Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi Helen, I know this is difficult but try and relax. You're still in very early days of recovery here. Everything you're going through is quite normal. I would strongly advise not just taking your pain meds at night. Staying ahead of the pain, taking pills on a regular schedule will help. Take care, Jeff ________________________________ From: helenguyette <helenguyette@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 6:03:41 AM Subject: New to this group I had a Total Knee Replacement Dec 15th, and I must admit its been a tough and painfull road so far. I spent 5 days in the hospital and then transfered to a private rehab hospital for a further 18 days of intensive hydro and phyio. On discharge I was on the CPm at 108 degrees and 95% flexion and 5% extention. After waiting 3 days before being able to start out patients hydo and physio I went backwards to 90% flexsion and 10% extension, which was rather disappointing. I am still on heavy pain meds when needed, but changed from diagesic to panadol during the day as didnt like too much of the dizzy feeling. On oxycontin 20 mgs twice a day and endone as needed, but trying to use them only at night which seems to be the worst time foe me, its like the witching hour. This is when I get down, teary and think what have I done having such major surgery and I am only 46. Just wanted to share my story and happy to hear from anyone. I am concerned that my knee clicks when bending during expercises, and inside medial aspect is rather sore and tender expecially during excerise with pain at times radiating down the tibia, is this normal. Still swollen and hot to touch after 4 weeks is this normal too. regards, Helen ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hang on tight Hellen, It's going to be a bumppy ride. But from everything I've been reading here, it's going to get so much better shortly down the road. I had TKR on Dec.1. All the symptoms you discribe, especially the pain being worse at night, and radiating down your shin, are absolutely things that I've had too. I'm almost 7 weeks out now, and just over the last week I've noticed a huge improvement where pain is concerned - especially at night. Important thing to remember is that there is no magical date when everything is better. You're on no one's time clock but your own. The hardest thing for me to deal with is learning to be patient with my healing, and not comparing my progress to any one else. We are not cakes baking in the oven. There is no timmer to tell us when we are done. We're more like fine wine or wiskey that takes it's own time to be ready. The one exercise I found most helpfull in getting my leg straight was the one where I folded a pillow in half and put it under my heel. Several people have mentioned to not be afraid to take your pain meds...they're absolutely right. No one gets a gold medal for doing it without pain meds. Take them often, before you start hurting. Stay on top of the pain. I posted earlier about a sock buddy that my children made me. It's a sock filled 3/4 way with regular - not instant- white rice and tied off at the top. You hear it in the microwave for a couple of minutes and enjoy the moist heat. I've used it on my knee, theigh, shin and shoulders. The shoulders part was because I was getting all tense from the pain and bunching up by neck and shoulders. Sometimes heat just isn't the thing for the healing knee, but it can still help out on your theigh and shin. Also try putting a few dops of lavender oil on the sock. Lovely! We will be better. We will play in the park again. We WILL. Hugs from Lori, a 43 year old mother of 4 in Texas > > I had a Total Knee Replacement Dec 15th, and I must admit its been a tough and painfull road so far. I spent 5 days in the hospital and then transfered to a private rehab hospital for a further 18 days of intensive hydro and phyio. On discharge I was on the CPm at 108 degrees and 95% flexion and 5% extention. After waiting 3 days before being able to start out patients hydo and physio I went backwards to 90% flexsion and 10% extension, which was rather disappointing. I am still on heavy pain meds when needed, but changed from diagesic to panadol during the day as didnt like too much of the dizzy feeling. On oxycontin 20 mgs twice a day and endone as needed, but trying to use them only at night which seems to be the worst time foe me, its like the witching hour. This is when I get down, teary and think what have I done having such major surgery and I am only 46. Just wanted to share my story and happy to hear from anyone. I am concerned that my knee clicks when bending during expercises, and inside medial aspect is rather sore and tender expecially during excerise with pain at times radiating down the tibia, is this normal. Still swollen and hot to touch after 4 weeks is this normal too. regards, Helen > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 O Sent via BlackBerry by AT & T New to this group I had a Total Knee Replacement Dec 15th, and I must admit its been a tough and painfull road so far. I spent 5 days in the hospital and then transfered to a private rehab hospital for a further 18 days of intensive hydro and phyio. On discharge I was on the CPm at 108 degrees and 95% flexion and 5% extention. After waiting 3 days before being able to start out patients hydo and physio I went backwards to 90% flexsion and 10% extension, which was rather disappointing. I am still on heavy pain meds when needed, but changed from diagesic to panadol during the day as didnt like too much of the dizzy feeling. On oxycontin 20 mgs twice a day and endone as needed, but trying to use them only at night which seems to be the worst time foe me, its like the witching hour. This is when I get down, teary and think what have I done having such major surgery and I am only 46. Just wanted to share my story and happy to hear from anyone. I am concerned that my knee clicks when bending during expercises, and inside medial aspect is rather sore and tender expecially during excerise with pain at times radiating down the tibia, is this normal. Still swollen and hot to touch after 4 weeks is this normal too. regards, Helen ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi Helen My surgeon told me that walking will help to alleviate the shin pain, which is usually caused by swelling. So do try to get out for a short walk daily if you can, as this reduces the swelling. It did gradually work for me! Good luck Lin Wiltshire UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Hi Twelve months ago a spot on my left shoulder was diagnosed as Melanoma. This was removed. Then came tests. Melanoma was discovered in my lungs. I went through six months of Chemo. Two of the three small spots, about the size of a BB stayed about the same size this entire time. The one spot used for a biopsy was reduced in size to match the other two. Four months ago I was put on Ipilimumab, a clinical trial medicine which turns on T-cells and they stay on all the time. Tests were performed last Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Results available the next day showed two spots in my brain. Each 1.5 cm in diameter. One of the three spots in my lungs was gone. I'm now scheduled for brain surgery this Tuesday February 22, 2011 to remove those two spots. All of my treatment has been done and continues to be done at MD in Houston. I live twelve miles from their front door. I've read much about alternative treatments but I have no idea which if any actually work. My question to whomever has some good information and willing to share it with me............What are the two best, most used, most popular, etc alternative treatments? Crippen Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 : Go to dr-gonzlez.com, he has testimonials on his website. I do not know about brain cancer, but he is worth a try. My dr. in Mexico I know treats brain cancer and he told me of a prince from saudi arabia who was treated by him and survived ten years, I think he was very young about 9. His name is Dr. Alvarez from the Stella Maris Clinic in Tijuana. He was able to get rid of my tumors from rectum and the drs wanted me to have radical surgery. Lois From: GPCrippen@... Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2011 Twelve months ago a spot on my left shoulder was diagnosed as Melanoma. This was removed. Then came tests. Melanoma was discovered in my lungs. I went through six months of Chemo. Two of the three small spots, about the size of a BB stayed about the same size this entire time. The one spot used for a biopsy was reduced in size to match the other two. Four months ago I was put on Ipilimumab, a clinical trial medicine which turns on T-cells and they stay on all the time. Tests were performed last Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Results available the next day showed two spots in my brain. Each 1.5 cm in diameter. One of the three spots in my lungs was gone. I'm now scheduled for brain surgery this Tuesday February 22, 2011 to remove those two spots. All of my treatment has been done and continues to be done at MD in Houston. I live twelve miles from their front door. I've read much about alternative treatments but I have no idea which if any actually work. My question to whomever has some good information and willing to share it with me............What are the two best, most used, most popular, etc alternative treatments? Crippen Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2011 Report Share Posted February 21, 2011 Black salve is the best treatment for Melanoma have a look at this http://www.blacksalve.info ________________________________ From: " GPCrippen@... " Sent: Mon, 21 February, 2011 Hi Twelve months ago a spot on my left shoulder was diagnosed as Melanoma. This was removed. Then came tests. Melanoma was discovered in my lungs. I went through six months of Chemo. Two of the three small spots, about the size of a BB stayed about the same size this entire time. The one spot used for a biopsy was reduced in size to match the other two. Four months ago I was put on Ipilimumab, a clinical trial medicine which turns on T-cells and they stay on all the time. Tests were performed last Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Results available the next day showed two spots in my brain. Each 1.5 cm in diameter. One of the three spots in my lungs was gone. I'm now scheduled for brain surgery this Tuesday February 22, 2011 to remove those two spots. All of my treatment has been done and continues to be done at MD in Houston. I live twelve miles from their front door. I've read much about alternative treatments but I have no idea which if any actually work. My question to whomever has some good information and willing to share it with me............What are the two best, most used, most popular, etc alternative treatments? Crippen Houston, Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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