Re: Why your new knee is numb

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Great news on your knee. I'm close to my 2 year checkup also and new knee is

much better then the other one. I don't even think that I have an artificial

knee anymore.

Jeff

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From: leotoydog <sefoley@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Thu, March 10, 2011 10:26:12 PM

Subject: Why your new knee is numb

Went back to my surgeon for the 2 year check.  He noted with satisfaction that

the artificial knee has the exact same strength and range of motion of the other

(natural) knee, and that the thing looks GREAT on x-ray.

He was smokin' hot January 15, 2009.  He knew it, and I knew it.  He came into

my room the next day to brag.  " I don't have bad days, I only have good days,

but yesterday was a GREAT day. "   (Don't we all wish we could always be in the

Zone?  But we can't.)  I only got 2 sessions of rehab - then they fired me. 

Didn't need it.

Anyway, I asked about this numb thing, and he explained that there is one nerve

that goes down the inner aspect of your thigh, then it crosses over at the

knee.  There's just plain no way to do this surgery without cutting it, so then

we have that numb area on the outside.  A little nerve re-growth can happen, but

mostly your brain just gets tired of signaling it and you don't notice it any

more.

I hugged him.  He gave me back my mobility!! 

I don't go back for another 2 years.  This thing will probably outlast me.

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[Guest guest]

Bravo and Jeff!!!!

I hope I take a page from your books!  I've been rescheduled for 30 March for my

knee replacement.  In the meantime, have been going to PT and exercising at home

to strengthen the legs as much as possible.  And taking protein drinks!  Lots of

protein is key, according to one therapist, to strength and recovery. 

PT said there's still an issue with my hip as far as range of motion and

strength, so they're working on that, too.

Lynn

LTHR Oct 09

It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her

back as though the wind had tilted her . . .- Louis son, " Dr.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde " .Visit my art blog:  http://adreamseyeview.blogspot.com/

From: Scharff <zinsdad@...>

Subject: Re: Why your new knee is numb

Joint Replacement

Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 7:39 AM

Hi ,

Great news on your knee. I'm close to my 2 year checkup also and new knee is

much better then the other one. I don't even think that I have an artificial

knee anymore.

Jeff

________________________________

From: leotoydog <sefoley@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Thu, March 10, 2011 10:26:12 PM

Subject: Why your new knee is numb

Went back to my surgeon for the 2 year check.  He noted with satisfaction that

the artificial knee has the exact same strength and range of motion of the other

(natural) knee, and that the thing looks GREAT on x-ray.

He was smokin' hot January 15, 2009.  He knew it, and I knew it.  He came into

my room the next day to brag.  " I don't have bad days, I only have good days,

but yesterday was a GREAT day. "   (Don't we all wish we could always be in the

Zone?  But we can't.)  I only got 2 sessions of rehab - then they fired me. 

Didn't need it.

Anyway, I asked about this numb thing, and he explained that there is one nerve

that goes down the inner aspect of your thigh, then it crosses over at the

knee.  There's just plain no way to do this surgery without cutting it, so then

we have that numb area on the outside.  A little nerve re-growth can happen, but

mostly your brain just gets tired of signaling it and you don't notice it any

more.

I hugged him.  He gave me back my mobility!! 

I don't go back for another 2 years.  This thing will probably outlast me.

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[Guest guest]

Hi Lynn,

Good luck with your surgery. Certainly you're off to a good start by exercising

now and as long as you continue to work at it after the surgery you'll be fine.

Jeff

________________________________

From: Lynn <lynnf_99@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 10:07:52 AM

Subject: Re: Why your new knee is numb

Bravo and Jeff!!!!

I hope I take a page from your books!  I've been rescheduled for 30 March for my

knee replacement.  In the meantime, have been going to PT and exercising at home

to strengthen the legs as much as possible.  And taking protein drinks!  Lots of

protein is key, according to one therapist, to strength and recovery. 

PT said there's still an issue with my hip as far as range of motion and

strength, so they're working on that, too.

Lynn

LTHR Oct 09

It was a wild, cold, seasonable night of March, with a pale moon, lying on her

back as though the wind had tilted her . . .- Louis son, " Dr.

Jekyll and Mr. Hyde " .Visit my art blog:  http://adreamseyeview.blogspot.com/

From: Scharff <zinsdad@...>

Subject: Re: Why your new knee is numb

Joint Replacement

Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 7:39 AM

Hi ,

Great news on your knee. I'm close to my 2 year checkup also and new knee is

much better then the other one. I don't even think that I have an artificial

knee anymore.

Jeff

________________________________

From: leotoydog <sefoley@...>

Joint Replacement

Sent: Thu, March 10, 2011 10:26:12 PM

Subject: Why your new knee is numb

Went back to my surgeon for the 2 year check.  He noted with satisfaction that

the artificial knee has the exact same strength and range of motion of the other

(natural) knee, and that the thing looks GREAT on x-ray.

He was smokin' hot January 15, 2009.  He knew it, and I knew it.  He came into

my room the next day to brag.  " I don't have bad days, I only have good days,

but yesterday was a GREAT day. "   (Don't we all wish we could always be in the

Zone?  But we can't.)  I only got 2 sessions of rehab - then they fired me. 

Didn't need it.

Anyway, I asked about this numb thing, and he explained that there is one nerve

that goes down the inner aspect of your thigh, then it crosses over at the

knee.  There's just plain no way to do this surgery without cutting it, so then

we have that numb area on the outside.  A little nerve re-growth can happen, but

mostly your brain just gets tired of signaling it and you don't notice it any

more.

I hugged him.  He gave me back my mobility!! 

I don't go back for another 2 years.  This thing will probably outlast me.

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