New to the site

October 10, 2009

Hi Bee,

First, I would like to say thank God I found you! I've been dealing with candida

since at least 15 yrs old if not sooner than that and I've researched for years

on what to do to take care of the problem and to no avail seemed like I hit a

brick wall every time. I can't believe how simplified the supplements are

compared to what I've seen and taken, everything from Garden of Life to

Attogram's psyllium husk with bentonite and caprylic acid in a safflower base,

Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) to the latest (and have read many others who've

tried it) ThreeLac. How frustrated I've been and feeling like I can't live a

" normal " life. Now I feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel with

this, so again thank God I found you and your website.

I have couple of questions for you....if I happen to relapse and drink a glass

of wine or have sugar in some form, will I completely relapse and start back to

square one? Can I eat Carob powder in its raw form with stevia to help satiate

my sugar cravings? Is Jarrows unrefined coconut oil ok to use? What brands of

bacon do you recommend....I thought pork products weren't good to eat. Also,

if I happen to eat chicken, beef, eggs etc that is quite organic, will I not

recover from this? What do you think of Garden of Life's " Primal Defense " ? I've

been taking Hemp Seed powder as a protein supplment, I'm assuming stop using

this? And, I think, lastly, I've also take wheat grass to help alkaline my

body. I skimmed the section over the foods that cause you to be " acidic or

alkaline " , does this fall under that category?

I apologize for the mass of questions, but I'm at the bottom of the barrel. I'm

so sick of America's gimmick's and trying to make a buck off of everyone and

everything. It has made it so hard to trust any product that you read about.

Your information makes so much sense, a lot of it I've read in the past and then

a lot of it contradicts info that I've read before. Just for instance, healing

your gut lining from the holes left behind by the candida and causing " leaky gut

syndrome " and having to heal the lining before you should start

probiotics.....and the list could go on. In any case, I feel like I've come to a

point where I feel like I can be healed from reading your info. Thank you so

much for your info and taking the time to read this.

=)

March 3, 2010

Hi, :

There are people on this site who have had bilateral knee replacements, and

surely they will respond directly.Â I've had a left TKR, and when my neighbor

discovered that, she visited me and told me that she had had a bilateral TKR

last year.Â She went from the hospital to a rehab facility for a week, and then

home. From her story, I'd think that going back to work in late August after a

double knee surgery on July 22 is too soon.Â She was still on a walker 4 weeks

post-op.

Can you move your surgery date closer to when school is over for this year?Â

Like early June, to give you the whole summer to heal?

Regards,

Peggy

From: musician12858 <musician12858@...>

Subject: New to the site

Joint Replacement

Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 10:19 AM

Â

Hey Everyone,

I am just now joining, and will tell you about my joint history. I have severe

osteoarthritis in all of my major joints. I have several autoimmune diseases

which I think have also taken a toll on my soft tissues as well. I have had 4

torn rotator cuff surgeries (two on each shoulder all within 2 years). In

August, 2008 I had a THR in my left hip. I am still having pain when I walk for

longer periods. My replacement is stable, we think it is weakness in the

muscles and ligaments. I may have a back specialist check out my spine.

My right hip has a fair amount of arthritis, but so far it is not giving me too

much trouble. My knees however are another story. I have been suffering as

long as I can remember. I was in marching band though college and both of my

knees " went out " many times. One time in about 1979 my kneecap ended up in the

BACK of my knee. I had to push it back in myself. I never had surgery on

either knee. I have had hyalgan injections and switched to synvisc injections

when it came out. I receive these every six months. I take Diclofenac (an

anti-inflammatory) and I know it is helping. Whenever I have surgery, I have to

stop taking it and I basically can not walk. I also take Ultram ER when needed.

At my last visit with my surgeon (he has done all 5 of my joint surgeries), we

agreed I am at end stage and need to have a total on both knees. I am scheduled

to do this on July 22. How many of you did both knees at once. How

debilitating is it? I work part time as an elementary orchestra director. I do

hope I can go back in September. My knees already hurt SO much, I am used to

pain. Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated.

in PA

THR - 8/08

March 3, 2010

/Hi, " New to the site " .

My friend had both knees done at the same time and advised me to only

have one done at a time. He said when you have both done you need a lot

of upper body strength to lever yourself up from chair, toilet, etc. He

is a backcountry skier and a strong fellow plus he worked his arms with

weights for a month or so before his surgery. I am a flabby wimp, so I

took his advice and just had the L knee done this year - I can wait a

bit for the R knee. So being as strong and centered as he was/is, he did

all his p/t religously after surgery and was able to walk, with 2 arm

canes, 4 weeks after, and at 6 weeks got on a plane to a business

conference. He is now (16 mos. out) skiing again, albeit not quite as

daringly, and says his knees feel normal, and he almost forgets about

them until he sets off the alarms at the airport. My p/t person was

recommending crutches to a woman who is contemplating both at once, but

my friend says when you get used to the arm canes (or are they sort of

crutches too?) you are far more mobile and speedy.

So good luck with your surgery - I hope you have someone at home to help

you during the first 2 weeks or so. And strengthen your arms ahead of time!

////OldClimber/

\jujulabee@... wrote:

> My friend had both knees done at the same time. She was pretty much

> helpless for two weeks or so and needed a full time home health care

> person who also (so I was told) was conversant with physical therapy.

> The person helped her with the PT exercises and also with basic needs.

> Most people with only one hip or knee replaced rely on using the " good

> leg " so if both legs have been operated on, it renders one more

> helpless. It would be quite important that someone be with you because

> walking around at fairly frequent intervals is critical for recovery

> and to avoid complications.

>

> She was in good health prior to the surgery -- some doctors will do

> both knees and some won't. Some might but can't guarantee until they

> start surgery since they might run into problems and don't want the

> surgery to be for a prolonged period of time (at least for some

> people) LOL -- so it depends.

>

> So people have had it done -- Those who do it at once like my friend

> are glad they did because they got it taken care of at once -- and

> could deal with needing more intensive help for the weeks following

> surgery.

>

> On Mar 3, 2010, at 8:19 AM, musician12858 wrote:

>

>> Hey Everyone,

>>

>> I am just now joining, and will tell you about my joint history. I

>> have severe osteoarthritis in all of my major joints. I have several

>> autoimmune diseases which I think have also taken a toll on my soft

>> tissues as well. I have had 4 torn rotator cuff surgeries (two on

>> each shoulder all within 2 years). In August, 2008 I had a THR in my

>> left hip. I am still having pain when I walk for longer periods. My

>> replacement is stable, we think it is weakness in the muscles and

>> ligaments. I may have a back specialist check out my spine.

>>

>> My right hip has a fair amount of arthritis, but so far it is not

>> giving me too much trouble. My knees however are another story. I

>> have been suffering as long as I can remember. I was in marching

>> band though college and both of my knees " went out " many times. One

>> time in about 1979 my kneecap ended up in the BACK of my knee. I had

>> to push it back in myself. I never had surgery on either knee. I

>> have had hyalgan injections and switched to synvisc injections when

>> it came out. I receive these every six months. I take Diclofenac (an

>> anti-inflammatory) and I know it is helping. Whenever I have

>> surgery, I have to stop taking it and I basically can not walk. I

>> also take Ultram ER when needed.

>>

>> At my last visit with my surgeon (he has done all 5 of my joint

>> surgeries), we agreed I am at end stage and need to have a total on

>> both knees. I am scheduled to do this on July 22. How many of you

>> did both knees at once. How debilitating is it? I work part time as

>> an elementary orchestra director. I do hope I can go back in

>> September. My knees already hurt SO much, I am used to pain. Any

>> suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated.

>>

>> in PA

>> THR - 8/08

>>

>

March 3, 2010

Of course any " normal " person who teaches would have surgery as soon as school

was over. However I am the concertmaster in three bands which perform all over

the place in the summer. For me to miss all or most of that would be

devastating to me as well as the 3 bands. So by July 22 the concerts are over.

I know my priorities are screwed up, but for me, playing my clarinet IS a

priority. If I have to end up going back to work a week or two late, that

should be okay.

I know this is going to be difficult all the way around. I am trying to figure

out if I will come home after the hospital and rehab (about 10 days post op), or

stay at my friend's house which is all on one level. My house will NOT be easy

to get around as I found out after my THR. Having to go up and down stairs is

VERY scary!

in PA

>

> From: musician12858 <musician12858@...>

> Subject: New to the site

> Joint Replacement

> Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 10:19 AM

>

> Â

>

> Hey Everyone,

>

> I am just now joining, and will tell you about my joint history. I have

severe osteoarthritis in all of my major joints. I have several autoimmune

diseases which I think have also taken a toll on my soft tissues as well. I

have had 4 torn rotator cuff surgeries (two on each shoulder all within 2

years). In August, 2008 I had a THR in my left hip. I am still having pain

when I walk for longer periods. My replacement is stable, we think it is

weakness in the muscles and ligaments. I may have a back specialist check out

my spine.

>

> My right hip has a fair amount of arthritis, but so far it is not giving me

too much trouble. My knees however are another story. I have been suffering as

long as I can remember. I was in marching band though college and both of my

knees " went out " many times. One time in about 1979 my kneecap ended up in the

BACK of my knee. I had to push it back in myself. I never had surgery on

either knee. I have had hyalgan injections and switched to synvisc injections

when it came out. I receive these every six months. I take Diclofenac (an

anti-inflammatory) and I know it is helping. Whenever I have surgery, I have to

stop taking it and I basically can not walk. I also take Ultram ER when needed.

>

> At my last visit with my surgeon (he has done all 5 of my joint surgeries), we

agreed I am at end stage and need to have a total on both knees. I am scheduled

to do this on July 22. How many of you did both knees at once. How

debilitating is it? I work part time as an elementary orchestra director. I do

hope I can go back in September. My knees already hurt SO much, I am used to

pain. Any suggestions or advice is greatly appreciated.

>

> in PA

>

> THR - 8/08

>

March 3, 2010

I, also have a friend that had both knees done at the same time.

Bi-lateral Knees seem to be more common than bi-latera THR. If you have people

that can assist you after surgery I think that is a reasonable option to

consider.

Curt

R THR 3/20/2007

L THR 12/22/2009

Dr. Leo Whiteside

Mo. Bone & Joint Center