriB said:
I found my carpal tunnel got better when I wasn't using a cane as much or puttingas much weight on the hand and cane. Hopefully I stopped before doing permanent damage.
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Well before I had knee sugary I noticed I needed to have it. But decided not to. Figured knee was more important. lol but there not as hands. Should did one hand and one knee lol. But decided to wait. It's hard use Walker but I do. Can't use a cane at all. I know how but it's hard. Crutches is much easier. I wanted to use them after sugary. They would not let me. They said no. Glad I did not.

Hands really ache when I play games or cook etc. Left knee kill me and left hand.

Hub laugh he said I need buy you more dishes. I have dropped all them. From hands going numb.

But soon knee will be fix. Will find our Monday. Yay me. Then will have pt.


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
PolarBear60 said:
I'm debating doing my carpal tunnel in the next few weeks. My left hand (I'm left-handed) is the one bothering me the most -- thumb has been numb since right before getting knee done. I'm wondering if the carpal tunnel is worse than the recovery yet, so I'm debating. I have a semi-annual appointment with my primary doctor on Thursday, and I'll be talking to him about it then. The surgeon would be the same guy that did my knee, and I asked him informally during one of my follow-ups. He said I'd probably want to get it taken care of in the next few months.

Once you get those knee kinks worked out, you'll be feeling much better. Maybe not roller skating, but who knows.
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My doc will be doing my carpel tunnel sugury to. He said which is worse. I said knees. Cause I was going to have the other doc do it. But he retired and went to Florida. He was real nice to me.

My hands go numb. As I was telling Kerri lol I've broke all my dishes lol.

But I am worried about the recovery of other knee. Because this one has been so rough. Especially with having to have antibiotics early on.

But I know I can't compare. The revision I had has helped. But I know it's been a big roller coaster. That has been one of my recovery goals. But who knows. Seems the more I read. Like ski girl going ski again. Wow amazing. I want to do so much.


In July or August we plan to go kings island and camping. Will be fun. Going to have my own cooler for ice packs lol. I want to go some where else. We usually go to greebo lake in Ky. But no more. Cause they gave hoarse stalls. And last time we went we woke up to horse poo smell.

But we want to go camp and kings island. Be fun. But poor knees don't know if they can handle it. I know I be take some crutches and potty chair. Cause then ones at lodges or lots is low. And my left one fils rip.


I need to have my left hand done.
But I am afraid. Cause i won't know what to do with our phone. ;;-) I like to play games and read bible. Oh well.

Good luck to both of you. Xxxx






FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
My mom said before she had her carpal tunnel surgery she couldn't pick up a piece of paper. My younger sister wasn't that bad when she had hers done. I don't think I want to be as bad off as my mom before I get mine done, and I should be healed before I get my right knee done in April.
 
I had one them needle tests. And omg it hurt. Was emg. And wow my hub was worse than me. He sleeps in gloves at night. And pillow on arm to elevate. I can't pick up paper good. I hope mine don't get that bad.

Really sucks to not be able to do anything. If it's not knees it's hands. Heck I say what is next


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
Well must get rested up. Not tiered. Have long day ahead of me. Leave 8:30 am to see the OS for follow up of surgical knee. And get info on other knee. Been driving me crazy. The pain is nuisance. Rip and burn pain. Makes me not want to move.


We will discuss the date on my left leg. Already stressed no partial. Will do full. Cause of all trouble with partial. NOT SAYIN ANYTHING BAD TO ANYONE WHO MAY HAD PARTIAL AND SUCCESS. Good for you. I would rather had partial. Much easier recovery. But odd and sadly mine did not do so well. End up with conversion/revision.

This pt is getting agervating. 2 weeks left. 7 sessions. The bend is killing me. I go up and down. At Friday's visit I was 110. Was 118 it go up and down. Which is frustration. But it's a roller coaster. I can't give up if I want success. The extension is 5 before any weights is put on it. With weights it's 3-2 need to be 0. Been work on that. After while having leg out straight it's starts to burn in back of knee and down leg. Normal or not? I rest then I'm ok.

I still get stiff when setting and elevating.

So before OS I got ct scan of left knee and at os have X-ray of right knee. After OS apt I have my routine doc visit,blood work yay me.

Then a grull hour of Pt. I will be ready to sleep. I was not the one to Scheadule like this. They said would be easier due to the doc changes of hours. My OS alsways do sugury on Monday. Must he summer hours.

Just a bit worried cause my surgical leg been acting up a bit and Pop along with nots on scar. Pt send letter weather he read it or not.


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
Angel,
Hope tomorrow's doctor appointments go well for you, you might want to print off the above post and take it with you. It sounds like a good description of what is happening with your knee.
 
What a day you have tomorrow. I hope all goes well. I second the idea of printing that post to take with you.


Jean

LTKR (Stryker Triathlon): 21 April 2015
Right Knee Arthroscopy: 25 July 2006
Left Knee Arthroscopy: 10 February 2005
 
Pumpkln said:
Angel,
Hope tomorrow's doctor appointments go well for you, you might want to print off the above post and take it with you. It sounds like a good description of what is happening with your knee.
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Thanks @Pumpkln. This ride I've been on has a lot of turns. And have a rebellious kid who is drive me nuts. 17 and thinks she knows it's all and is ready to move out. But don't have a clue. I have it all written down. I just hope he listens to me. I don't want to go to another doc. The one Jamie and ski girl got remains on phone. Just a bit worried. I try to be helpful to others. But here lately I can't even help self. Just wish it was easy. It would have been.


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
Went to OS today. He looked over me. And look over the ct scan. And he said its scar tissue and it will go away in time with massage. Nothing to worry about on X-ray healed up good. The Pop he said is from swelling.

He said I have to come back in 4 weeks to start pre op for left knee. It's bone on bone. So he said that the pressure/pain is from the left knee being bone bone and he said full is the answer.

He said the swelling will be there for a while. Just have rest ice elevate. And I need to keep focus on extension.

He said the pain in surgical knee is just normal pains. And the movement will get better. Don't over do it. He said slow down on pt do less.

He said I could have resletess leg issues. He gave me naperson for swelling. Good or not?

He measures me at 5 extension. And 110 bend. He is happy with that. He said he thinks I can do it. It's just going to take time. He said he is proud of me.





FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
Yay. Yes, keep working gently on that extension. Your flexion is good. See? Even he says you've been working too hard in PT.


Jean

LTKR (Stryker Triathlon): 21 April 2015
Right Knee Arthroscopy: 25 July 2006
Left Knee Arthroscopy: 10 February 2005
 
Today was not a good day. Just been setting around.
My leg is swollen and aching.
Using a lot of ice off and on today.
Have Pt tomorrow not real excited.



FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
Well done with the OS today @Angel1978. I'm glad he settled your mind about the pop. I'm glad hire icing and elevating and taking it easy. You need to. Rebellious kids are the last thing you need to be dealing with right now. I do feel for you. Sending you a big hug x
 
Angel, is the medication he gave you Naproxin (Naprosyn)? If so, it is an NSAID and sometimes will help with swelling and inflammation following surgery. It's usually not prescribed until a person is a couple of months out or more like you are. It's worth a try. But like all NSAIDs, you need to be careful how much you take. No Advil, Motrin, aspirin, or Celebrex while you're on it. Take it with food. And if you find your stomach upset, let your doctor know as it can lead to serious problems.
 
I used Naproxen prior to surgery, it is a v strong ibrufen so yes eat with medication.

Legin THR Sep 14
 
@Jamie thank you. He took me off Celebrex cause he said this would work better. Look to me like it's spelled noproxin. It's 500 mg 2 x day. Will know what it is when I get it today. Thought he said naproxen.
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He said it was for swelling and is stronger than Celebrex and had less in it for stomach. But take with food.


FaithMitchmommy
PKR December.1,2014
TKREV MARCH.2,2015
 
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