Orthopedic Doc's

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I guess that I really lucked out my orthopedic Doc.He seems to care so much for

his patient's. When I went for my year check-up on the replaced knees(X-rays).He

always says Can I do anything else for you today? " . His last comment was " I am

so glad that I helped you get your life back after the surgeries. " I was on

crutches for 6 months until he said Please let's do them now you are overdue and

you can't live in this much pain. " Debs in FL and Anjillah I hope you find

someone to help you.My Doc volunteers some of his time with United Cerebral

Palsy.I think he get's his gentle manner from working with the kids. Louise in

Alabama

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Hi Louise,

I don't think my ortho doc means to be like this. I think a lot of his

expressions are from frustration. The first fracture occurred like over 2

years out from the initial surgery. He said these fractures are not unusual,

but then again, they are not common this far post op either. So things were

going along ginger peachy, he repaired the fracture and did a lateral release

so that the patella would not be so tight and therefore, reducing the risk of

this happening again. While I was just thumping along after that

arthroscopy, three weeks out, I sat on the commode again and what do you

know, it fractures again only this time, the fracture is a larger piece and

bigger. Then 10 days after that while getting back into bed, I felt and

heard more pieces crack and crumble. He can now feel the pieces in my

patellar region. My first reaction was to remove the remainder of the

patella at which time, the shouting match ensued. After thinking about this,

of course, it was a ridiculous thing to say. You break your arm, they don't

cut it off. If it is not a displaced fracture, you set it, immobilize, give

pain killers for 6 weeks and see what the body can do. That is the stage I

am in right now. I have 3 weeks under my belt and another 3 weeks to go,

praying for a miracle and some major " Super Glue " . I was so upset with the

doc that he yelled at me while I was sick, that I am still licking my wounds,

but he is the guy who replaced these things and I am very leary to go to

another ortho to have him " futz " (a new medical term) around in there. So, I

have another 3 weeks to get myself mentally prepared for another open

procedure (the medical incarceration, the pain, the rehab) and hopefully

then, I will be able to just do my maintenance that I have been promised.

This disease just moves in and takes over your life with very little warning

or preparation. You see the rest of the world just thumping along and here

we are playing the " RA roll of the dice game " !

Everything will be OK once I get used to it, which I think I have accepted.

Yes it sucks, but things could be a lot worse. I don't want to think of the

" worse " , but I am sure it is out there!

Any big plans for the holiday? My daughters are having friends over for a

cookout and swim party so today I will be directing the preparations. In the

evening, you can see the fireworks from 3 different cities right from our

front yard. I don't really mind, at least I will know where all the kids are

and for that I am thankful.

Hope you have a pain free, safe and happy holiday and thanks for your concern.

Gentle, tender, firecracker angel hugs,

Debs in FL

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Louise sounds like your doctor could teach a class on caring for your

patients needs to alot of these doctors. They seem to forget who is

paying them sometimes. Hope your knees are doing well.

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I agree, ! Louise's physician sounds like a dream come true. Lucky

you, Louise!

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> Louise sounds like your doctor could teach a class on caring for your

> patients needs to alot of these doctors. They seem to forget who is

> paying them sometimes. Hope your knees are doing well.

> in WA>