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@skigirl @patient 99 Kelly, my recovery sounds just the same as yours. I went to Physical Therapy today and did quad sets with stim, leg lifts and heel slides. We are not doing any weight bearing strengthening at all, doing nothing to irritate and cause my knee to swell. I was measured today at 110 degrees which is just incredible to me when six days ago I was at 80 degrees. At home I am on the CPM , electro therapy quad sleeve, and using my compounded scar cream. I ice continually with my Breg ice Cube machine that with electricity circulates ice water through a hose that attaches to a Velcro sleeve around my knee. It all seems to be paying off.
I did see the doc yesterday and had my stitches out although I think a bit too early because it started bleeding several times today. When the nurse took off the bandage yesterday she says "OMG" to the doctor..."you used some heavy duty string here." It turns out that they had to cut the two holes bigger than normal because the scar tissue was so thick and dense they could not get their tools through the normal size holes. That water would shoot straight back at the docs instead of going out the exit portal.
The scar tissue was actually worse this time than the first time and the first time was REALLY bad! A thick white sheet that covered the entire knee joint and was intertwining between the metal parts. It was still actively growing and had to be shaved out taking two hours.
I am so very happy with the way I feel now, I feel free with a spring in my step. No more hip pain, no more back pain, no more knee pain. I am no longer being strangled, no tight clamp feeling, and no more limping.
@Jamie I asked for more info on the scar cream and I was referred to the pharmacy so I will call them. I will refill what I have anyway so I'll need to call them regardless.
I did see the doc yesterday and had my stitches out although I think a bit too early because it started bleeding several times today. When the nurse took off the bandage yesterday she says "OMG" to the doctor..."you used some heavy duty string here." It turns out that they had to cut the two holes bigger than normal because the scar tissue was so thick and dense they could not get their tools through the normal size holes. That water would shoot straight back at the docs instead of going out the exit portal.
The scar tissue was actually worse this time than the first time and the first time was REALLY bad! A thick white sheet that covered the entire knee joint and was intertwining between the metal parts. It was still actively growing and had to be shaved out taking two hours.
I am so very happy with the way I feel now, I feel free with a spring in my step. No more hip pain, no more back pain, no more knee pain. I am no longer being strangled, no tight clamp feeling, and no more limping.
@Jamie I asked for more info on the scar cream and I was referred to the pharmacy so I will call them. I will refill what I have anyway so I'll need to call them regardless.
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