Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi Sherry, Well I am glad your appt. went well and the doc was able to see the problem on the MRI. That always helps us not feel crazy. LOL. I have had five knee surgeries on one leg and have done my share of PT. Have I ever been able to avoid surgery with PT? Umm, that would be a NO. However, I always go into it with the thought that I am going to do my very best and if that doesn't work, well, then we go to surgery. I have never had a surgeon decide to do surgery without PT first, except when it was an emergency. So, it is pretty normal for them to exhaust the PT option before they take you to the O.R. We can't have a bunch of knife-happy surgeons out there afterall. I hope you get some relief from the PT visits. If nothing else, you may develop a good relationship with the therapist that you can see after the eventual surgery. I keep the same PT because she knows me, my work ethic, my disease and my joints. My day to day relationship with her as I recover from surgery is just as important to me as the doc who spends a couple hours inside my joint. So, look at this as a chance to avoid surgery. Do your best and we will all hope for good results! Stay Healthy Branson, MO ipcjogger@... wrote: Recent Activity 4 New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! Health Achy Joint? Common arthritis myths debunked. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Yahoo! Group to share and learn. Best of Y! Groups Check it out and nominate your group to be featured. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi Sherry, Well I am glad your appt. went well and the doc was able to see the problem on the MRI. That always helps us not feel crazy. LOL. I have had five knee surgeries on one leg and have done my share of PT. Have I ever been able to avoid surgery with PT? Umm, that would be a NO. However, I always go into it with the thought that I am going to do my very best and if that doesn't work, well, then we go to surgery. I have never had a surgeon decide to do surgery without PT first, except when it was an emergency. So, it is pretty normal for them to exhaust the PT option before they take you to the O.R. We can't have a bunch of knife-happy surgeons out there afterall. I hope you get some relief from the PT visits. If nothing else, you may develop a good relationship with the therapist that you can see after the eventual surgery. I keep the same PT because she knows me, my work ethic, my disease and my joints. My day to day relationship with her as I recover from surgery is just as important to me as the doc who spends a couple hours inside my joint. So, look at this as a chance to avoid surgery. Do your best and we will all hope for good results! Stay Healthy Branson, MO ipcjogger@... wrote: Recent Activity 4 New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! Health Achy Joint? Common arthritis myths debunked. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Yahoo! Group to share and learn. Best of Y! Groups Check it out and nominate your group to be featured. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hi Sherry, Well I am glad your appt. went well and the doc was able to see the problem on the MRI. That always helps us not feel crazy. LOL. I have had five knee surgeries on one leg and have done my share of PT. Have I ever been able to avoid surgery with PT? Umm, that would be a NO. However, I always go into it with the thought that I am going to do my very best and if that doesn't work, well, then we go to surgery. I have never had a surgeon decide to do surgery without PT first, except when it was an emergency. So, it is pretty normal for them to exhaust the PT option before they take you to the O.R. We can't have a bunch of knife-happy surgeons out there afterall. I hope you get some relief from the PT visits. If nothing else, you may develop a good relationship with the therapist that you can see after the eventual surgery. I keep the same PT because she knows me, my work ethic, my disease and my joints. My day to day relationship with her as I recover from surgery is just as important to me as the doc who spends a couple hours inside my joint. So, look at this as a chance to avoid surgery. Do your best and we will all hope for good results! Stay Healthy Branson, MO ipcjogger@... wrote: Recent Activity 4 New Members Visit Your Group Yahoo! Health Achy Joint? Common arthritis myths debunked. Meditation and Lovingkindness A Yahoo! Group to share and learn. Best of Y! Groups Check it out and nominate your group to be featured. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hey Sherry, one of my best friends has had a horrible problem with his right knee for years. He investigated surgery, but everyone he had spoken to told him to avoid it at all costs unless there was absolutely no other alternative as they all wish they had never had their knees operated on. He has to go to a physical therapist 1-2x per year and that has been getting him by for close to 15 years now. One of my customers had surgery on both of his knees (he was a mason) and fully regrets it as he used to be able to work, albeit in pain...and now he can no longer perform his job and has a hell of a time getting disability. This is just what I personally have seen and I'm sure there are others out there who have either seen or experienced differing results, but I thought I'd reply. Good Luck, Kirk. > > Well the Doc looked over my MRI and said that I definately have some > loose bodies in there. He also said that I have a possible Miniscus(sp?) > tear. He told me that we could go in and do surgery but he wants me to try > Physical Therapy first. If it doesn't seem to be working after 3 visits we > will do the surgery. Has anyone ever done PT for loose bodies and a tear in > their knee and have it clear up? I am hoping this will work but am > ultimately thinking I will need surgery. I am actually ok with this. I just > want the pain to go away or at least subside. Thank you to all who kept me > in their thoughts during my appt. I will keep you all abreast of things as I > find them out. > > Take care > > Sherry Toledo, OH > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 Hey Sherry, one of my best friends has had a horrible problem with his right knee for years. He investigated surgery, but everyone he had spoken to told him to avoid it at all costs unless there was absolutely no other alternative as they all wish they had never had their knees operated on. He has to go to a physical therapist 1-2x per year and that has been getting him by for close to 15 years now. One of my customers had surgery on both of his knees (he was a mason) and fully regrets it as he used to be able to work, albeit in pain...and now he can no longer perform his job and has a hell of a time getting disability. This is just what I personally have seen and I'm sure there are others out there who have either seen or experienced differing results, but I thought I'd reply. Good Luck, Kirk. > > Well the Doc looked over my MRI and said that I definately have some > loose bodies in there. He also said that I have a possible Miniscus(sp?) > tear. He told me that we could go in and do surgery but he wants me to try > Physical Therapy first. If it doesn't seem to be working after 3 visits we > will do the surgery. Has anyone ever done PT for loose bodies and a tear in > their knee and have it clear up? I am hoping this will work but am > ultimately thinking I will need surgery. I am actually ok with this. I just > want the pain to go away or at least subside. Thank you to all who kept me > in their thoughts during my appt. I will keep you all abreast of things as I > find them out. > > Take care > > Sherry Toledo, OH > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2008 Report Share Posted April 14, 2008 I've always associated PT as those secretly employed under Olga's House of Pain but then I'm probably not the best judge on that front. After my first hip replacement, my PT was more focused on my knees than what actually I'd had surgery on. Because of her lack of hearing I was more confined to my chair than I should've been at that point. But then I've never had an actual positive experience with PT besides the little after post-surgery. Though I'm not saying it might not work, well maybe I am kinda saying that but there's always hope. I could be wrong about PT, I mean it could happen. And if it doesn't work I hope that your surgery goes very well. ; ) : ) I'm gonna smile and not get worried. I try but it shows. - 'Pain' ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 It is good to hear from you and get an update.? I pray also for you to have a pain free day soon.? Penquin walk or not you will beat this.? Have a great day. Veri & Jaye 15 poly knee update Hello friends.....believe it or not I am now 7 weeks post op and things have gotten better but I feel there is still a long way to go. I am still in outpatient therapy and what a pain that can be and I mean literally. Trying to make something work that has not worked in 34-35 years is not without problems and pains. I have been released to drive, yippeeee and I can walk unaided, but I do keep the cane close for stability as the knee is still quite weak. I am still having some sort of discomfort daily that can range from very mild to OMG pain! My range of motion is improving and at the docs appointment Thursday he was very pleased with my 96 degree flexion and 8 extension. I need to work on losing the penguin walk but hey its been my way for all my life so.....I may, I may not. Overall I am improving and still wish for a pain free day but I know in time it will be here... smiles! Donna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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