Re: EXTERNAL: RE: Re: SynVisc

[Guest guest]

I was told by my orthopedic that if you rate the severity of Arthritis on a

scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst

Synvisc works best on the 1 to 4 range 5 to 8 might get some relief 9 and 10

don't waste your time, get the surgery.

That was a good rule had shoot in both knees right knee no pain feel new. Left

knee feel great until I do some stupid

Then I pay for it.

bill

From: Joint Replacement

[mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Donna Rae

Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 11:27 AM

Joint Replacement

Subject: EXTERNAL: Re: Re: SynVisc

,

I agree with you, rather than your husband. My son-in-Law had the injections

twice and I don't think they lasted 2 months. I hadn't heard much good about the

shots and had both my knees replaced. I didn't have them done together. I was so

scared and yet I would do it that way again, knowing what I know now. The pain,

other than surgery recovery, is over and done once the hip or knee is replaced.

Or at least it was for me.

My son-in-law just had a hip resurfacing and now still is recovering . And he

went through a lot more than I did before surgery. He is in his early 40's and I

am in my early 70's. I don't know if it was the shots or what, but he was in a

lot of pain while waiting for surgery.

Donna R

Re: SynVisc

Thanks to *everybody* who responded about the injections! I think my husband is

going to give them a try. I know he wants to do anything possible to avoid

surgery, but I think he should just go ahead and " git 'er done " ! I suffered for

several years before finally getting my hip resurfaced and then wondered why the

heck I hadn't done it sooner!

ville, TN

> >

> > Has anyone here tried the SynVisc injections, a series of three injections

given within 15 days into the knee? Actually, I understand they have come out

with a single injection that is supposed to be just as good. Anyone here have

experience with them?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> > ville, TN

> >

>

[Guest guest]

My reason for postponing surgery is that I'm told I have to give up sports an

backpacking.

Is there a knee replacement that can allow you to play sports (Softball, Racket

ball) and Backpack. For example I'm training to do Mt Washington with my Boy

Scout troop. I'm only 56 and do not want to give up these activities

Bill

Re: SynVisc

Thanks to *everybody* who responded about the injections! I think my husband is

going to give them a try. I know he wants to do anything possible to avoid

surgery, but I think he should just go ahead and " git 'er done " ! I suffered for

several years before finally getting my hip resurfaced and then wondered why the

heck I hadn't done it sooner!

ville, TN

> >

> > Has anyone here tried the SynVisc injections, a series of three injections

given within 15 days into the knee? Actually, I understand they have come out

with a single injection that is supposed to be just as good. Anyone here have

experience with them?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> > ville, TN

> >

>

[Guest guest]

After TKR you can certainly backpack. I play tennis, but I was told only to play

doubles. Too much running puts strain on the plastic part of the new knee. No

jogging. Ask your OS about softball. Consistent running to reach first base

might be a problem. But really, how can you do any of this now?

Joan in NYC

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From: " Bogdanowich, " <william.bogdanowich@...>

" Joint Replacement "

<Joint Replacement >

Sent: Mon, May 16, 2011 2:10:33 PM

Subject: RE: EXTERNAL: RE: Re: SynVisc

My reason for postponing surgery is that I'm told I have to give up sports an

backpacking.

Is there a knee replacement that can allow you to play sports (Softball, Racket

ball) and Backpack. For example I'm training to do Mt Washington with my Boy

Scout troop. I'm only 56 and do not want to give up these activities

Bill

Re: SynVisc

Thanks to *everybody* who responded about the injections! I think my husband is

going to give them a try. I know he wants to do anything possible to avoid

surgery, but I think he should just go ahead and " git 'er done " ! I suffered for

several years before finally getting my hip resurfaced and then wondered why the

heck I hadn't done it sooner!

ville, TN

> >

> > Has anyone here tried the SynVisc injections, a series of three injections

>given within 15 days into the knee? Actually, I understand they have come out

>with a single injection that is supposed to be just as good. Anyone here have

>experience with them?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> > ville, TN

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I'm seeing alot of responses and tend to agree with the questions. If you are

still able to do these sports, then you most likely aren't in enough pain yet.

Most of us who have opted for surgery chose the option or chance at a pain free

life. Eventually the reality that you are no longer able to do such sports may

sink in. I understand postponing surgery if you haven't been compromised, but

you will eventually reach a whole new level and find that you become fairly

disabled. This was when I decided that being able to walk and bike again would

be a better option over running since I was at a point where I couldn't do much

of anything.

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

Joint Replacement

From: william.bogdanowich@...

Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 14:10:33 -0400

Subject: RE: EXTERNAL: RE: Re: SynVisc

My reason for postponing surgery is that I'm told I have to give up sports an

backpacking.

Is there a knee replacement that can allow you to play sports (Softball, Racket

ball) and Backpack. For example I'm training to do Mt Washington with my Boy

Scout troop. I'm only 56 and do not want to give up these activities

Bill

Re: SynVisc

Thanks to *everybody* who responded about the injections! I think my husband is

going to give them a try. I know he wants to do anything possible to avoid

surgery, but I think he should just go ahead and " git 'er done " ! I suffered for

several years before finally getting my hip resurfaced and then wondered why the

heck I hadn't done it sooner!

ville, TN

> >

> > Has anyone here tried the SynVisc injections, a series of three injections

given within 15 days into the knee? Actually, I understand they have come out

with a single injection that is supposed to be just as good. Anyone here have

experience with them?

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

> >

> > ville, TN

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I agree with you . It comes down to making a decision concerning your

quality of life. I made my decision to have my knees done because I was

having trouble going up and down stairs and just dealing with day to day

living. The pain was slowing me down and making me feel miserable all the

time. We have miniature horses and it was becoming more of a painful chore

to take care of them and not the pleasure it should be. It was so nice to

get my life back after the surgery. The only thing I cannot do right now

(and I have mentioned this before) is kneeling. And so what if I never can

because I was not able to do it before the surgery because of the pain. I

can live with not kneeling if it comes to that. I think we all have to

take stock of our daily lives and how we live as individuals and then decide

if we could function better after the surgery. When to have the surgery

depends on you and when you know it is time for you to do it. Everyone is

different.

Pat in Pennsylvania

bilateral TKR August 2010

PS Just an added note. My PT said it was his opinion that many people

waited too long to have their knees replaced. From his viewpoint, many had

not been using the muscles in such a long time before the TKR that it was

much harder for them to recover and that those were the ones who often did

not get their full range of motion back.

Re: SynVisc

>

> Thanks to *everybody* who responded about the injections! I think my

> husband is going to give them a try. I know he wants to do anything

> possible to avoid surgery, but I think he should just go ahead and " git

> 'er done " ! I suffered for several years before finally getting my hip

> resurfaced and then wondered why the heck I hadn't done it sooner!

>

>

> ville, TN

>

>

>> >

>> > Has anyone here tried the SynVisc injections, a series of three

>> > injections given within 15 days into the knee? Actually, I understand

>> > they have come out with a single injection that is supposed to be just

>> > as good. Anyone here have experience with them?

>> >

>> > Thanks!

>> >

>> >

>> > ville, TN

>> >

>>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I think what your PT said was dead right on the money. This is what all three

surgeons I spoke with discussed with me. So for me it was a matter of having

Xrays every three months to watch the decay while I made up my mind who and what

type of surgery I would have. By ignoring the situation and not monitoring it,

you can risk quite a bit and lose valuable time.

On May 17, 2011, at 12:42 PM, Pat Stoeckle wrote:

> I agree with you . It comes down to making a decision concerning your

> quality of life. I made my decision to have my knees done because I was

> having trouble going up and down stairs and just dealing with day to day

> living. The pain was slowing me down and making me feel miserable all the

> time. We have miniature horses and it was becoming more of a painful chore

> to take care of them and not the pleasure it should be. It was so nice to

> get my life back after the surgery. The only thing I cannot do right now

> (and I have mentioned this before) is kneeling. And so what if I never can

> because I was not able to do it before the surgery because of the pain. I

> can live with not kneeling if it comes to that. I think we all have to

> take stock of our daily lives and how we live as individuals and then decide

> if we could function better after the surgery. When to have the surgery

> depends on you and when you know it is time for you to do it. Everyone is

> different.

>

> Pat in Pennsylvania

> bilateral TKR August 2010

>

> PS Just an added note. My PT said it was his opinion that many people

> waited too long to have their knees replaced. From his viewpoint, many had

> not been using the muscles in such a long time before the TKR that it was

> much harder for them to recover and that those were the ones who often did

> not get their full range of motion back.

>

> Re: SynVisc

> >

> > Thanks to *everybody* who responded about the injections! I think my

> > husband is going to give them a try. I know he wants to do anything

> > possible to avoid surgery, but I think he should just go ahead and " git

> > 'er done " ! I suffered for several years before finally getting my hip

> > resurfaced and then wondered why the heck I hadn't done it sooner!

> >

> >

> > ville, TN

> >

> >

> >> >

> >> > Has anyone here tried the SynVisc injections, a series of three

> >> > injections given within 15 days into the knee? Actually, I understand

> >> > they have come out with a single injection that is supposed to be just

> >> > as good. Anyone here have experience with them?

> >> >

> >> > Thanks!

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > ville, TN

> >> >

> >>

> >

> >