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Knee Infection* The girl with the two fake knees

Sorry to hear you've been under the weather. Yes many flu cases going around. Also think it's easy for us to pick up things as I think this surgery really takes a hit on our immune system, I could be wrong. But I know I've had a rougher fall and winter with upper respiratory issues that have just hung on. Working at the school with younger children I've felt that my immune system for the most part has been pretty strong. But this yr, it's had a work out.
Hope you begin to feel better from this bug soon, and over all I hope each day is getting better for you.
 
Hi Jen. I just was wondering if you are feeling any better. I hope so. Let us know how you are when you can.
 
I was thinking about you also today Jen and wondering how everything is going. Hopefully if it was the flu bug your feeling better by now and I hope that your seeing continued progress in your wound healing. Sending positive energy and thoughts your way.
 
Thank you for thinking about me! Luckily, the flu, or stomach flu, lasted about 2 days overall. Still have a sicky stomach at times, but that's the antibiotics talking.

Got out the house for a bit today and went for a drive with Scott. I've been out 2 weekends in a row! I'm such a jet setter! I'll probably test out driving sometime this week, and that will do a lot towards making me feel better.

Changed my dressing today. My hole is looking really great and much shallower I'm the front area. I'm still on the wound vac/dressing off/on schedule. I see my ID tomorrow and will hopefully have bloodwork drawn to check my levels. I see my OS on Tuesday and I'm going to ask him to go back to the wound vac 100% of the time since it works so well. I still have drainage too, so it's justified. I still have a crevice in the hole, but it's so much better! No pain in it these past few days. I'm feeling so hopeful! I'm using one crutch or my cane most of the time. I've been doing exercises at least once a day and I notice the difference already. Have to get ready for getting out of my kayak! I feel empowered and motivated. I'm hoping it will continue. I will be vigilant as always.

I applied for 3 jobs, just to see if I get any bites. It's pushing it, time-wise, but I figure that the process will take a while and it may be around the time I'm ready to work again. All three are for counseling and one is specifically for kiddos, which is my calling and the one I'm hoping for the most!

And I'm going to work on a quilt this week. It's a memory quilt made from one of my best friend's dad's shirts. I hope it turns out like I'm hoping. I've set,myself a deadline because I've had the material for a long while already. :(

That's all I can think of on my end. Boring, boring, boring as usual. Hope everyone is well!

Jen
 
Could I ask a moderator to change the title of my thread to:

The girl with the two fake knees.

Please and thank you!
Jen
 
I'm happy to hear that you are feeling a bit better and your wound is healing. Hopefully you will get the job that you want. I know it took a few months to get through their hiring process so you might be able to accept a job soon.
 
I'm also happy to hear your feeling better! Good on you for managing to get out a bit, I know I can be hard with a difficult wound. Hope you hear from your job applications, too. Let us know what the docs have to say.
 
So good to hear things are improving for you. Hoping you get that job that you want! Having something to look forward to is an uplifter, which is helping healing! Keep on keeping us updated. We care!
 
I'm glad you're feeling better, Jen, and have been getting out a bit.
A change of scenery is good.
 
Things sound better, Jen. This is very, very good to hear!
 
Awesome appointment today! The ID Dr. is very happy with how good the hole looks. She said it's healthy and she is pleased. She is also happy to see that I am feeling better physically and that my knee(s) are not extremely painful (actually, not at all really).

I told her that I actually prefer to have the vac on consistently because it really does help close the hole, much better than dressing it does. She also said that she prefers Aquacel to Dakin's because the harshness of the Dakin's kills healthy tissue, like I have. She will communicate this to my OS for my appointment tomorrow. They'll put the vac back on, and I'm hoping it can stay on.

I will continue to take the Levaquin until March 12. Once I go off of it, we will have to "wait and see" if the infection comes back. If it does, I'll have to do a two stage revision. If it doesn't, I can go on with my life and monitor for changes. She said the odds for no revision are 75-25 because of how well I've done.

So, great news today. I'm choosing to be positive and look forward to being able to use my new knees. It seems like a switch has been flipped today where I have no pain and my knees feel healthy and strong.

Hope everyone is having a great Monday.
Jen
 
That is really good news from your appointment with the ID. :yes!: :happydance: :yay: :dancy:
I'm thrilled for you.

It sounds as if your ID is taking the right course for your treatment and at least she has informed you of the chances.
 
Definitely good news. I'm happy for you, Jen. You've had quite a ride. I know you're not out of the woods, but this definitely sounds positive.


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Sounds like things are moving along nicely, Jen. I'm so happy for you!
 
So glad you are getting good news!!! You have been through a lot and deserve some good news and some peace of mind.
 
Saw the PA at my OS today. I haven't seen this particular one since my first dressing change after the wound surgery. He was amazed at the progress. The hole is smaller and it will continue to get even smaller. My wound vac and I are going to be full-time best friends again, which is good. My ID doctor and I talked yesterday about the vac and the Dakin's dressing. She isn't a fan of Dakin's at this point because my tissue is healthy and granulated. This solution is designed to kill anything in the wound including healthy skin. So, we agreed that the vac would be best and maybe Aquacel with dressings down the road. I will stop antibiotics on 3/12, thankfully. Then it's wait and see until 4/10 if the infection stays gone. I'm confident it will be.
I have no real idea, but I'm hoping less that 2 months for the hole (or my shark bite as my nurse calls it) to be healed. There has been a lot of progress, just very slowly..... which I expected, but still!! Just glad I won't need any grafts or additional surgery (knock on wood).

That's all for today! The Levaquin is starting to kick my butt, but I can rally for the final 13 days. I'm not one that ever had to or needed to take antibiotics, and I hope not to need them again for a long time!!

Best wishes to everyone,
Jen
 
I'm glad things seem to b e going so much better now, Jen.
 
I'm glad to hear both docs/pa are happy with the way the wound is looking. You've been amazingly patient throughout and I know how difficult that is.
 
Jen, sounds like things are looking up. Sending positive thoughts.
 
Jen,
Happy to hear you have a good report from the ID. Wishing you continued healing.
 
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