Revision TKR Never give up, keep trying, don't settle - that's me, Bonnie

[Jamie]

@Jamie I just saw the post that you made about a trial for osteoarthritis here in Houston. I just submitted my name.

Great, Bonnie. You'll have to let us know how that goes. It is so wonderful to hear from you again.

 

[alexthecat]

Good luck on the 19th, Bonnie!

I often think of Sonja. She was a very special person. The New Year's party always reminds me of Poppet too. She sure did love to party.

 

[RunA42K]

@Jamie I woke up today to 3 emails about the clinical trial. No news yet, just that they received my information and I’d be getting a call. I will so sure left you know what I find out when the time comes.

 

[Celle]

Hi Bonnie, It's good to hear from you again.

I still think of Sonja a lot, and I miss her tenacity and friendliness.
I miss Poppet, too, another of our staff members who contributed greatly.

 

[RunA42K]

Hi @Celle so nice to hear from you again, I always enjoyed talking to you. I thought of you when I saw the news today of the fire in New Zealand. I hope all is well with you and years.

 

[Celle]

Bonnie, they have the worst bush fires ever in Australia but, fortunately, we don't have them here in NZ.
Our climate and vegetation are very different from Australia's.

We are ll fine. I'm going away today, to spend a week in a motor camp, wit h our second son and his family. The younger family will be in tents, but my husband and I have rented a cabin, with its own bathroom and proper beds.

 

[Cementless]

I woke up today to 3 emails about the clinical trial. No news yet, just that they received my information and I’d be getting a call. I will so sure left you know what I find out when the time comes.

@RunA42K, I looked into that clinical trail and when they told me it involved injecting Capsaicin (chili peppers) into the knee, I thought twice about it! Let me know if you get in and if it works. I might reconsider it for my other knee.

 

[RunA42K]

@Cementless They called me and left a message but I never had time to call them back...much to busy at work the past couple of days. Chili peppers?!?!?!?!?

 

[Pumpkin]

I would ask them what the rationale is for injecting Capsaicin. It is my understanding that it inhibits the molecules that may be responsible for stimulating pain receptors.
Don't be alarmed about "chili peppers", hyaluronic acid came from rooster combs.

 

[Mrty2019]

Hi Bonnie - I have a nickel allergy and have spent the last few days reading your entire account. You are a stronger woman than I am. I had my TKR in August. I recall on the paperwork the OS required prior to surgery that I noted my nickel allergy. I can’t recall if it was a specific question about nickle allergy or simply a general question about allergies like latex etc. The morning of surgery, my OS asked me to confirm my nickel allergy and said they would use a joint that did not contain nickel.

I have never had a blood test as you did to confirm this allergy. I just know that when I have tried to wear inexpensive costume jewelry, my skin gets a rash, itching, swelling, and sometimes bleeding. I was told this was due to nickel and avoid it.

I feel like I may have dodged a bullet with everything you have gone thru. I think that should be a standard question by OS regarding nickel allergies.

 

[RunA42K]

feel like I may have dodged a bullet with everything you have gone thru. I think that should be a standard question by OS regarding nickel allergies.

Isn’t that the truth @Mrty2019 - It should be a standard question but I was never asked that question and the words metaL allergy was something that never would have entered my mind. That fact that it is not covered by insurance is ridiculous because insurance companies don’t cover the test for $600 but they paid for me to have one TKR and two Total Revisions!

When I met my 5th doctor Dr. Goytia - metal allergy was the first question he asked me. You are very lucky that your doctor listened to you and they got it right the first time!

 

[RunA42K]

Hi friends

I am still out here fighting my best day in and day out to be as active as I can. I have had some big leaps forward and some giant steps backwards. But I never give up as stated in my tag line.

Stay turned, I'm coming back! Not because I've had another replacement but because this has always been a comforting home for me, and maybe I can be of some help to someone else.

Bonnie

Never give up, always keep trying, don't settle, that's me - Bonnie

 

[Jamie]

Bonnie also consented to me copying her joint update from a DM to her recovery thread. She’s such an inspiration! So here’s the update. Her recovery thread is very long (130 pages!), but she went through a lot and perhaps there are folks out there who would benefit from reading her story. So now it’s up on the front burner for you all to read and comment on. Go, Bonnie!!!! You have NEVER stopped and it shows!

Hi there!! I just wanted to say hi to Jamie. Like 3 years ago I stumbled back onto the site and that is what I did again today... when I should be doing my income taxes!!

The site although looks pretty much the same, I did have to search around it a bit to see how to do this or that.

I am 9.5 years since my second revision. I still have my left real knee. I do PRP on it every couple of years and it works great. My ROM in my TKR knee has pretty much settled in at 85 degrees. I am not happy about that but not much I can do about it at this point. After a total of 6 knee surgeries I guess that there is just too much scar tissue.

I have a new puppy named Poppy, she is a Dachshund. I walk her pushing her in a doggie stroller. I am getting her used to riding longer distances as next January I plan on walking/some running another 1/2 marathon. Poppy can't do it with me but she is my training partner. I spend most of my week days at a gym called Lifetime Fitness. I do all kinds of things there lifting weights, HIIIT classes but mostly I am gaining muscle, more strength in my TKR leg, gaining balance on each leg. It is all good. I swim one or two days a week for exercise. I had a swim coach from June 2024 through January 2025 and I have mastered all the stokes. Freestyle, Backstroke, Butterfly and Breaststroke - Breaststroke is my worse though since my right leg does not bend enough.

Aren't we always a work in progress?

I hope all lis well, I better get to my taxes now.

 

[Pumpkin]

Hi Bonnie,
Welcome Back!
Glad to hear from you, and seeing how busy and active you are. Poppy sounds adorable and is a wonderful training partner.
Happy to hear you are training for a half marathon.

 

[RunA42K]

Hi Pumpkin!! I wondered who would still be here, I was not surprised to see your name. Bonesmart always feels like home to me. It was such a big part of my life for so many years.

 

[Pumpkin]

Bonnie,
Seems like I see old members coming back when they have additional surgeries. You will see them from time to time. I am looking forward to a THR in May.
Glad you are back, keep us posted on your training.
If you have time I would love to see a photo of your new pup!

 

[RunA42K]

Here is Poppy! She is a Blue/Tan Piebald miniature Dachshund. She weighs in now at 8.7 pounds. She just had her first birthday about two weeks ago. Poppy because of her Blue coloring has Alopecia. She only loses the blue hair (looks grey) and none of the white or tan is subject to Alopecia. I did not know this when I got her. But at about age 7 months the fur on her back and sides was getting very thin. I had to wait over a month to get her to a Veterinary Dermatologist. She is happy and healthy and this in no way affects her having a long and healthy life. It is more cosmetic. The only way to treat it is with dog melatonin which she takes twice a day, every day since November 21, 2024. She has to be bathed every week with a special shampoo. She did lose hair on her head first and started working its way back. But the good part is, she is growing back hair now where she first lost it. Things we have to be careful of are sunburn and getting scratched on a shrub or something. So I’ve had her clothes special made for her, for cooler weather and sun shirts for the Texas sun that are UPF, all of it is made long enough for her long body. Nothing at all off the rack pet store is long enough. So here is my baby Poppy Jean, my training partner. I am truly blessed that I am her Mom because I will take such good care of her and give her everything that she needs. She is very sweet, my shadow who won’t let me out of her sight.

 

[Jamie]

She’s beautiful!!! I’ve never heard of this problem in dogs, but it sure gives you a reason to buy cute outfits for her.

 

[RunA42K]

Yes, and she has quite a wardrobe. It is actually quite common in blue dogs of several breeds. I didn’t know this, but it’s ok. She is getting the care that she needs.

This is the first picture that I ever saw of her from the breeder…who could resist this?

 

[Jamie]

No kidding!!! Racing to pick her up and bring her home is a no brainer. She’s definitely a well loved and beautiful girl.