Re: Re: RA meds vs. surgery

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susan, my doctor says i need a knee replacement. i am 53. i have had spinal

surgery, is the knee surgery bad??? has it improved your mobility or just the

pain. thanks rita

[ ] Re: RA meds vs. surgery

Hello Molly,

I had a bone graft of the femur and a total knee replacement March 11.

I was told to go off my Enbrel, Metho and Dolubid one week before

surgery and could restart them 2 weeks after the surgery. I stayed on

my prednisone, vicodin, advair and plaquinal. You are right, the pain

meds post surgery do compensate.

I was in the hosp for 5 days. The first week home was ok, in fact

other than the discomfort from the surgery, all my other body parts

felt better then they had in years! LOL, so much for percocet!! The

following week (went from percocet back to vicodin) I did have some

increase in stiffness and joint pain and swelling. Vicodin kept the

worse of it at bay. I have been back on my Ebrel, Metho and Dolubid

for almost three weeks now and things are almost back to " pre-surgery

normal " .

Wish you the best of luck!

>

> I'm having a hysterectomy on Monday. In preparation (because of

> increase chance of infection), I had to stop my RA meds last Friday

> (Enbrel 50mg on Thursdays and 5 MTX on Friday).

>

> So, today, I'm reallllly finding out how well those meds were working.

> A lot more pain and stiffness today. I have to stay off the RA meds

> for a total of 3 weeks. The pain meds from the surgery should help

> with the RA pain during that time.

>

> I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that has gone thru this

> process of going off meds for surgery, et al.

>

> Thanks and wish me luck!

>

> Molly

>

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Hi Rita:

I was 65 when I had a total knee replacement, I took my MTX, plus my reg. meds.

The surgery went very well, and I too, suggest you exercise your knee and thigh

all the time while sitting, before, and after your surgery. It really helps so

much. I remember coming out of the anesthesa, and started doing those

exercises. The pain meds. sure do help, plus I was on a pain drip pump, which

worked so good. I was in the hosp. for 5 days, then went to a rehab. facility

for my P.T. That also worked fine. They really know their bus., and are so

wonderful. It makes a good recovery for you. My new knee is perfect, no pain,

no limping, no cane or crutches ever. The best part is my knee is so stable and

strong. If my other knee goes, I will have it done in a heartbeat. I was

fearful and so worried, I made my self sick. All for nothing!!!! I know you

will feel like a new woman with your new knee. I will pray for you, and know

all will be well for you.

God Bless you, and good luck. Barbara

[ ] Re: RA meds vs. surgery

Hello Molly,

I had a bone graft of the femur and a total knee replacement March 11.

I was told to go off my Enbrel, Metho and Dolubid one week before

surgery and could restart them 2 weeks after the surgery. I stayed on

my prednisone, vicodin, advair and plaquinal. You are right, the pain

meds post surgery do compensate.

I was in the hosp for 5 days. The first week home was ok, in fact

other than the discomfort from the surgery, all my other body parts

felt better then they had in years! LOL, so much for percocet!! The

following week (went from percocet back to vicodin) I did have some

increase in stiffness and joint pain and swelling. Vicodin kept the

worse of it at bay. I have been back on my Ebrel, Metho and Dolubid

for almost three weeks now and things are almost back to " pre-surgery

normal " .

Wish you the best of luck!

>

> I'm having a hysterectomy on Monday. In preparation (because of

> increase chance of infection), I had to stop my RA meds last Friday

> (Enbrel 50mg on Thursdays and 5 MTX on Friday).

>

> So, today, I'm reallllly finding out how well those meds were working.

> A lot more pain and stiffness today. I have to stay off the RA meds

> for a total of 3 weeks. The pain meds from the surgery should help

> with the RA pain during that time.

>

> I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that has gone thru this

> process of going off meds for surgery, et al.

>

> Thanks and wish me luck!

>

> Molly

>

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SHIRLEY,I HAD LUMBAR SURGERY AND DID GREAT. DON'T WORRY TOO MUCH YOU WILL BE

FINE. THAT PAIN WILL BE GONE THE RA PAIN WILL STILL BE THERE BUT THAT RADIATING

PAIN WILL BE GONE. TRY TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY WHEN YOU

HAVE THE SURGERY. RITA

[ ] RA meds vs. surgery

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> I'm having a hysterectomy on Monday. In preparation (because of

> increase chance of infection), I had to stop my RA meds last

Friday

> (Enbrel 50mg on Thursdays and 5 MTX on Friday).

>

> So, today, I'm reallllly finding out how well those meds were

working.

> A lot more pain and stiffness today. I have to stay off the RA

meds

> for a total of 3 weeks. The pain meds from the surgery should

help

> with the RA pain during that time.

>

> I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that has gone thru this

> process of going off meds for surgery, et al.

>

> Thanks and wish me luck!

>

> Molly

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