Yes, we’ve had other members use the word “full.” I would think that would be swelling. Sometimes we can’t see the swelling, but we can still feel it.
Try to take it extra easy this weekend. Don’t look at this as doing nothing, look at it as giving your knee the best circumstance in which to heal. Healing knees can be quite the drama queens at times. (thus the name of my recovery thread!
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Things come up in life that we have to do, so we can’t always give our healing knee the attention it wants/needs. And, often we have unrealistic healing expectations, because we are just not told how long healing can take. (I was certainly unprepared for my recovery! ) That’s where Bonesmart comes in! We fill in the gaps with knowledge, support and encouragement. Enjoy your restful weekend!
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That makes sense to me. I can still get a very slight sensation like that- if I stand for a very long time. I think it is probably slight swelling causing that feeling.
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"Soft tissue fullness" is a term used in medical reports to describe an area of the body that appears larger or fuller than normal. This can be due to swelling and inflammation. So your description makes good sense.
United StatesI discussed this with my surgeon and he expressed concern about the possibility of the x-rays interacting with the metal prosthetic parts (if they are left in, as I would have and it sounds like you might too) as well as increased risk of cancer, since the radiation must be powerful enough to change the tissues.
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I lived in these during the winter months following my December surgeries. They are the best. I splurged on some silk ones, because I found the regular ones made me itchy if I wore them all day.
United StatesHI @benne68 and thank you. Good to know they're helpful as I haven't worn them in a long time. As I'm allergic to silk I'll opt for the regular ones as I've worn them before. Yesterday I went out late and bundled up, and as I was walking to my car - it's inside a large garage under our building and is usually warmish - I met a neighbor I'd not seen in a while. She stopped to talk, and after 10 minutes my knee and quad felt tense. We chatted maybe five more minutes, then I excused myself. My car warmed up quickly, and I thought nothing of yesterday until this morning. It snowed last night, and though the heat's been on in every room, I put a heating pad on my quad. It must be the cold and not anything I've done or not done that causes my leg to become stiff, though I didn't have this feeling a few months ago. Now that I know the cause I can focus on the remedy.
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and not a toad, lol. You never know after so many years. I walked in and thought who are all of these old people? Apparently others thought the same, we all laughed about it.
United StatesThank you @Jamie. As of Wednesday I'm off NSAIDs until I finish the medrol pack ordered by my back doctor. I wish all med professionals worked together. I haven't taken oral steroids since my PMS days and look forward to feeling better. Hopefully, this will calm my knee, too. You're right about Tylenol, which can also be taken without food, and November. It's only been a short time.
United StatesYes @Layla, this is, and I'm sorry I repeat myself here.You have good bones! That's encouraging. I'm sure this is wearing on your patience some days. Slowly you will get there.
You have something fun to focus on....dancing at your September class reunion. So fun!
I just went to mine last September, it was a good time! Hopefully your high school crush shows up and looks like a prince
A peaceful evening to you, dubloosh!
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