Re: 90 degree bend question

[Guest guest]

No, not necessarily. Each person is different. Many pt's have a goal

of reaching 95 degrees with their patients after 2 weeks...in that case

100+ can be attainable after a month or so...sometimes it can take

longer. It depends on the knee, on the person and on the pt.

On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:56 PM, shihtzumom wrote:

Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can bend

your

knee to a normal sitting position?

Chrissie

[Total_Joint_ Replacement] Re: Got a Date!

>

> I just have a question about the flexibility suggestion at 2 weeks

out. I am 3 months out of a TRKR, and have only bent the knee to 90

once, and that's with a lot of crying. I have already had one

manipulation, and am worried that I will never get the bend. I do the

exercises at home and have pt 2x a week. Is there more that I can do?

I do the exercises to the point that I cry, alot. I have my kids help

me, and they don't mind pushing me further. It's just every time I do

the exercises, my knee swells up, no matter how much ice I put on it.

I can't take anti-inflammatories due to stomach problems. Any

suggestions?

>   Kellie

Kellie, it took me that long to get to 90, too. There is no way I

could have gotten to 90+ in two weeks. Everyone is different. I

couldn't take the anti-inflammatories (still can't) because of DVTs

and the rat poison, so maybe that is part of it. Mine are fine, now,

at a little over a year out. Keep at it. Have you tried a pool?

Bill in Minneapolis

[Guest guest]

Hi Chrissie,

Not for me! I could bend my knee to a normal sitting position in a

couple of weeks. Was driving at 3 weeks and am almost completely

normal again at 6 weeks now. I'm pain free for the first time in

years thanks to this great surgery. Eventually I'll need to have my

other knee done as well but I won't be worried or afraid after seeing

how great this one turned out. I stopped taking anything for pain

(was only on Tylenol from the very beginning) at 3 weeks too and never

did fill the prescription for the narcotic as I hate taking drugs of

any kind. My doctor insisted on my wearing those compression

stockings for six weeks on both legs but I did cheat a tiny bit and

took them off at 5 weeks because they bothered me more than my knee

did. (G) You have to do the PT exercises and push through the pain

just a little bit and have a good attitude towards the entire procedure.

Sylvie Hanna, , BC

On 20-Nov-08, at 9:56 AM, shihtzumom wrote:

> Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can

> bend your

> knee to a normal sitting position?

>

> Chrissie

>

[Guest guest]

I imagine it varies a lot by individual and perhaps the surgical technique. My

husband had TKR in July 2007 and was bending to 120 degrees about 10 days after

surgery.

Betsy

From: shihtzumom

Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:56 PM

Joint Replacement

Subject: 90 degree bend question

Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can bend your

knee to a normal sitting position?

Chrissie

Re: Got a Date!

>

> I just have a question about the flexibility suggestion at 2 weeks

out. I am 3 months out of a TRKR, and have only bent the knee to 90

once, and that's with a lot of crying. I have already had one

manipulation, and am worried that I will never get the bend. I do the

exercises at home and have pt 2x a week. Is there more that I can do?

I do the exercises to the point that I cry, alot. I have my kids help

me, and they don't mind pushing me further. It's just every time I do

the exercises, my knee swells up, no matter how much ice I put on it.

I can't take anti-inflammatories due to stomach problems. Any suggestions?

>

> Kellie

Kellie, it took me that long to get to 90, too. There is no way I

could have gotten to 90+ in two weeks. Everyone is different. I

couldn't take the anti-inflammatories (still can't) because of DVTs

and the rat poison, so maybe that is part of it. Mine are fine, now,

at a little over a year out. Keep at it. Have you tried a pool?

Bill in Minneapolis

[Guest guest]

Thank you, everybody. My bilateral TKR is on Dec 16th and I am getting

nervous listening to people say how painful it is, and how hard it is to go

through physical therapy and get the correct amount of bend back.

I am on Percocet every 4 hrs now, in order to deal with the pain. I am

really hoping that the recovery pain can't be any worse than what I am going

through currently. I guess my imagination is making me think that I wouldn't

be able to stand it if it is even worse afterward, and for months too. I

hear a lot more negative stories than positive ones, and yet it can't be as

bad as all that if numerous people are getting TKRs all the time.

Guess I have a big case of pre-surgery jitters.

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

Hi Chrissie,

Not for me! I could bend my knee to a normal sitting position in a

couple of weeks. Was driving at 3 weeks and am almost completely

normal again at 6 weeks now. I'm pain free for the first time in

years thanks to this great surgery. Eventually I'll need to have my

other knee done as well but I won't be worried or afraid after seeing

how great this one turned out. I stopped taking anything for pain

(was only on Tylenol from the very beginning) at 3 weeks too and never

did fill the prescription for the narcotic as I hate taking drugs of

any kind. My doctor insisted on my wearing those compression

stockings for six weeks on both legs but I did cheat a tiny bit and

took them off at 5 weeks because they bothered me more than my knee

did. (G) You have to do the PT exercises and push through the pain

just a little bit and have a good attitude towards the entire procedure.

Sylvie Hanna, , BC

On 20-Nov-08, at 9:56 AM, shihtzumom wrote:

> Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can

> bend your

> knee to a normal sitting position?

>

> Chrissie

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Ok, next question. If you can't bend your knees to sitting position right

after surgery, how can you stand up? They say you have to walk by the next

day.

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

Hi Chrissie,

Not for me! I could bend my knee to a normal sitting position in a

couple of weeks. Was driving at 3 weeks and am almost completely

normal again at 6 weeks now. I'm pain free for the first time in

years thanks to this great surgery. Eventually I'll need to have my

other knee done as well but I won't be worried or afraid after seeing

how great this one turned out. I stopped taking anything for pain

(was only on Tylenol from the very beginning) at 3 weeks too and never

did fill the prescription for the narcotic as I hate taking drugs of

any kind. My doctor insisted on my wearing those compression

stockings for six weeks on both legs but I did cheat a tiny bit and

took them off at 5 weeks because they bothered me more than my knee

did. (G) You have to do the PT exercises and push through the pain

just a little bit and have a good attitude towards the entire procedure.

Sylvie Hanna, , BC

On 20-Nov-08, at 9:56 AM, shihtzumom wrote:

> Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can

> bend your

> knee to a normal sitting position?

>

> Chrissie

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

i'm there with you mine is after the first of the year. And yes the stories are

making me have second thoughts to. But then the pain comes and I say i have to

have a better life. I think it's going to be like having a baby you have all

that pain but once they put that baby in your arms the pain is gone and your

willing to do it again time heals all pain cause we will have joy from it.

Sharon LeVine

Re: 90 degree bend question

Hi Chrissie,

Not for me! I could bend my knee to a normal sitting position in a

couple of weeks. Was driving at 3 weeks and am almost completely

normal again at 6 weeks now. I'm pain free for the first time in

years thanks to this great surgery. Eventually I'll need to have my

other knee done as well but I won't be worried or afraid after seeing

how great this one turned out. I stopped taking anything for pain

(was only on Tylenol from the very beginning) at 3 weeks too and never

did fill the prescription for the narcotic as I hate taking drugs of

any kind. My doctor insisted on my wearing those compression

stockings for six weeks on both legs but I did cheat a tiny bit and

took them off at 5 weeks because they bothered me more than my knee

did. (G) You have to do the PT exercises and push through the pain

just a little bit and have a good attitude towards the entire procedure.

Sylvie Hanna, , BC

On 20-Nov-08, at 9:56 AM, shihtzumom wrote:

> Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can

> bend your

> knee to a normal sitting position?

>

> Chrissie

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Chrissie,

It's a different kind of pain. The meds are given to control it. It

is deep within the joint. I kind of throbs at times. You will be

very tired and sleep a lot. When you get up to walk (the first couple

of times) you will see that the old bone on bone pain is gone. They

dislocate the joint to prepare it and this causes a lot of bruising of

the muscles and tissue. I remember I tried to move my leg a little

the first day or so in the bed and just could not do it without doing

it with my arms. It was like the muscles would not respond. Some of

this is a result of the drugs you got during the operation but some of

is because you leg has received a major blow and the body just shuts

down so all of the energy can be put into healing.

Pain is no fun but this is a healing kind of pain and will get better

over time. Compared to the old pain that just kept getting worse and

worse. That's the difference. Hope I over came your funny

explanation comment.

Don

>

> Thank you, everybody. My bilateral TKR is on Dec 16th and I am getting

> nervous listening to people say how painful it is, and how hard it

is to go

> through physical therapy and get the correct amount of bend back.

>

> I am on Percocet every 4 hrs now, in order to deal with the pain. I am

> really hoping that the recovery pain can't be any worse than what I

am going

> through currently. I guess my imagination is making me think that I

wouldn't

> be able to stand it if it is even worse afterward, and for months too. I

> hear a lot more negative stories than positive ones, and yet it

can't be as

> bad as all that if numerous people are getting TKRs all the time.

>

> Guess I have a big case of pre-surgery jitters.

>

> Chrissie

> To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who

dont, no

> explanation is possible

[Guest guest]

Sure hope so. And I agree with you about one day thinking " well maybe I

don't really need this " , and then the pain comes back full force and I

" know " I need it, especially if the meds to wear off. Mine (Percocet)

actually start wearing off at about 3 hours most of the time, but I have to

wait until 4 hrs to take the next dose.

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

i'm there with you mine is after the first of the year. And yes the stories

are making me have second thoughts to. But then the pain comes and I say i

have to have a better life. I think it's going to be like having a baby you

have all that pain but once they put that baby in your arms the pain is gone

and your willing to do it again time heals all pain cause we will have joy

from it.

Sharon LeVine

Re: 90 degree bend question

Hi Chrissie,

Not for me! I could bend my knee to a normal sitting position in a

couple of weeks. Was driving at 3 weeks and am almost completely

normal again at 6 weeks now. I'm pain free for the first time in

years thanks to this great surgery. Eventually I'll need to have my

other knee done as well but I won't be worried or afraid after seeing

how great this one turned out. I stopped taking anything for pain

(was only on Tylenol from the very beginning) at 3 weeks too and never

did fill the prescription for the narcotic as I hate taking drugs of

any kind. My doctor insisted on my wearing those compression

stockings for six weeks on both legs but I did cheat a tiny bit and

took them off at 5 weeks because they bothered me more than my knee

did. (G) You have to do the PT exercises and push through the pain

just a little bit and have a good attitude towards the entire procedure.

Sylvie Hanna, , BC

On 20-Nov-08, at 9:56 AM, shihtzumom wrote:

> Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can

> bend your

> knee to a normal sitting position?

>

> Chrissie

>

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Question number.....bazillion, maybe..... Does the knee flex all the way if

you flex it manually, say with the use of a long exercise band or something?

Why does it take so long for people to have that 90 degree flexion, just

swelling, so you can't bend it, or pain, so you don't want to bend it?

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

Chrissie,

It's a different kind of pain. The meds are given to control it. It

is deep within the joint. I kind of throbs at times. You will be

very tired and sleep a lot. When you get up to walk (the first couple

of times) you will see that the old bone on bone pain is gone. They

dislocate the joint to prepare it and this causes a lot of bruising of

the muscles and tissue. I remember I tried to move my leg a little

the first day or so in the bed and just could not do it without doing

it with my arms. It was like the muscles would not respond. Some of

this is a result of the drugs you got during the operation but some of

is because you leg has received a major blow and the body just shuts

down so all of the energy can be put into healing.

Pain is no fun but this is a healing kind of pain and will get better

over time. Compared to the old pain that just kept getting worse and

worse. That's the difference. Hope I over came your funny

explanation comment.

Don

>

> Thank you, everybody. My bilateral TKR is on Dec 16th and I am getting

> nervous listening to people say how painful it is, and how hard it

is to go

> through physical therapy and get the correct amount of bend back.

>

> I am on Percocet every 4 hrs now, in order to deal with the pain. I am

> really hoping that the recovery pain can't be any worse than what I

am going

> through currently. I guess my imagination is making me think that I

wouldn't

> be able to stand it if it is even worse afterward, and for months too. I

> hear a lot more negative stories than positive ones, and yet it

can't be as

> bad as all that if numerous people are getting TKRs all the time.

>

> Guess I have a big case of pre-surgery jitters.

>

> Chrissie

> To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who

dont, no

> explanation is possible

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

i do steroid shots every 3 months the last month I live in constant pain. I take

propox I think that it percocet. The two months I'm not pain free it just allows

me to walk a little without so much pain i can't stand it. just got home from

walmart and had to hit pain pills.

right now I would check in the hospital tomorrow. I don't think any one would do

this if they didn't have to. It's like if you have cancer you don't think well I

will take care of that later no you want it out right then, we look at kr as an

elective surgery and I think that is where were getting off track.

Sharon LeVine

RE: 90 degree bend question

Sure hope so. And I agree with you about one day thinking " well maybe I

don't really need this " , and then the pain comes back full force and I

" know " I need it, especially if the meds to wear off. Mine (Percocet)

actually start wearing off at about 3 hours most of the time, but I have to

wait until 4 hrs to take the next dose.

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

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[Guest guest]

I have heard nothing but positive stories about outcomes from the women I

know who have had knee surgery. My sister had bilateral TKR and had a hard

time with her recovery, in part I think because she waited too long to have

it done. She is incredibly active now 2 years later and pain free. She was

amazingly dedicated with her exercises and every aspect of her recovery. I

think that dedication and commitment to recovery pushed her through. She is

a real inspiration.

A friend who had knee surgery recently was up and back at work in 5 weeks.

Another woman I just met has had both knees done at different times. She

lived on a third floor walk up and laughs about doing everything, just

slowly. She¹s doing great now. Another friend had partial replacement a

year and a half ago. She¹s teaching yoga.

All of these women went through some hard times during recovery but they got

through it and are living without pain in a pretty short time. I think this

is also variable with things like pain tolerance, fitness level before

surgery, energy level, level of degeneration prior to surgery, and

mysterious unknowns. I find it very helpful to hear about the different

experiences people have had. It¹s especialy great to hear about the

practical aspects and I feel it is helping me to be prepared. But it

doesn¹t tell my what my own experience wil be, just thelps me to understand

the range of experiences and some of the highs and lows.

I remember my sister crying; but that was because she was depressed about

not being able to work and being so dependent on others. It¹s hard to be in

that place when you are used to being independent. So I¹m also thinking

about how to anticipate and handle the emotional impacts of the recovery.

It¹s being a good learning experience for me now already asking for help,

allowing others to do for me, telling people that I can¹t do some things,

doing less, and asking for patience with my slow movement. Very humbling.

And also encouraging that others are so kind and willing to be helpful and

understanding.

I am working hard now at strengthening so that my recovery will be better.

I¹m having this surgery done relatively (compared to my sister) early in the

progression of the disease and mostly get around pretty well (except for

going downstairs or down hills) IF I take my time, take my

anti-inflammatories, and take my exercise! But on the cold damp days or

after overdoing I¹m pretty immobile. I have a constant low to medium grade

pain and sometimes it flares higher. Just having the pain and having that

awareness of what I can do and how to manage my movement to avoid pain takes

a lot of energy and time. I¹m looking forward to being on the other side of

the operation and living pain free and with more energy.

Please keep the stories and informaiton coming!

Jackie

On 11/20/08 4:38 PM, " Sharon & LeVine " <levine@...> wrote:

> i'm there with you mine is after the first of the year. And yes the stories

> are making me have second thoughts to. But then the pain comes and I say i

> have to have a better life. I think it's going to be like having a baby you

> have all that pain but once they put that baby in your arms the pain is gone

> and your willing to do it again time heals all pain cause we will have joy

> from it.

> Sharon LeVine

> Re: 90 degree bend question

>

> Hi Chrissie,

>

> Not for me! I could bend my knee to a normal sitting position in a

> couple of weeks. Was driving at 3 weeks and am almost completely

> normal again at 6 weeks now. I'm pain free for the first time in

> years thanks to this great surgery. Eventually I'll need to have my

> other knee done as well but I won't be worried or afraid after seeing

> how great this one turned out. I stopped taking anything for pain

> (was only on Tylenol from the very beginning) at 3 weeks too and never

> did fill the prescription for the narcotic as I hate taking drugs of

> any kind. My doctor insisted on my wearing those compression

> stockings for six weeks on both legs but I did cheat a tiny bit and

> took them off at 5 weeks because they bothered me more than my knee

> did. (G) You have to do the PT exercises and push through the pain

> just a little bit and have a good attitude towards the entire procedure.

>

> Sylvie Hanna, , BC

>

> On 20-Nov-08, at 9:56 AM, shihtzumom wrote:

>

>> > Am I understanding this currectly? It takes months before you can

>> > bend your

>> > knee to a normal sitting position?

>> >

>> > Chrissie

>> >

>

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

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> i do steroid shots every 3 months the last month I live in constant

pain. I take propox I think that it percocet. The two months I'm not

pain free it just allows me to walk a little without so much pain i

can't stand it. just got home from walmart and had to hit pain pills.

> right now I would check in the hospital tomorrow. I don't think any

one would do this if they didn't have to. It's like if you have cancer

you don't think well I will take care of that later no you want it out

right then, we look at kr as an elective surgery and I think that is

where were getting off track.

> Sharon LeVine

> RE: 90 degree bend question

>

>

> Sure hope so. And I agree with you about one day thinking " well

maybe I

> don't really need this " , and then the pain comes back full force and I

> " know " I need it, especially if the meds to wear off. Mine (Percocet)

> actually start wearing off at about 3 hours most of the time, but

I have to

> wait until 4 hrs to take the next dose.

>

> Chrissie

I've asked the ortho doctors for quite a few years " how do I know when

it is time " . For a while, they said " you're too young. Wait until you

are 70. "

Then, I asked another, one time I went in for the cortisone shots. He

said, " If you are asking me, you are not ready. You will know when you

are ready, and you will tell me. " The cortisone only worked for a

week, and the synvisc didn't do anything. One day, I woke up, took one

step, and said to myself, " Now i know what he was talking about. It is

time. I know. "

When I went in for a second opinion, the doc looked at the x-rays and

said, " I know why you are here. "

The last month before surgery was hell, having to be off of the

naproxen. Every day, it wore off more, and each day it hurt more.

Now I'm a little over a year out of BTKR. It wasn't easy, it was

fairly painful for a while (although for me it was never as painful

after as it was before) and there were some complications. But I am

SO GLAD I did it! My joints no longer hurt! (yeah, the skin around

them does some, but that's not the bone grinding pain, and it is easy

to forget about). I think about how I had to hobble, how much it hurt

to go down steps, and think about what they would still be like if I

hadn't done it.

If you leave it alone, it will not get better. If you get them fixed,

they will get worse before they get better, But, they will get better!

And it is wonderful!

Just my thoughts and encouragement... you will know when it is time.

Bill in Minneapolis

[Guest guest]

Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

I've asked the ortho doctors for quite a few years " how do I know when

it is time " . For a while, they said " you're too young. Wait until you

are 70. "

Then, I asked another, one time I went in for the cortisone shots. He

said, " If you are asking me, you are not ready. You will know when you

are ready, and you will tell me. " The cortisone only worked for a

week, and the synvisc didn't do anything. One day, I woke up, took one

step, and said to myself, " Now i know what he was talking about. It is

time. I know. "

When I went in for a second opinion, the doc looked at the x-rays and

said, " I know why you are here. "

The last month before surgery was hell, having to be off of the

naproxen. Every day, it wore off more, and each day it hurt more.

Now I'm a little over a year out of BTKR. It wasn't easy, it was

fairly painful for a while (although for me it was never as painful

after as it was before) and there were some complications. But I am

SO GLAD I did it! My joints no longer hurt! (yeah, the skin around

them does some, but that's not the bone grinding pain, and it is easy

to forget about). I think about how I had to hobble, how much it hurt

to go down steps, and think about what they would still be like if I

hadn't done it.

If you leave it alone, it will not get better. If you get them fixed,

they will get worse before they get better, But, they will get better!

And it is wonderful!

Just my thoughts and encouragement... you will know when it is time.

Bill in Minneapolis

[Guest guest]

>

> Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

>

> Chrissie

Hi, Chrissie.

The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

and delayed my return to work.

Bill in Minneapolis

[Guest guest]

> >

> > Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

> >

> > Chrissie

>

> Hi, Chrissie.

>

> The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

> infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

> mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

> didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

> and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

> and delayed my return to work.

>

> Bill in Minneapolis

>

Sorry to reply to my own post, but I need to tell you that most folks

don't get any of those complications.

You shouldn't be afraid - you will be in good care.

And I read your posts worrying about the pain - mine hurt less the day

after surgery than it did the day before, and has gotten better ever

since. I asked them to take me off the narcotics after two days, and

didn't even need tylenol. Like some others said, there is some pain,

but it is a different kind of pain and MUCH easier to deal with - NO

more of the bone grinding pain like you feel now!! You will be SO

happy to get rid of that forever!

Bill

[Guest guest]

Did the knees get infected? My surgeon really had me worrying about possible

infections, so I wondered how bad it was for anyone who did get an

infection. What was the procedure for dealing with it.

I have had the Clostridium difficile bacteria (C-Diff) in the past, after 16

days of IV antibiotics for cellulitis. I had severe diarrhea for about 9

months, and two rounds of Flagyl. It seems to be under control for over a

year now, though I know it can come back at any time.

DVTs are blood clots, right? What did they do for those?

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

>

> Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

>

> Chrissie

Hi, Chrissie.

The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

and delayed my return to work.

Bill in Minneapolis

------------------------------------

[Guest guest]

Pray you don't get an infection. I got an infection 4 mos after my knee

replacement.they had to take the joint out and I had no knee joint (no

weight on the leg or bending) for 4 months with 2 mos of a pic line for

antibiotics.then they put another joint in and I got another infection that

we realized after about 9 mos of complications.took the joint out again.pic

line again for 6 wks.2.5 mos later, this past July, we put the 3rd

artificial joint in and 3.5 mos later I'm doing much, much better.no sign of

infection.100 degree bend which is lucky after all of the surgery, swelling,

3 replacements, infection. Of course, I had the other knee replaced prior

to this one and it went fine with no infection or complication and it's been

2 yrs.

Harold

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Joint Replacement

Subject: RE: Re: 90 degree bend question

Did the knees get infected? My surgeon really had me worrying about possible

infections, so I wondered how bad it was for anyone who did get an

infection. What was the procedure for dealing with it.

I have had the Clostridium difficile bacteria (C-Diff) in the past, after 16

days of IV antibiotics for cellulitis. I had severe diarrhea for about 9

months, and two rounds of Flagyl. It seems to be under control for over a

year now, though I know it can come back at any time.

DVTs are blood clots, right? What did they do for those?

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

>

> Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

>

> Chrissie

Hi, Chrissie.

The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

and delayed my return to work.

Bill in Minneapolis

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[Guest guest]

> >

> > Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

> >

> > Chrissie

>

> Hi, Chrissie.

>

> The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

> infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

> mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

> didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

> and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

> and delayed my return to work.

>

> Bill in Minneapolis

>

>

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>

>

[Guest guest]

Correct.it's not par for the course to have that type infection and they

really don't know how you get it for sure. Watch for fever (101 or higher),

increased redness/angriness, increased pain/swelling.those can be signs. Be

careful that the incision closes and heals as soon as possible and avoid any

opportunity for exposure to germs if there are any slight openings. Just

watch, be aware and work hard with your pt.

Harold

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From: Joint Replacement

[mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Bill

Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:04 PM

Joint Replacement

Subject: Re: 90 degree bend question

> >

> > Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

> >

> > Chrissie

>

> Hi, Chrissie.

>

> The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

> infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

> mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

> didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

> and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

> and delayed my return to work.

>

> Bill in Minneapolis

>

>

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

>

>

[Guest guest]

Any idea why you got the infection this time? Or, it just happens, and no

one knows why. My surgeon told me it is much more possible with fat knees,

which of course, I do have.

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

>

> Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

>

> Chrissie

Hi, Chrissie.

The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

and delayed my return to work.

Bill in Minneapolis

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[Guest guest]

No, we have no clue how/why I got it.it could have entered through a small

gap in the incision but they don't know.it's just one of those things that

can sometimes happen. No need to worry about it. You're thinking and

worrying way too much. Try to relax and you'll be fine.

Harold

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From: Joint Replacement

[mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of shihtzumom

Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:16 PM

Joint Replacement

Subject: RE: Re: 90 degree bend question

Any idea why you got the infection this time? Or, it just happens, and no

one knows why. My surgeon told me it is much more possible with fat knees,

which of course, I do have.

Chrissie

To those who believe, no explanation is necessary; to those who dont, no

explanation is possible

Re: 90 degree bend question

>

> Bill, what kind of complications did you have?

>

> Chrissie

Hi, Chrissie.

The complications were a cellulitis infection, two DVTs, and a staph

infection followed by a clostridium infection followed by a

mycobacterium infection. Other than the cellulitis the infections

didn't hurt or anything, but required a couple of additional surgeries

and lots of antibiotics. Mostly, it just slowed down the rehab process

and delayed my return to work.

Bill in Minneapolis

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