Revision TKR I just got my new knee.
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I do them and well it burns down back of knee cap. And I straight it and hurts down leg. But thanks again. I will try more. Think son has skate board. Will try that. Just have been such a mess.
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Due to hip bursitis, I have stuck with the stationary bike as my form of exercise.
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Josephine
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Angel, your photo was very good but I do need to see your hips as well. Can you put on a bathing costume or something and get them done again, please?
As for the exercises - read my recovery threads and see how much I did!
First knee. Knee recovery - UK style
Second knee. Josephine's 2nd knee story - short version where I did even less!
As for the exercises - read my recovery threads and see how much I did!
First knee. Knee recovery - UK style
Second knee. Josephine's 2nd knee story - short version where I did even less!
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Angel1978
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Yes I will. Give me a few minutes. I have read all your threads. And they helped.
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Thanks I want to get one. That was big accomplishment after revision to ride for 5 min and each day went up a min. At last pt was 15 min. Cause I had partial in December and lots pain. And could not do nothing. Then revision March 2 slowly I am getting better. But I have not been able to ride bike in over 6 years do to pain.
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Well, there does seem to be quite a degree of valgus (knock knee) deformity in that right leg
I think a second opinion is called for here
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Thanks for the opinion I will go to Huntington again.
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Ache ache.... Haven't did a thing. But work in kitchen. Son did most of it. And fixed spegetti and set down for that. Gez lol. Have some trouble bend and walking. Rested and then I put load laundry in washer and son handed me then and he did rest.
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Bless your son for his help. So sorry for your pain.
Jean
LTKR (Stryker Triathlon): 21 April 2015
Right Knee Arthroscopy: 25 July 2006
Left Knee Arthroscopy: 10 February 2005
Jean
LTKR (Stryker Triathlon): 21 April 2015
Right Knee Arthroscopy: 25 July 2006
Left Knee Arthroscopy: 10 February 2005
Angel, I'm so very sorry that I didn't see your tag. But I'm glad Josephine reviewed your photos. She's the best one to do that anyway.
So you think you can go back to see the second opinion surgeon I recommended? I sure hope so. I don't know exactly how he will react since you aren't very far out from this conversion from a PKR to a TKR. And you chose not to have him do the surgery (I understand that you didn't want to wait). You may need to be a bit humble as you ask him for help. But please try that. I strongly feel like this is the best option for you now.
You indicate that you're scheduled for some pre-op work for your other knee with your current surgeon. I suggest you put all that on hold until you get some answers on this knee. Angel, you do not want that same clinic operating on you again. They have not done a good job here and you deserve a surgeon who will get things right the first time with your next knee.
So you think you can go back to see the second opinion surgeon I recommended? I sure hope so. I don't know exactly how he will react since you aren't very far out from this conversion from a PKR to a TKR. And you chose not to have him do the surgery (I understand that you didn't want to wait). You may need to be a bit humble as you ask him for help. But please try that. I strongly feel like this is the best option for you now.
You indicate that you're scheduled for some pre-op work for your other knee with your current surgeon. I suggest you put all that on hold until you get some answers on this knee. Angel, you do not want that same clinic operating on you again. They have not done a good job here and you deserve a surgeon who will get things right the first time with your next knee.
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@Jamie It's alright. You all are very busy. I just needed to send the pics cause it was alarming me. And I'm glad she pointed it out on how I'm off. In terms with being 15 degrees off realignment. Don't know medical stand point from them leg from hip to knee measurements. And also don't know what knock knee means and of its anything I should worry about. I'm glad Josephine was able to catch the issue.
I know when I was a kid I could not walk, good at all cause walk on tip toes. So my foster dad who is in heaven know usta put boards on my riding toys. So It's in record,just never addressed.
I did health care in faculty and then went houses etc. Lift on patients among taking care of my foster family as one falls ill. Should let it be done before but they pull age card.
I said I will wait I'm in agony. I can't walk.
But reguards to the other doc. I am going call and make apt. It's worrying me again. Cause of the pop in back forth movement. And side to side. Make me wounder is the pain cause by the knee not being aligned proper? And the hip hurts bad.
Know I experience leg jump and sharp pain in top of knee cap. I am glad I posted them 1st set photos. Had gut something was odd.
No other doc will see me. But I know he will. I saw him before he was nice and respectful. I just could not wait. Know that I have my Meds I can take them so I won't be in agony. I don't have constant severe pain. But I do have weird pain.
And on my left side knee scar that side is sensitive. Can't stand to touch it. And on right side of knee is still numb. I'm almost 5 months I can't walk like I use to.
Can you give me some hints on how to approach the doc. I know he was not mad at me. He said it was slandered prota call. He knew I was in agony. But he would not budge to get ball rolling.
On June 22 I was Scheadule for the pre admit testing. And the sugury papers would be signed. But I going to wait. Know that my pain Meds is situated. I can wait. But not to long cause left one is giving me trouble. I have the sharp pain down shin and in knee cap. And it pops and u can hear like grind. So it's just a mess.
In ky when u go to docs it's call doctor shopping with wrong intentions. And pharmacy same way to. They use system called Kasper which is smart.
Anyways I will explain to him and pray he will help me before I get my self in a mess.
I appreciate your post. I wish it would have been done just 1 time and not had to get revision. But I've been through few docs so hope they help me.
I'm just heat broken that I can't have normal knees...
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I know when I was a kid I could not walk, good at all cause walk on tip toes. So my foster dad who is in heaven know usta put boards on my riding toys. So It's in record,just never addressed.
I did health care in faculty and then went houses etc. Lift on patients among taking care of my foster family as one falls ill. Should let it be done before but they pull age card.
I said I will wait I'm in agony. I can't walk.
But reguards to the other doc. I am going call and make apt. It's worrying me again. Cause of the pop in back forth movement. And side to side. Make me wounder is the pain cause by the knee not being aligned proper? And the hip hurts bad.
Know I experience leg jump and sharp pain in top of knee cap. I am glad I posted them 1st set photos. Had gut something was odd.
No other doc will see me. But I know he will. I saw him before he was nice and respectful. I just could not wait. Know that I have my Meds I can take them so I won't be in agony. I don't have constant severe pain. But I do have weird pain.
And on my left side knee scar that side is sensitive. Can't stand to touch it. And on right side of knee is still numb. I'm almost 5 months I can't walk like I use to.
Can you give me some hints on how to approach the doc. I know he was not mad at me. He said it was slandered prota call. He knew I was in agony. But he would not budge to get ball rolling.
On June 22 I was Scheadule for the pre admit testing. And the sugury papers would be signed. But I going to wait. Know that my pain Meds is situated. I can wait. But not to long cause left one is giving me trouble. I have the sharp pain down shin and in knee cap. And it pops and u can hear like grind. So it's just a mess.
In ky when u go to docs it's call doctor shopping with wrong intentions. And pharmacy same way to. They use system called Kasper which is smart.
Anyways I will explain to him and pray he will help me before I get my self in a mess.
I appreciate your post. I wish it would have been done just 1 time and not had to get revision. But I've been through few docs so hope they help me.
I'm just heat broken that I can't have normal knees...
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Angel1978
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PolarBear60, thanks a lot. About go off topic for min. But will resume knee info. The pain I have know is so weird. Like on surgical knee on left side have tenderness. And on the incision them bumps and then on them the leg jerks and this awful pain comes down around knee cap. Fill like shock oh it Fill like some one is stab me. But each day it some what eases up.
Night can't sleep just cat naps. I can't win for lose. Managed bike 15 min. Had not been able ride. That's big to me. I take step and get far just to get shoved down.
He is a good kid. He has a form of autism. He is friendly and would do anything for me. His sister is a brat who had boyfriend and she is ready move. I said nooo u be 18 in Dec and you will graduate then u can leave. She usta help me. She wanted to work with baby's and old folks. As she said. So I said u want so that u have step up and help more. Lol she would not make it. Anyways it funny. Twin boys and oh her daughter help with bribery lol.
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Night can't sleep just cat naps. I can't win for lose. Managed bike 15 min. Had not been able ride. That's big to me. I take step and get far just to get shoved down.
He is a good kid. He has a form of autism. He is friendly and would do anything for me. His sister is a brat who had boyfriend and she is ready move. I said nooo u be 18 in Dec and you will graduate then u can leave. She usta help me. She wanted to work with baby's and old folks. As she said. So I said u want so that u have step up and help more. Lol she would not make it. Anyways it funny. Twin boys and oh her daughter help with bribery lol.
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Angel1978
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A little advice from some kne would be helpful. I've been walking a little each day. Wears me out and causes me to swell.
I am setting with pillows and I'ce on knee. And I get this sharp pain on down and around the incision. Fills like my leg been stabbed. Anyone have that happen? And can't sleep cause legs wont let me. Lol fills like bugs on my skin. Where I point is sore spot.
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I am setting with pillows and I'ce on knee. And I get this sharp pain on down and around the incision. Fills like my leg been stabbed. Anyone have that happen? And can't sleep cause legs wont let me. Lol fills like bugs on my skin. Where I point is sore spot.
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Feels like bugs? Some Bonesmarties put something on the leg that doesn't move around to prevent that. A carefully installed compression stocking maybe? Ace bandage? Just what you need in the middle of summer, covering up skin!
Stabbing pains? I got that, call them twinges, and wanted to pound the knee to get rid of them. Sanity prevailed and I would do gentle stroking massage instead which did help. Hasn't happened for a long time, could it be nerve regeneration? I'd welcome it if it meant losing some of the numbness over my knee. Ginger likes to step right on the patella and I feel nothing at all.
Have you tried wrapping with plastic wrap at night? Sure helps the stiffness first thing in the morning for me.
I had valgus legs as a child too with loose knee joints that popped and hurt. That was in the '60's and nothing was ever done. Suspect I could have been put into braces but probably wasn't bad enough to do that. Suspect arthritic changes are enhanced when leg angles are off and that accelerates the whole process.
Stabbing pains? I got that, call them twinges, and wanted to pound the knee to get rid of them. Sanity prevailed and I would do gentle stroking massage instead which did help. Hasn't happened for a long time, could it be nerve regeneration? I'd welcome it if it meant losing some of the numbness over my knee. Ginger likes to step right on the patella and I feel nothing at all.
Have you tried wrapping with plastic wrap at night? Sure helps the stiffness first thing in the morning for me.
I had valgus legs as a child too with loose knee joints that popped and hurt. That was in the '60's and nothing was ever done. Suspect I could have been put into braces but probably wasn't bad enough to do that. Suspect arthritic changes are enhanced when leg angles are off and that accelerates the whole process.
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Thanks I will try that. Been icing all day have not been sleep.
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Angel, I'm going to tag @Josephine so that she can explain exactly what may be the problem with your knee. She's the expert, but I'm guessing it may not be installed properly or may have loosened. As I recall, you were actually doing fairly well at the beginning of your recovery and it seems to me that things have worsened with time. This is not good as you know and the sooner you can see the surgeon in Huntington, the better.
When you see him (or his Physician's Assistant), the first thing I suggest is that you apologize for your mistake of not waiting for him to do your surgery from a PKR to a TKR. Explain that you realize now what a huge error that was, but pain got the better of you and you just wanted something done as soon as possible. Explain that the surgeon who did the surgery may not have done things exactly right because you have gotten worse with time and now you cannot walk on the knee without severe pain. Tell him you're afraid to go back to anyone in that clinic because you have had two surgeries that didn't work. You have no reason to believe they know what to do to make things better. Tell him how much you liked and respected him when you first met him and again apologize for being impatient. Like I mentioned earlier, this is a time to be very, very humble and seek his support and help. Don't feel upset if you cry a little. Actually, that can make it more real.
When you call to make the appointment, don't tell the scheduler any of this. Just say you are a patient of Dr. X (sorry, can't recall his name) and you would like to make an appointment to talk with him about your knee pain.
Let me know if you have problems getting an appointment. I'm willing to contact them again on your behalf if you want me to. You really, really need this help.
When you see him (or his Physician's Assistant), the first thing I suggest is that you apologize for your mistake of not waiting for him to do your surgery from a PKR to a TKR. Explain that you realize now what a huge error that was, but pain got the better of you and you just wanted something done as soon as possible. Explain that the surgeon who did the surgery may not have done things exactly right because you have gotten worse with time and now you cannot walk on the knee without severe pain. Tell him you're afraid to go back to anyone in that clinic because you have had two surgeries that didn't work. You have no reason to believe they know what to do to make things better. Tell him how much you liked and respected him when you first met him and again apologize for being impatient. Like I mentioned earlier, this is a time to be very, very humble and seek his support and help. Don't feel upset if you cry a little. Actually, that can make it more real.
When you call to make the appointment, don't tell the scheduler any of this. Just say you are a patient of Dr. X (sorry, can't recall his name) and you would like to make an appointment to talk with him about your knee pain.
Let me know if you have problems getting an appointment. I'm willing to contact them again on your behalf if you want me to. You really, really need this help.
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Angel1978
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@Jamie I called them. And it's
Dr Saliva and they will be calling me back. Best thing for me to do is go to Er where doc is at and may get me in faster they said. But she will call me back.
It's odd cause when I move it I fill it moving again. And I've not did nothing to it.
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Dr Saliva and they will be calling me back. Best thing for me to do is go to Er where doc is at and may get me in faster they said. But she will call me back.
It's odd cause when I move it I fill it moving again. And I've not did nothing to it.
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Angel1978
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It's just odd to me simply because I was doing well. And know there is a lot of pain. Which really sucks but I will just wait.
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