Infected knee removed

[One NZer]

Thank you Jo, reminders are a good thing.
Barb, Patty and Linda those answers were exactly what I was looking for.:thmb:

 

[harleyrider]

Linda, the grinding of the spacer is really weird I guess over time I will get more used to it. I am wearing a brace. I'm trying real hard to not think about things to much because it is just so depressing and I have such a long way to go. I hope to get back to work part time within a couple of weeks. I only spent 2 days in the hospital where they taught me how to give myself IV antibiotics.

Mike

 

[calling_all_angels]

Mike,
Is there anything we can do here to make the time go faster for you?? Maybe a good old I spy game?? Something we have to find??? There must be something we can do to keep your mind off the knee for awhile.

 

[brs0660]

I assume you are a Harley rider by your name...what kind of harley do you have?

 

[brs0660]

I have a really good friend in Nashville that rebuilds and races English bikes.

 

[brs0660]

How about this one???
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[harleyrider]

Very cool, we currently ride a 07 Ultra Classic

 

[brs0660]

Too cool. I have never ridden on a motorcycle before...totally terrified. What is it about it do you love the most??

 

[harleyrider]

Barb, you should try it, I really can't explain why we love it so much we have been ridding for 30 years and I think what I love about it is it something that Sandy and I can do toghether and it has kept us very close and we have met so many woderful people.

 

[calling_all_angels]

Mike,
You hit it right on the head!! The ride is great and the people that you meet are the Cats Pjs. I miss riding with Hub's hopefully I will be able to get back on the bike soon.

 

[brs0660]

How very cool. It is important to find those common things with your spouse that keep things going...in March we will celebrate our 37th year of marriage...99% have been good.

So how was your trip. I know that it was uncomfortable, but I bet you saw some amazing things.

AND have you started planning your first ride after all these challenges are over? I bet it will feel awesome to feel the air passing bye as you ride!

 

[Judles]

By summer,this will all be a distant memory! You'll be counting the days and your blessings, Mike! Take care!!! :thmb:

 

[Nursepair]

Mike, so sorry to hear you have had to go through so much pain and frustration. I wish you all the best. Take lots of care of yourself, thank goodness you have a caring wife.

Sue

 

[Nursepair]

I have a thread on this in the Library > general FAQs Late onset infection in joint replacements

And a recent post by Barbs was interesting: Prophylactic Use of Antibiotics prior to Dental Procedures.

All in all, no-one knows how these infections occur though in my own opinion, any infection that occurs within 3-4 months is highly likely to be sourced at the time of surgery.

One or two other things Barb left out was the highly intensive sterile air system which is a canopy over the operating table which blows 99.5% sterile air over the patient thereby preventing any contamination from the environment, including from the personnel present. Also the surgical team wears cover-all gowns and hoods. These are by far the most effective protection for the patient at the time of surgery - that and the pre-op showering for the last few days prior.

I don't remember seeing a canopy over the operating table in the hospital I had my first TKR in. Personnel didn't wear that kind of gear either, just gowns, caps, masks and gloves!! And whats with the pre op showering? never had any instruction on that, just regular showers were all I had.

Sue

 

[CG'sknees]

I'm so sorry to hear about your situation, and hope the weeks will fly by for you. You have an amazingly good attitude about it, which must help.

Wishing you all the best. :cnsl:

 

[1jt@atime]

I don't remember seeing a canopy over the operating table in the hospital I had my first TKR in. Personnel didn't wear that kind of gear either, just gowns, caps, masks and gloves!! And whats with the pre op showering? never had any instruction on that, just regular showers were all I had.

Sue, my experiences are the same as yours. No pre-op showering other then normal, of course.

My surgeon and staff don't wear the space suit gear either. I was told that he doesn't like it because he has trouble seeing out of the head gear and that it fogs up.

 

[Josephine]

They may not wear actual 'space suits' just vented hoods and the canopy might have just been large air conditioning vents in the ceiling. The Howarth canopies are the usual in bigger or specialist hospitals but all modern operating theatres are air conditioned to a very high level with a plenum system which means the pressure inside is slightly higher than that outside so no unfiltered air comes into the room from outside. It's almost as good.

 

[harleyrider]

Well, it's been a little over a week since the removal of my implant I'm getting along quite well. Sandy and I get out each day for a while. We went to wal-mart the other day and I rode around the store on one of their scooters it wasn't like riding the harley but I'll take what I can get. I see my OS next wed when he will realease me to go to work part time that will help with making the time pass by.

Thanks for all of your support, Sandy says hello

Mike

 

[calling_all_angels]

Mike,
Were you singing or hummmming Get you motor running???? lol

 

[1jt@atime]

Good for you Mike. I hope you closed your eyes and just pretended you were on your Harley rather then on a scooter at Walmart!