Total Knee Revision 2nd Time

May 27, 2008

Hi. My surgery that was cancelled last week due to low potassium is back on

for tomorrow (Wed) morning as they just had a cancellation. I had a tkr in

4/06.got infection in 8/06.had it removed in 8/06.had revision surgery in

12/06 that just hasn't worked.joint is either loose or infected again.having

surgery to determine which and fix it.

Harold

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Subject: RE: Just wanted to say thanks!!!

Glad everything went well, . Now you can share your experience when

others are worried about it. I also had a surgeon with lots of experience

and I think that makes a huge difference.

Just wanted to say thanks!!!

My name is and I am 26 and just wanted to say thank you to all

who prayed for me the day of my TKR on Feb. 1, 2008. I am almost 4

months out and can walk perfectly. My orthopedic surgeon was amazing.

He has been doing knee replacement for over 25 years. He is the best

surgeon from what every physical therapist and every nurse told me

while I was in the hospital. Before the surgery he said " I am very

good. " He also mentioned that he has had 1 knee replacement fail in the

last 11 years due to the man going skiing when he specfically told him

not to, he told the man that was a bad idea if he wanted TKR longevity.

Thanks to all of you and a special thanks to who really made me

feel better about the whole TKR thing. It worked out great and I could

not be happier. I'll check back in soon!!!

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May 27, 2008

Goodness! You've already had way more than your fair share. I'll be

praying that tomorrows surgery goes well and you finally get the pain

relief you deserve after all these surgeries. Best of luck! Sylvie

On 27-May-08, at 10:01 AM, Harold wrote:

> Hi. My surgery that was cancelled last week due to low potassium is

> back on

> for tomorrow (Wed) morning as they just had a cancellation. I had a

> tkr in

> 4/06.got infection in 8/06.had it removed in 8/06.had revision

> surgery in

> 12/06 that just hasn't worked.joint is either loose or infected

> again.having

> surgery to determine which and fix it.

>

> Harold

>

Sylvie Hanna

, BC

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May 27, 2008

In a message dated 5/27/2008 2:25:17 P.M. Central Standard Time,

haroldusc@... writes:

Hi. My surgery that was cancelled last week due to low potassium is back on

for tomorrow (Wed) morning as they just had a cancellation. I had a tkr in

4/06.got infection in 8/06.had it removed in 8/06.had revision surgery in

12/06 that just hasn't worked.joint is either loose or infected again.having

surgery to determine which and fix it.

Harold

Hi Harold, good luck on your surgery. Is it hard having a tkr removed?

I've had 2 tkrs but I'm only 47 and they say I will probably need another.

Mine

was canceled because of low potassium once and because I fell and skinned my

knee the other time.

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May 27, 2008

Harold, I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties. I had a left tkr in November

2006. The new knee has never lived up to expectations. This past January I had a

lateral release in hope that it might solve some of the problems. Unfortunately,

it has only added to the difficulties. Last week I had a bone scan with Indium

along with the standard lab work for a painful swollen tkr. I'm waiting to hear

the results. What I am wondering is, what are your symptoms ... did your surgeon

do testing to determine the severity of your problem or is he just relying on

the surgery for the diagnosis.

Thanks for the information you can share and best of luck,

heidi