TKR TKR Mon. July 21 at noon!

[marmora]

Hello @DianeJ

So sorry to hear about your UTI and it is a worry to have an infection after a TKR, so can understand your concern.

When you go back to your doctor for the re-test, ask him about possible effects related to your TKR and should you be on another course of antibiotics and/or also have blood work done.

Moving is very stree flu and with the UTI your energy levels must be low.

Please mind yourself and rest when you can,
Cathie

 

[DianeJ]

@marmora Thanks, Cathie! I will call the doctor's office Monday morning & set up an appointment for a retest, and will also ask about blood work. They do know about my TKR, but doesn't hurt to remind them again! I also called my OS last week and gave them a heads up about the infection.

Yes, moving is very stressful! So is the process of selling one house and buying another! I will try to rest up when I can. Of course, all these major events going on in my life also makes for some sleep deprived nights, which doesn't help any!

Hope you are doing well! How is that ROM?
Diane

 

[marmora]

Hi Diane @Diane J

The ROM, I think has taken a few degrees backward, will be seeing the PT tomorrow afternoon and will get it measured.

Seem to have a swelling at the back of my knee and this is painful and preventing me from increasing my Flexion, although doesn't seem to be effecting the extension.

This TKR has a few hiccups along the way, I just have to accept that.

Take care and hope you feel better soon,
Cathie

 

[Josephine]

I discovered I have a UTI and the culprit is pseudomonas.

That's not uncommon but it is a little more difficult to treat than the usual staph infections.

I don't know how I got this infection, but now I'm wondering if I might have gotten it at the rehab facility where I spent 3 weeks. My other thought is that it might be from an underground water leak I had (which is now fixed, at a big cost!). I was drinking the water as I didn't realize for awhile that there was a leak.

No, you don't get a UTI from what you drink! Just an upset stomach. UTI's gets in from outside via the urethra!

I hope it doesn't somehow make it to my new knee joint. Is there anything I can do to prevent that? Should I have my blood tested too?

No that's not even a faint possibility. Read these
Evidence insufficient to recommend prophylactic antibiotics for dental procedures
Peri-prosthetic infection - also known as late onset infection