new to group

[Guest guest]

What about the spinal bothers you ‹ other than the idea of large needles in

small places of course : )

I thought having the spinal was great. I was given valium, a little local

anesthetic, and off I went all happy. I woke up alert and ready to get go.

I had a little nausea with the first knee but talked about that the second

time and had no problem at all. No lingering anesthetic effect.

Sounds like You have a great plan and are ready for your surgery.

I am so glad I had these surgeries. I have my life back! And you know the

pain from rehab .... Well it goes away; it doesn¹t get worse. And some of

it, like my most hated stretching lasts only a minute while doing the

stretch and then it¹s gone.

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a great rehab.

Peace,

Jackie

--

Jackie on

Jackiett@...

R-TKR 3-19-09

L-TKR 9-1-09

Dr. Patch

On 5/12/10 12:14 PM, " Hall " <momto1@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>

> Its funny the thing that bothers me most about the TKR is the thought of the

> spinal. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled of May

> 18. I just found out that my insurance will not pay for PT. I'm trying to

> figure out how to get PT without spending too much money.

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> New to Group

>

> I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

> realized I could do a Group Search.

> I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

> dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

> years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

> would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

> alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

> I just turned 52 this past week.

> I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one

> my Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of

> Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

> I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it.

> Both my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I

> have trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on

> my left leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and

> usually walk with a bad limp.

> I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip

> replacement. She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought

> a used one for $120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you

> don't have one you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice,

> that way your able to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and

> it was a great help.

> We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

> has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on

> to her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose

> my balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front

> steps taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it

> happen.

> My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and

> our son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay

> at my moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl

> trying to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have

> several going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was

> ok, I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will

> be seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice

> too as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

> I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

> and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

> take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

> blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

> I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

> replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was

> like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and

> thats all I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

> OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and so I was able to move

> myself over onto the bed and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c

> sections and one for when they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis

> (which I did) I just don't like the feeling of the needle and them touching my

> back. Can't explain it. I am more worried about that than anything. Silly I

> know. Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once

> all the feeling comes back in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there

> and at home. All the meds and blood work. I know it will take time. I just

> wonder how long.

> Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Ask your surgeon for a pamphlet with the exercises in it and do them yourself.

If you have any questions, just ask here. We've all been through it and know

the drill!!

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: Hall <momto1@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 3:14:59 PM

Subject: Re: New to Group

Its funny the thing that bothers me most about the TKR is the thought of the

spinal. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled of May 18.

I just found out that my insurance will not pay for PT. I'm trying to figure out

how to get PT without spending too much money.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

Great advice, seconded! Joan

________________________________

From: on <jackiett@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 3:28:36 PM

Subject: Re: New to Group

What about the spinal bothers you ‹ other than the idea of large needles in

small places of course : )

I thought having the spinal was great. I was given valium, a little local

anesthetic, and off I went all happy. I woke up alert and ready to get go.

I had a little nausea with the first knee but talked about that the second

time and had no problem at all. No lingering anesthetic effect.

Sounds like You have a great plan and are ready for your surgery.

I am so glad I had these surgeries. I have my life back! And you know the

pain from rehab .... Well it goes away; it doesn¹t get worse. And some of

it, like my most hated stretching lasts only a minute while doing the

stretch and then it¹s gone.

Best wishes for a successful surgery and a great rehab.

Peace,

Jackie

--

Jackie on

Jackiettatt (DOT) net

R-TKR 3-19-09

L-TKR 9-1-09

Dr. Patch

On 5/12/10 12:14 PM, " Hall " <momto1gmail (DOT) com> wrote:

>

>

>

>

>

> Its funny the thing that bothers me most about the TKR is the thought of the

> spinal. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled of May

> 18. I just found out that my insurance will not pay for PT. I'm trying to

> figure out how to get PT without spending too much money.

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> [Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

>

> I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

> realized I could do a Group Search.

> I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

> dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

> years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

> would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

> alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

> I just turned 52 this past week.

> I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one

> my Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of

> Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

> I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it.

> Both my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I

> have trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on

> my left leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and

> usually walk with a bad limp.

> I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip

> replacement. She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought

> a used one for $120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you

> don't have one you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice,

> that way your able to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and

> it was a great help.

> We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

> has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on

> to her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose

> my balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front

> steps taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it

> happen.

> My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and

> our son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay

> at my moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl

> trying to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have

> several going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was

> ok, I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will

> be seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice

> too as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

> I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

> and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

> take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

> blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

> I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

> replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was

> like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and

> thats all I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

> OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and so I was able to move

> myself over onto the bed and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c

> sections and one for when they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis

> (which I did) I just don't like the feeling of the needle and them touching my

> back. Can't explain it. I am more worried about that than anything. Silly I

> know. Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once

> all the feeling comes back in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there

> and at home. All the meds and blood work. I know it will take time. I just

> wonder how long.

> Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Not only are all the exercises posted in the Internet, but there are dozens of

YouTube videos demonstrating how to do them.  I had so much trouble with the

recumbent bike that I looked up a demo on YouTube and discovered what was

wrong.  My legs are too short!

Doing the exercises shouldn't be a big worry,

Peggy

From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...>

Subject: Re: New to Group

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 2:51 PM

 

Ask your surgeon for a pamphlet with the exercises in it and do them

yourself. If you have any questions, just ask here. We've all been through it

and know the drill!!

All the best, Joan

____________ _________ _________ __

From: Hall <momto1gmail (DOT) com>

Total_Joint_ Replacement

Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 3:14:59 PM

Subject: Re: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

Its funny the thing that bothers me most about the TKR is the thought of the

spinal. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled of May 18.

I just found out that my insurance will not pay for PT. I'm trying to figure out

how to get PT without spending too much money.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

, I'd never had a spinal prior to my TKR. To

be honest, all I remember is the nurse asking me to

lean forward. I awoke when everything was over and

felt terrific!

---- Original message ----

Date: Wed, 12 May 2010 19:14:59 +0000

From: Hall <momto1@...>

Subject: Re: New to

Group

Joint Replacement

>Its funny the thing that bothers me most about

the TKR is the thought of the spinal. I'm glad

that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled

of May 18. I just found out that my insurance will

not pay for PT. I'm trying to figure out how to

get PT without spending too much money.

>Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

>

> New to Group

>

> I never even thought of looking for a Group for

Knee Replacement until I realized I could do a

Group Search.

> I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my

left knee replaced. I really dread it, I have

heard different stories about it. I did watch my

Mom several years ago have her left knee replaced.

She was in alot of pain and said she would never

do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee

somehow and has alot of swelling and does not want

to have another surgery.

> I just turned 52 this past week.

> I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3

scopes done and the last one my Dr said the next

thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot

of Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had

fluid removed from my knee.

> I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not

had any problems with it. Both my legs hurt and I

guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg

more. I have trouble sitting very long and then

standing and I can't put my weight on my left leg

for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can

start walking and usually walk with a bad limp.

> I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with

her after my hip replacement. She had a Recliner

Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a

used one for $120.00 and took it to her house.

That chair is amazing. If you don't have one you

should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is

nice, that way your able to stand up easier. I

used it after my hip replacement and it was a

great help.

> We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome

and Shaken Baby syndrome and has had a stroke and

is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I

hold on to her, if she loosed her balance she will

lean into me and cause me to loose my balance. I

tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down

our front steps taking her to the car to go to

School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

> My husband has a job where he can take off and

care for her and take her and our son to school

and pick them up. We felt it might be better for

me to stay at my moms and not have to worrie about

having to worrie about our little girl trying to

climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps

either. We have several going up to our house from

the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this

past Thursday. Guess all was ok, I didn't have

anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr

that I will be seeing as my own dr is not in the

City where I am having surgery. Its nice too as he

is right next door to the Dr who is doing my

surgery.

> I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4

days. I will have therapy there and they will have

someone come to my moms and work with me there. I

have to take a blood thinner for a few weeks and

each week a nurse will come and draw blood and

test it to see if I have to change the amount of

meds.

> I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I

remember when I had my hip replacement they had me

sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I

was like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I

seen her raise her hand and thats all I remember.

I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and

so I was able to move myself over onto the bed and

help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c

sections and one for when they checked me to see

if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just

don't like the feeling of the needle and them

touching my back. Can't explain it. I am more

worried about that than anything. Silly I know.

Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am

gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back

in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT

there and at home. All the meds and blood work. I

know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

> Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take

care and God Bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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removed]

>

>

>

>------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

I understand your spinal ???.

I requested a spinal and being awake for an abdominal surgery about 20 years ago

and either both docs wanted me asleep for it or the anesthesiologist had good

reason for asking me (last two seconds before IV sedating me)if I have ever had

any lower back disc issues. And when I said I caused a bulging lumbar disc

scenario back in 1980 he said almost happily, " Ooops then no spinal or being

awake for you " and next thing I was " out like a light " .

So am I to assume that might prevent me from considering a spinal for my hip if

it is typical for them to offer it. I might not even want it based on what that

other anesthesia doc told me.

I too did not relish getting the spinal with my 1st baby and having to sit

straight up on table on babie's head so to speak however AFTER that was over it

was nothing short of a delightful experience after a hellishly long and hard

labor.

So there are cons but lot's of pro's too.

LEANN

>

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > Its funny the thing that bothers me most about the TKR is the thought of the

> > spinal. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled of May

> > 18. I just found out that my insurance will not pay for PT. I'm trying to

> > figure out how to get PT without spending too much money.

> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

> >

> > [Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

> >

> > I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

> > realized I could do a Group Search.

> > I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

> > dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom

several

> > years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

> > would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

> > alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

> > I just turned 52 this past week.

> > I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last

one

> > my Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of

> > Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

> > I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it.

> > Both my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more.

I

> > have trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight

on

> > my left leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and

> > usually walk with a bad limp.

> > I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip

> > replacement. She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I

bought

> > a used one for $120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If

you

> > don't have one you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice,

> > that way your able to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement

and

> > it was a great help.

> > We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome

and

> > has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold

on

> > to her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to

loose

> > my balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front

> > steps taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it

> > happen.

> > My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her

and

> > our son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to

stay

> > at my moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little

girl

> > trying to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have

> > several going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> > I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all

was

> > ok, I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I

will

> > be seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its

nice

> > too as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

> > I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy

there

> > and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

> > take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and

draw

> > blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

> > I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

> > replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was

> > like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and

> > thats all I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

> > OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and so I was able to move

> > myself over onto the bed and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3

c

> > sections and one for when they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis

> > (which I did) I just don't like the feeling of the needle and them touching

my

> > back. Can't explain it. I am more worried about that than anything. Silly I

> > know. Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once

> > all the feeling comes back in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT

there

> > and at home. All the meds and blood work. I know it will take time. I just

> > wonder how long.

> > Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Jackie

I'm the skirmish type. Add that and the fact that I have gone into respiratory

arrest when a spinal went too high I'm sure you can understand. I know it will

be fine.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

New to Group

>

> I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

> realized I could do a Group Search.

> I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

> dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

> years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

> would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

> alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

> I just turned 52 this past week.

> I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one

> my Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of

> Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

> I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it.

> Both my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I

> have trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on

> my left leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and

> usually walk with a bad limp.

> I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip

> replacement. She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought

> a used one for $120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you

> don't have one you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice,

> that way your able to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and

> it was a great help.

> We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

> has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on

> to her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose

> my balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front

> steps taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it

> happen.

> My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and

> our son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay

> at my moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl

> trying to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have

> several going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was

> ok, I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will

> be seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice

> too as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

> I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

> and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

> take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

> blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

> I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

> replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was

> like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and

> thats all I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

> OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and so I was able to move

> myself over onto the bed and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c

> sections and one for when they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis

> (which I did) I just don't like the feeling of the needle and them touching my

> back. Can't explain it. I am more worried about that than anything. Silly I

> know. Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once

> all the feeling comes back in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there

> and at home. All the meds and blood work. I know it will take time. I just

> wonder how long.

> Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you!!!!!

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

I hope I have the same experience. I have asked the doctor for valium. One

the night before surgery and one that morning.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

New to Group

>

> I never even thought of looking for a Group for

Knee Replacement until I realized I could do a

Group Search.

> I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my

left knee replaced. I really dread it, I have

heard different stories about it. I did watch my

Mom several years ago have her left knee replaced.

She was in alot of pain and said she would never

do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee

somehow and has alot of swelling and does not want

to have another surgery.

> I just turned 52 this past week.

> I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3

scopes done and the last one my Dr said the next

thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot

of Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had

fluid removed from my knee.

> I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not

had any problems with it. Both my legs hurt and I

guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg

more. I have trouble sitting very long and then

standing and I can't put my weight on my left leg

for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can

start walking and usually walk with a bad limp.

> I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with

her after my hip replacement. She had a Recliner

Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a

used one for $120.00 and took it to her house.

That chair is amazing. If you don't have one you

should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is

nice, that way your able to stand up easier. I

used it after my hip replacement and it was a

great help.

> We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome

and Shaken Baby syndrome and has had a stroke and

is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I

hold on to her, if she loosed her balance she will

lean into me and cause me to loose my balance. I

tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down

our front steps taking her to the car to go to

School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

> My husband has a job where he can take off and

care for her and take her and our son to school

and pick them up. We felt it might be better for

me to stay at my moms and not have to worrie about

having to worrie about our little girl trying to

climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps

either. We have several going up to our house from

the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this

past Thursday. Guess all was ok, I didn't have

anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr

that I will be seeing as my own dr is not in the

City where I am having surgery. Its nice too as he

is right next door to the Dr who is doing my

surgery.

> I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4

days. I will have therapy there and they will have

someone come to my moms and work with me there. I

have to take a blood thinner for a few weeks and

each week a nurse will come and draw blood and

test it to see if I have to change the amount of

meds.

> I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I

remember when I had my hip replacement they had me

sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I

was like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I

seen her raise her hand and thats all I remember.

I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and

so I was able to move myself over onto the bed and

help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c

sections and one for when they checked me to see

if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just

don't like the feeling of the needle and them

touching my back. Can't explain it. I am more

worried about that than anything. Silly I know.

Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am

gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back

in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT

there and at home. All the meds and blood work. I

know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

> Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take

care and God Bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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removed]

>

>

>

>------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Joan - I played tennis tonight! Only for about 30 minutes, but it felt

terrific! No ill effects, even with pivoting! I am PSYCHED!! Can't wait to do

it again.

RTKR - 9/16/09

OS: Coon, St. Helena, CA

New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one

my Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of

Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and

our son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at

my moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl

trying to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have

several going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was

ok, I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

Now that you mention it, I believe I had a valium prior to the surgery. Perhaps

that's why I was so relaxed? I hope you have the same experience! Please keep

us posted.

New to Group

>

> I never even thought of looking for a Group for

Knee Replacement until I realized I could do a

Group Search.

> I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my

left knee replaced. I really dread it, I have

heard different stories about it. I did watch my

Mom several years ago have her left knee replaced.

She was in alot of pain and said she would never

do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee

somehow and has alot of swelling and does not want

to have another surgery.

> I just turned 52 this past week.

> I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3

scopes done and the last one my Dr said the next

thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot

of Arthritis. Have had alot of shots and even had

fluid removed from my knee.

> I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not

had any problems with it. Both my legs hurt and I

guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg

more. I have trouble sitting very long and then

standing and I can't put my weight on my left leg

for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can

start walking and usually walk with a bad limp.

> I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with

her after my hip replacement. She had a Recliner

Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a

used one for $120.00 and took it to her house.

That chair is amazing. If you don't have one you

should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is

nice, that way your able to stand up easier. I

used it after my hip replacement and it was a

great help.

> We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome

and Shaken Baby syndrome and has had a stroke and

is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I

hold on to her, if she loosed her balance she will

lean into me and cause me to loose my balance. I

tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down

our front steps taking her to the car to go to

School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

> My husband has a job where he can take off and

care for her and take her and our son to school

and pick them up. We felt it might be better for

me to stay at my moms and not have to worrie about

having to worrie about our little girl trying to

climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps

either. We have several going up to our house from

the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

> I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this

past Thursday. Guess all was ok, I didn't have

anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr

that I will be seeing as my own dr is not in the

City where I am having surgery. Its nice too as he

is right next door to the Dr who is doing my

surgery.

> I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4

days. I will have therapy there and they will have

someone come to my moms and work with me there. I

have to take a blood thinner for a few weeks and

each week a nurse will come and draw blood and

test it to see if I have to change the amount of

meds.

> I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I

remember when I had my hip replacement they had me

sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I

was like I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I

seen her raise her hand and thats all I remember.

I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE

OPERATING ROOM. I like to see where I am going and

so I was able to move myself over onto the bed and

help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c

sections and one for when they checked me to see

if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just

don't like the feeling of the needle and them

touching my back. Can't explain it. I am more

worried about that than anything. Silly I know.

Once that I get past the surgery, I am sure I am

gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back

in my leg. I don't look forward to all the PT

there and at home. All the meds and blood work. I

know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

> Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take

care and God Bless.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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removed]

>

>

>

>------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

that great! It's been to cold here, but not to worry! I'm going to

Disneyworld!

I'll let everyone know next week if my knee and I survived.

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: Bentley <sbentley@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Wed, May 12, 2010 11:14:49 PM

Subject: Re: New to Group

Hey Joan - I played tennis tonight! Only for about 30 minutes, but it felt

terrific! No ill effects, even with pivoting! I am PSYCHED!! Can't wait to do

it again.

RTKR - 9/16/09

OS: Coon, St. Helena, CA

New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

I never felt the spinal, they gave me some happy meds and so as for the spinal,

stop worrying about that!!!!!  AS for PT there are some core exercises you can

do yourself and get the same results as pt but you do have to do them twice a

day but they will work. Good luck. 

From: Hall <momto1@...>

Subject: Re: New to Group

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 2:14 PM

 

Its funny the thing that bothers me most about the TKR is the thought of the

spinal. I'm glad that I'm not the only one. Right now I'm scheduled of May 18. I

just found out that my insurance will not pay for PT. I'm trying to figure out

how to get PT without spending too much money.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

Joan I have some numbness on the left outside of my knee and the doc told me

today that those nerves are gone for good, he also told me that my knee should

be back to it normal size in 9months to a year, it just takes time.  Glad you

got to play tennis!!!! 

From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...>

Subject: Re: New to Group

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 1:01 PM

 

The hours before the surgery are the most stressful. Just take them a minute at

a time, and think of something else. I remember sitting up in the OR and then

nothing. Heaven.

The first 24 hours are, as I am sure you know, the worst. After that it's not so

bad. Knee is more painful than hip, they tell me, but I was up to the loo with a

walker then next day. I used the walker for about two weeks, and then went to

the cane.

To be honest, I didn't feel myself for 4 months. But since then, I tend to

ignore what my knee is feeling. It is still swollen and stiff, especially if I

spend a lot of time trying for more flex, but I walk great and played tennis

last week. (this week has been freezing here in NYC).

No one, including my surgeon, will say how long it will be swollen, and if the

nerve sensations will ever go away, but I used to limp and now I don't so I

guess I am better off.

Try to be positive and keep good thoughts.

All the best, Joan

____________ _________ _________ __

From: ibima2 <ibima2 (DOT) com>

Total_Joint_ Replacement

Sent: Tue, April 20, 2010 3:31:27 AM

Subject: [Total_Joint_ Replacement] New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

Fantastic!!!!!!  I can't wait to play again!!!!

From: Bentley <sbentley@...>

Subject: Re: New to Group

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2010, 10:14 PM

 

Hey Joan - I played tennis tonight! Only for about 30 minutes, but it felt

terrific! No ill effects, even with pivoting! I am PSYCHED!! Can't wait to do it

again.

RTKR - 9/16/09

OS: Coon, St. Helena, CA

New to Group

I never even thought of looking for a Group for Knee Replacement until I

realized I could do a Group Search.

I have my Surgery Date for Thursday to have my left knee replaced. I really

dread it, I have heard different stories about it. I did watch my Mom several

years ago have her left knee replaced. She was in alot of pain and said she

would never do it again. Mom is 84 now and has hurt her knee somehow and has

alot of swelling and does not want to have another surgery.

I just turned 52 this past week.

I tore my meniscus about 3 yrs ago. I have had 3 scopes done and the last one my

Dr said the next thing would be a replacement. He said I had alot of Arthritis.

Have had alot of shots and even had fluid removed from my knee.

I had a right hip replacement in 08. I have not had any problems with it. Both

my legs hurt and I guess from my knee hurting I use my right leg more. I have

trouble sitting very long and then standing and I can't put my weight on my left

leg for a few seconds. I have to wait before I can start walking and usually

walk with a bad limp.

I am going to go stay with my mom. I stayed with her after my hip replacement.

She had a Recliner Chair Lift. She uses hers more now so I bought a used one for

$120.00 and took it to her house. That chair is amazing. If you don't have one

you should try to get one. Also a toilet seat riser is nice, that way your able

to stand up easier. I used it after my hip replacement and it was a great help.

We adopted a little girl who has Aperts Syndrome and Shaken Baby syndrome and

has had a stroke and is weak on her left side. When I walk with her I hold on to

her, if she loosed her balance she will lean into me and cause me to loose my

balance. I tore my meniscus because I tried to carry her down our front steps

taking her to the car to go to School. It was VERY painful when it happen.

My husband has a job where he can take off and care for her and take her and our

son to school and pick them up. We felt it might be better for me to stay at my

moms and not have to worrie about having to worrie about our little girl trying

to climb on me to get onto my lap. Mom has no steps either. We have several

going up to our house from the drive and 5 steps up to the door.

I had my blood work and xrays done and ekg this past Thursday. Guess all was ok,

I didn't have anyone say anything different. Had to meet a Dr that I will be

seeing as my own dr is not in the City where I am having surgery. Its nice too

as he is right next door to the Dr who is doing my surgery.

I understand I will be in the Hosp for 3 or 4 days. I will have therapy there

and they will have someone come to my moms and work with me there. I have to

take a blood thinner for a few weeks and each week a nurse will come and draw

blood and test it to see if I have to change the amount of meds.

I dread the part of the epidrual/spinal. I remember when I had my hip

replacement they had me sit up on the bed and lean into the nurse and I was like

I can't relax, I felt so tense and then I seen her raise her hand and thats all

I remember. I do not like being put to sleep ON THE WAY TO THE OPERATING ROOM. I

like to see where I am going and so I was able to move myself over onto the bed

and help until the spinal. I have had them before 3 c sections and one for when

they checked me to see if I have Viral Meningitis (which I did) I just don't

like the feeling of the needle and them touching my back. Can't explain it. I am

more worried about that than anything. Silly I know. Once that I get past the

surgery, I am sure I am gonna be hurting once all the feeling comes back in my

leg. I don't look forward to all the PT there and at home. All the meds and

blood work. I know it will take time. I just wonder how long.

Glad to find you all. Thanks for listening. Take care and God Bless.

[Guest guest]

Sorry to hear this Diane!!!!! I hope you get relief soon.  I can feel my knee

also, the doc said this is normal and will go away in time.  I also hear the

noises it makes and he said that was normal.  It takes a good year for

everyhing to heal properly.  I know my knee always feels better after

exercising it????  Good luck and I hope it all works out!!!!

From: diane <diane@...>

Subject: New to Group

Joint Replacement

Date: Friday, May 14, 2010, 10:05 AM

 

First of all, I just want to say thank you to everyone out there who posts about

their surgeries and recoveries.

I had my TKR on Feb 26th, and the surgery itself went textbook perfect. Of

course, the recovery has left a lot to be desired. I'm doing everything that I'm

supposed to do. The PT is critical. I'm down to 2 x a week, but I've joined the

local Physiotherpy Associates Fitness program so I can continue for both water

and land exercises.

Unfortunately, the pain of recovery has been severe (compared to before)and most

of the time, I sure would like to give the knee back. I still have quite a bit

of pain - it's like have a 24/7 toothache with the occasional sharp pains

shooting through my knee. And then there's the swelling. I've been back to work

for 3 weeks, and at least I am able to get the leg elevated by using a chair.

But here's something weird for me - I swear, I can feel the new knee. It's a

feeling of heaviness, especially when I stand up. There are some other weird

feelings, that I simply can't describe. It's the oddest thing. Maybe someone out

there feels like this and has a better description.

Well, since I can't give the knee back, I'm certainly not going to give up. I'm

still hoping that one day (and soon), I will be able to walk without my cane and

be able to run around with my Nanababies.

Di

[Guest guest]

Yes , I can understand how you feel for sure, I had one and got

encephalitis from it, spent 7 weeks in a coma, I will never ever have

another.

....

  From: Hall

Date: 16/05/2010 3:01:25 PM

Joint Replacement

Subject: Re: New to Group

Jackie

I'm the skirmish type. Add that and the fact that I have gone into

respiratory arrest when a spinal went too high I'm sure you can understand.

I know it will be fine.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[Guest guest]

Hi Donna,

I don¹t know in general about your first question, but my doc does both

knees and hips and he was great.

For me the key issue is whether he is willing to answer questions and what

his history is ‹ how many knees he¹s done, what percentage of problems,

what he considers the risks etc. My doctor was willing to discuss all my

questions and I felt that he was honest and forthcoming. Even though we

were at Kaiser --is sometimes the medical equivalent of a puppy mill or

assembly line -- he took the time to address my questions and concerns.

AND he had good training and is very experienced.

Best wishes for a beautiful new knee and a life without chronic pain and

with great mobility!

Peace,

Jackie

--

Jackie on

Jackiett@...

R-TKR 3-19-09

L-TKR 9-1-09

Dr. Patch

On 5/26/10 6:06 AM, " Donna Machniak " <Rich_DonnaM@...> wrote:

>

>

> I am new to the group and I am now seriously looking for a good Dr for a knee

> replacement.. I would like a Dr that specializes in just doing knees, is this

> a good idea? I am in Michigan and am looking at Drs out of St Joes or UofM...

> any helpful suggestions will be appreciated in what to look for and questions

> to ask when checking out a Dr..

>

> Thank you,

>

> Donna

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm new here, too.  I had about talked myself into going ahead with the knee

replacement, but y'all are scaring me.  ) 

I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections.  They help, but as you know, they

are really temporary.  My calf muscle has now moved up behind my kneecap. 

Seriously!  I'm hoping that will relax again eventually.  I have been doing my

PT that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic surgery. 

If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then I'm not sure I want to go ahead

with this.  My doctor said last time that my leg was starting to bow.  I don't

like that! 

in TX

[Guest guest]

, each person responds individually to knee

replacement. I had mine (quad sparing technique)

last September and recuperated pretty easily. When

I started physical therapy two weeks post surgery my

ROM was 135, although my extension was 10 (as I

recall) rather than zero. The swelling was gone

within two months. I walk a mile every day; I'm

back to playing tennis (maybe not well, but I still

play!). For me it was worth every penny and every

effort to get my life back.

RTKR, 9/16/09

Coon, OS, St. Helena, California

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Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 10:24:57 -0700 (PDT)

From: kjc <k_j_cotten@...>

Subject: Re: new to

group

Joint Replacement

>I'm new here, too. I had about talked myself

into going ahead with the knee replacement, but

y'all are scaring me. )

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>I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections.

They help, but as you know, they are really

temporary. My calf muscle has now moved up behind

my kneecap. Seriously! I'm hoping that will

relax again eventually. I have been doing my PT

that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic

surgery.

>

>If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then

I'm not sure I want to go ahead with this. My

doctor said last time that my leg was starting to

bow. I don't like that!

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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Please don't be scared off by what you read here. Most of the people have good

results and move on and don't post. I'm a year out from my tkr and doing great.

Sure the rehab is hard but in most cases it's over soon and there''s no pain any

longer.

There's going to be some pain and swelling for a while and for some the swelling

is worse than others but eventually it goes down and you don't even remember it

anymore.

Good luck,

Jeff

________________________________

From: kjc <k_j_cotten@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 1:24:57 PM

Subject: Re: new to group

I'm new here, too.  I had about talked myself into going ahead with the knee

replacement, but y'all are scaring me.  ) 

I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections.  They help, but as you know, they

are really temporary.  My calf muscle has now moved up behind my kneecap. 

Seriously!  I'm hoping that will relax again eventually.  I have been doing my

PT that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic surgery. 

If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then I'm not sure I want to go ahead

with this.  My doctor said last time that my leg was starting to bow.  I don't

like that! 

in TX

 

     

[Guest guest]

, I don't care about looks. I just want to be pain free.......BARB

Re: new to

group

Joint Replacement

>I'm new here, too. I had about talked myself

into going ahead with the knee replacement, but

y'all are scaring me. )

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>I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections.

They help, but as you know, they are really

temporary. My calf muscle has now moved up behind

my kneecap. Seriously! I'm hoping that will

relax again eventually. I have been doing my PT

that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic

surgery.

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>If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then

I'm not sure I want to go ahead with this. My

doctor said last time that my leg was starting to

bow. I don't like that!

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, I had my tkr April 14th and I'm doing really well!!!!  I walked all over

wal mart today, went to dinner and then back home, I haven't used a cane or

anything, I was falling over the cane and I can't stand crutches.  I am pretty

tired today but my left leg the one with tkr feels better than the right one,

I'm getting that knee done in Sept.  I think we try to rush things, I know I do

anyway!!!!!  My doc told me to give the tkr a good year to get right with my

body.  I know before I had my surgery I was scared to death and then

afterwards, I thought " why did I wait this long " ???  I play tennis and I can't

wait to get back on the court, that will be a while but that's okay, I working

towards that now!!!!!  Take care and remember everyone reacts different to the

surgery so you really won't know until you get yours done!!!!! 

From: kjc <k_j_cotten@...>

Subject: Re: new to group

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 12:24 PM

 

I'm new here, too.  I had about talked myself into going ahead with the knee

replacement, but y'all are scaring me.  ) 

I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections.  They help, but as you know,

they are really temporary.  My calf muscle has now moved up behind my

kneecap.  Seriously!  I'm hoping that will relax again eventually.  I have

been doing my PT that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic surgery. 

If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then I'm not sure I want to go ahead

with this.  My doctor said last time that my leg was starting to bow.  I don't

like that! 

in TX

[Guest guest]

My left leg has always been a bit bigger than my right because I'm left handed

so it will never be smaller than the left one but oh well what the hey!!!??? 

My doc did a good job on my scar or so I think!!!!!  Like you said that's not

what matters, it's being pain free and being able to walk when you want to!!!!

From: Waspe <mary.waspe@...>

Subject: new to group

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, May 26, 2010, 7:59 PM

 

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I had my knee replaced in 1999, and its still much bigger than my knee that

hasn't been replaced.

It doesn't look very nice, but I always wear jeans etc or nice long pants.,

I have no pain or problem bending it, it just doesn't look pretty but it

functions very well

 

,

Date: Wed, 26 May 2010 10:24:57 -0700 (PDT)

From: kjc <k_j_cotten@...>

Subject: Re: new to

group

Joint Replacement

>I'm new here, too. I had about talked myself

into going ahead with the knee replacement, but

y'all are scaring me. )

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>I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections.

They help, but as you know, they are really

temporary. My calf muscle has now moved up behind

my kneecap. Seriously! I'm hoping that will

relax again eventually. I have been doing my PT

that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic

surgery.

>

>If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then

I'm not sure I want to go ahead with this. My

doctor said last time that my leg was starting to

bow. I don't like that!

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[Guest guest]

Hi , Don't get scared. If you don't want to end up in a scooter, you have

to have it done. Everyone is different, and attitude is most important! It is

painful at first, the after a few months it is much better that the bone on bone

you are probably experiencing now. I walked all over Disney World last week, am

going up and down the decks on the QM2 this week, and plan to be playing tennis

and hiking next week in the Yorkshire Dales.

Have the surgery and get on with your life!

All the best, Joan

________________________________

From: kjc <k_j_cotten@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 4:24:57 PM

Subject: Re: new to group

I'm new here, too. I had about talked myself into going ahead with the knee

replacement, but y'all are scaring me. )

I have had 2 series of the Synvisc injections. They help, but as you know, they

are really temporary. My calf muscle has now moved up behind my kneecap.

Seriously! I'm hoping that will relax again eventually. I have been doing my

PT that I got after the waste-of-time orthoscopic surgery.

If I'm still going to have pain & swelling, then I'm not sure I want to go ahead

with this. My doctor said last time that my leg was starting to bow. I don't

like that!

in TX