Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hurray! It's over!! From: <becca673@...> Subject: surgery Joint Replacement Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 6:35 PM  surgery is over they nearly canceled it because I was running a fever they kept me in the recovery room a lot longer than normal because my blood pressure bottomed out and they had a hard time getting it back up. pain is moderate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Hi , I am amazed you can write! You should be way out on meds. Here's to you! All the best, Joan ________________________________ From: <becca673@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Tue, April 5, 2011 9:35:56 PM Subject: surgery surgery is over they nearly canceled it because I was running a fever they kept me in the recovery room a lot longer than normal because my blood pressure bottomed out and they had a hard time getting it back up. pain is moderate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 It gives me the heeby jeebies to think a surgeon would start a replacement, then go into another theatre, then go back again. I was an OR nurse for 10 years this is not good practice. A Surgeon on the Gold coast was doing the same thing until he ended up doing the wrong joint. that's one of the first questions I ask before I go for any surgery. -- Re: [Norton AntiSpam] Two year anniversary , How long were you in the hospital? I had both knees done but at the same surgery. My surgeon did one and said he lets his team close up while he does another person's knee and then came back in to do the second one. I was in for 5 days total. He only does knees and hips...nothing else The nurses in their special unit of the hospital said he does about 8 or 9 patients in one day. I think he operates 2 days a week....but am not sure No machines are used, they start PT in the hospital the very next day after surgery. Most patients go directly home and have a few days of PT at home beginning immediately. Once they think you are ready, you switch to PT out of the home. Pat in Pennsylvania Bilateral TKR August 2010 [Norton AntiSpam] Two year anniversary Hi all, I celebrated my two year surgical anniversaries 7/16 (left knee) and 7/20 (right knee). I saw my OS for my two year post-op appointment yesterday, and he is very pleased with how I am doing. I had x-rays done at his office, and spent about 20 minutes with him. He said my knees look great, the x-rays looked good, and he's pleased with the range of motion I've got. I asked about kneeling, as he wanted me to continue with kneeling restrictions at my last appointment (a year ago). I am to continue to avoid kneeling if at all possible since the kneecap is the weakest part of the joint. If I do need to kneel, I am supposed to use thick, cushy pads and kneel for as short of a time as possible. I have lymphadema that pre-dates the surgeries. Prior to surgery, I wore knee high compression stockings seven days a week. I couldn't wear them for 10 days or so post surgery, and that combined with the swelling that happened as a result of the surgery, my lymphadema really got out of whack and slowed my recovery from the surgery. For the last nine months or so, I ve incorporated mid-thigh compression stockings 4-5 days per week and wear the knee high ones on alternating days. Yesterday, my surgeon said even my lymphadema is looking good. Life is good in my little corner of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hah..I'm kind of the same way with my hips..both are bad though the right one has been bad longer. But I am thinking about going with the left hop first, since it' s hurricane season, and I might have to evacuate, and with the left leg, I could drive again sooner. How soon? Maybe some of YOU can tell ME. As for pain..I found Neurontin to be THE best thing for nerve pain. As for the rest, you are correct: take your pain meds as prescribed and don't try to chase the pain after it's gotten a head start on you. There are reasons why they tell you to take every X hours: that's how they work best. judith In a message dated 9/4/2011 12:03:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sherryhh@... writes: Both my knees were bad so when the Dr. marked the knee for the surgery, I told him if he got the wrong one, it wouldn't matter since they were both bad. He got a good laugh. I am on my 6th week post op but still have a lot of pain in my knee, thigh and hip. My sciatic nerve is also bothering me quite a bit. What do you find best for the pain? I have never worrried about getting " hooked " on pain meds. I am very careful and only take it when needed. I should take it as directed and that way the pain won't get so bad. Wishing you all pain free days and good healthy. SherryHH ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Does the Neurontin help the nerve pain? I am having sciatic pain and pain in my thigh as well as the knee. > > Hi Sherry, > > I had my knee done 10/6/10 and my husband had his knee done 6/15/11. > > Once I got to the one month mark, I started to use naproxen again for pain. > I got off the Percocet so that I could drive again. My husband did also > because we were told that we had to wait 3-4 weeks to drive since we both > had surgery on our right knees. > > I am also on Lyrica which is similar to Neurontin for nerve pain because I > suffer from postpolio syndrome and have nerve damage to both of my hands and > one of my legs. > > Good luck to you > > Bev O > Aurora, Oh > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 My doctor wants me to go back onto Neurontin, I took it about 10 years ago, but I am scared to, I don't know why, as I don't think I had any adverse reaction to it. Just me being silly I guess. -- Re: Re: surgery Not Bev, but Neurontin ha c done wonders for the nerve pain I had. Hips still hurt though, as the cortisteroid injection wear off ahead of surgery. judith In a message dated 9/4/2011 10:47:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sherryhh@... writes: Does the Neurontin help the nerve pain? I am having sciatic pain and pain in my thigh as well as the knee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hey Sherry, You need to take your pain meds as directed, you will heal faster if you are not in pain. Gayle CA In a message dated 9/3/2011 9:03:02 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, sherryhh@... writes: Both my knees were bad so when the Dr. marked the knee for the surgery, I told him if he got the wrong one, it wouldn't matter since they were both bad. He got a good laugh. I am on my 6th week post op but still have a lot of pain in my knee, thigh and hip. My sciatic nerve is also bothering me quite a bit. What do you find best for the pain? I have never worrried about getting " hooked " on pain meds. I am very careful and only take it when needed. I should take it as directed and that way the pain won't get so bad. Wishing you all pain free days and good healthy. SherryHH ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 My hip doctor says I can drive in 4 weeks. Gayle In a message dated 9/3/2011 9:38:03 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jarcher107@... writes: Hah..I'm kind of the same way with my hips..both are bad though the right one has been bad longer. But I am thinking about going with the left hop first, since it' s hurricane season, and I might have to evacuate, and with the left leg, I could drive again sooner. How soon? Maybe some of YOU can tell ME. As for pain..I found Neurontin to be THE best thing for nerve pain. As for the rest, you are correct: take your pain meds as prescribed and don't try to chase the pain after it's gotten a head start on you. There are reasons why they tell you to take every X hours: that's how they work best. judith In a message dated 9/4/2011 12:03:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sherryhh@... writes: Both my knees were bad so when the Dr. marked the knee for the surgery, I told him if he got the wrong one, it wouldn't matter since they were both bad. He got a good laugh. I am on my 6th week post op but still have a lot of pain in my knee, thigh and hip. My sciatic nerve is also bothering me quite a bit. What do you find best for the pain? I have never worrried about getting " hooked " on pain meds. I am very careful and only take it when needed. I should take it as directed and that way the pain won't get so bad. Wishing you all pain free days and good healthy. SherryHH ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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