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Kimgrif

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Hello all!

I have been absent from the forums for a while. I had a RTKR in 08/2008. I just found out yesterday that I'm facing a LTKR just as soon as I can manage to take the time off of work.

I'm a little stunned at the news. My left knee has started "going south" since my surgery. I was so thrilled to be up and about, walking, doing things I haven't been able to do for years, just generally feeling like a million bucks! But, now my left knee has started giving me pain. The pain is NOTHING like my right knee was pre-surgery, so I thought I had time. My general practitioner x-rayed it yesterday just to see where it was at, and he said if he set my two x-rays side by side (my pre-surgery right knee and my left knee now) he would be hard pressed to say which knee was actually in worse shape. :(

He was even reluctant to attempt a cortisone injection because as he said, "It would be a difficult stick, it's bone on bone in there with not much room for the needle." Yay. I'll see my surgeon for my yearly followup appointment and we'll be discussing cortisone until I can schedule surgery.

So, I'm back!
 
Hey Kim its Kim...lol Welcome back. Well at least you had a good recovery with the first. I hope this one goes even better. We will be looking for all your post. Please let us know when your surgery is. You know the drill I guess jump right in....And good luck on the next one...With both knees done wow you will be unstoppable...lol
 
Hi, Kim....nice to hear from you again, but sorry that it's because you are now facing another knee replacement. Hopefully you'll be able to arrange something soon so that you don't end up with a lot of pain while you are waiting to have it replaced.

There are many more members of the BoneSmart family since you were with us last, so you'll have plenty of company and LOTS of support as you go through this next surgery. Welcome home!!!
 
Hi Kim! Well, I finally got my knee done in March but, like you, my other knee is being a right pest! I still wait to see what's occurring! So seems we're both in the same boat!
 
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