maryo52
Former BoneSmart staff member
Short story long, my fantastic revision knee replacement gave me 2.5 years of good service but I was hobbled on July 25th with an acute infection. I woke up feeling fine, and by the end of the day I could not walk and also felt very ill. Spent four days schlepping to this ER and that doctor while in no condition to be out of bed. Knee aspirate taken on July 26th got botched in the lab, repeat on Aug. 26th, then the 29th we drove 5 hours to see my surgeon. Next day I underwent an antibiotic washout and exchange of polyethylene liner. Five days in hospital (ugh), IV antibiotics at home for six weeks, plus wound vac (off now), knee immobilizer (to allow the incision to heal properly), and my best friend the knee ice machine. The worst two weeks of my life, but getting better fast. My first TKR is what originally brought me to bonesmart. I hope to very soon be in the clear. This leg also got run over January of this year (no fracture and no damage to TKR), and was treated for an invasive melanoma. I mean, how many times can lightning strike the same spot?
Sympathies to all of you who come on here looking for support and answers. When the TKR is less than good, it can be a rough road.
Sympathies to all of you who come on here looking for support and answers. When the TKR is less than good, it can be a rough road.
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