Re: Has anyone have knee replacement surgery after being diagnosed with CML?

[Guest guest]

Hi:  I am full of Arthritis in every joint of my body.  I know I need some

knee surgery, but like you I am afraid to do it.  My  husband just had his

done this past April, and he is like a new person with his leg.  He had Total

Knee Replacement after arthroscopic surgery years ago, and living on pain meds

all the time.  He got through his just fine.  No infections or problems.  He

did 4months of phycial therapy at 3 times a week to get his leg working good as

new.  He went back to work in Sept., and he does say he feels like he gets some

heat in the knee which is probably inflammation.  He was told to just ice it

up, but he is on his feet for 9 hours every shift at work.

He says its the physical therapy that got him back on his legs again.

   Talk to your Oncologist,but I think the biggest thing is getting the right

doctor to do the surgery also.  Good Luck in your Decision.  I am holding off

as long as I can.

A.

From: phyld1943 <phyld1943@...>

Subject: [ ] Has anyone have knee replacement surgery after being diagnosed

with CML?

Date: Sunday, November 14, 2010, 5:35 PM

 

Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being diagnosed

with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while recovering?

I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even synovial fluid

injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said that it was

time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with my CML

specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would appreciate

anyone's comments on this subject.

Phyllis

dx 2003

800mg Gleevec

PCRU

#605 in Zavie's Zero Club

[Guest guest]

There are different things to explore before getting a knee replacement.

Channel 2 New York reported a knee brace called Oactive from BoniCare which was

reported to prevent knee surgery. It is for people with arthritis in the knee.

It has support and electrical stimulation. You can go to CBSNewYork.com to

read the article or call the company at 1-800-452-7993. I know of 2 people that

are going to get it. It is covered by insurance. I need a knee replacement,

but am doing alot of pain management activities to avoid the surgery. My

daughter has CML. I am somewhat of a caretaker and can't take the time for

surgery.

Sandi

>

> Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while

recovering? I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even

synovial fluid injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said

that it was time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with

my CML specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would

appreciate anyone's comments on this subject.

> Phyllis

> dx 2003

> 800mg Gleevec

> PCRU

> #605 in Zavie's Zero Club

>

[Guest guest]

I have been using this knee brace for the last two month and it is so helpfull I

even used it during exercising. My health insurance paid for it as my orthopedic

ordered. I am highly recommending it.

T

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[ ] Re: Has anyone have knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML?

There are different things to explore before getting a knee replacement.

Channel 2 New York reported a knee brace called Oactive from BoniCare which was

reported to prevent knee surgery. It is for people with arthritis in the knee.

It has support and electrical stimulation. You can go to CBSNewYork.com to

read the article or call the company at 1-800-452-7993. I know of 2 people that

are going to get it. It is covered by insurance. I need a knee replacement,

but am doing alot of pain management activities to avoid the surgery. My

daughter has CML. I am somewhat of a caretaker and can't take the time for

surgery.

Sandi

>

> Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while

recovering? I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even

synovial fluid injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said

that it was time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with

my CML specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would

appreciate anyone's comments on this subject.

> Phyllis

> dx 2003

> 800mg Gleevec

> PCRU

> #605 in Zavie's Zero Club

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for this news! I saw the CBS video and printed out the

information. I will show it to my orthopedic doctor during my next visit.

Phyllis

> >

> > Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while

recovering? I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even

synovial fluid injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said

that it was time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with

my CML specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would

appreciate anyone's comments on this subject.

> > Phyllis

> > dx 2003

> > 800mg Gleevec

> > PCRU

> > #605 in Zavie's Zero Club

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi All,

T wrote on that she has been using a brace that has helped.

T, is this the bioni brace that I posted about? I have been considering getting

one . My surgeon feels that it doesn't work, but he is interested in replacing

the knee. I can get a rx from another orthopedic doctor who is conservative or

my internist.

Sandi

> >

> > Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while

recovering? I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even

synovial fluid injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said

that it was time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with

my CML specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would

appreciate anyone's comments on this subject.

> > Phyllis

> > dx 2003

> > 800mg Gleevec

> > PCRU

> > #605 in Zavie's Zero Club

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sandi, I had probem in my knees even before I was diagnasid back in 2003. I did

the

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

[ ] Re: Has anyone have knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML?

Hi All,

T wrote on that she has been using a brace that has helped.

T, is this the bioni brace that I posted about? I have been considering getting

one . My surgeon feels that it doesn't work, but he is interested in replacing

the knee. I can get a rx from another orthopedic doctor who is conservative or

my internist.

Sandi

> >

> > Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while

recovering? I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even

synovial fluid injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said

that it was time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with

my CML specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would

appreciate anyone's comments on this subject.

> > Phyllis

> > dx 2003

> > 800mg Gleevec

> > PCRU

> > #605 in Zavie's Zero Club

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Well as a matter of fact, that is how Granny found out she had CML. She was

about to have a prior knee replacement replaced and her surgeon came back and

said something is not right with your blood. She was then diagnosed with CML and

from there they sent her to a sports medicine orthopedic surgeon. She had the

surgery and did fine. Of course all of the doctors were in contact with each

other before anything was done.

[ ] Has anyone have knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML?

Dear Group ~ Has anyone ever had knee replacement surgery after being

diagnosed with CML? If so, did you have any complications or infections while

recovering? I have had physical therapy, cortisone injections, and even synovial

fluid injections. During my last visit to my orthopedic doctor, he said that it

was time for me to consider surgery. Of course, I will be checking with my CML

specialist to see if this is even a possibility for me. I would appreciate

anyone's comments on this subject.

Phyllis

dx 2003

800mg Gleevec

PCRU

#605 in Zavie's Zero Club