Guest guest Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi Lori, The rice is a really good idea. A good thing to try for those recovering. All the best, Joan ________________________________ From: " rpbuswold@... " <uglyhat@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 12:47:35 PM Subject: Re: New TKR I've had a spot stay dead too. 6 weeks out, and I still have a dead spot about the size of a tea cup. Heat has been about as helpfull as ice. If it's swollen - ice. If it's sore and cramping - especially with shin pain - heat. The cold here is nothing like in NYC, but have put off going anywhere all week because of it. I totally agree with the dairy case issue! Me too! Although it has had a " good " side effect. It's kept me away from the ice cream freezers at the grocery store! My 11 year old made me a rice buddy with an old sock and regular white rice. She filled up the sock 3/4 of the way and then tied a knot at the top. You microwave it for a few minutes and then enjoy the moist heat. Don't use instant rice though, only regular. My 4 year old has taken apon herself to cover it with funny face drawings. I think the drawings help almost as much as the heating pad! Lori > > I think the " dead " area was made worse by the ice. My nerves never joined up > again, so the ice was exacerbating that issue. Inside, it healed much faster. > Ice and cold still bother me! I told a firend who has also has TKR that > standing at the dairy section of a supermarket was difficult because the cold > area is lower and that hurt! He nearly fell down with laughter. I almost > kicked him on the other knee. > Be well > Joan in very, very cold NYC, but better than being flooded out! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have the same problem too Joan. Ice increases my pain. I have mild Raynauds, and the ice also causes my knee to turn a whitish color. I had to beg them in P.T not to use it. I do love my heat though. I am now 3 months post op and happy to report that i am pain free in my operative knee. It still feels a little tight, but that is no big deal at all. I did go to my surgeon last week because my other knee is hurting really bad all of a sudden. I had an MRI and there is nothing normal in it except for the ligaments. Severe arthritis, misplaced meniscus, bone marrow edema. So, i have another TKR in my future. I cannot get the time off work until Nov since i used up 12 weeks of disability already. I think i can hold out. He aspirated 60cc of fluid from it and injected cortisone. said i could do that every 6 weeks up until 2 months before the knee replacement ________________________________ From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 4:49:35 AM Subject: Re: New TKR  I think the " dead " area was made worse by the ice. My nerves never joined up again, so the ice was exacerbating that issue. Inside, it healed much faster. Ice and cold still bother me! I told a firend who has also has TKR that standing at the dairy section of a supermarket was difficult because the cold area is lower and that hurt! He nearly fell down with laughter. I almost kicked him on the other knee. Be well Joan in very, very cold NYC, but better than being flooded out! ________________________________ From: Scharff <zinsdad@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 8:32:09 PM Subject: Re: New TKR Hi Joan, I don't think I've heard of ice increasing pain. As a very wise man said very often " very interesting " Amen to that. Stay warm, Jeff ________________________________ From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 3:04:04 PM Subject: Re: New TKR I agree with everyone except for one major, I think, thing. I found that ice, whether in expensive covered form or frozen peas, made my pain worse. I used heat to get relief. This is something that a person has to work out for themselves. I think the one thing we will all agree on is that we are all different and reacted in many different ways to the pain, confinement and therapy. Joan, NYC, TKR 12/09 ________________________________ From: Scharff <zinsdad@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 11:13:20 AM Subject: Re: New TKR All great replies so far. I would just add the importance of using ice every few hours and elevating the leg as much as possible. It's most important to do your exercises religiously and don't be afraid of pain meds. For most they are extremely important in the healing process. Jeff ________________________________ From: Jeff Tibbs <trimman4133@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 2:44:27 PM Subject: New TKR Im posting for my sister who is about to have knee replacement.My question is what the top 3 things to know about this before surgery? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi Joan, Very cold here also in historic Washington Crossing, PA and you should have kicked him. And definitely better than being flooded/ Stay wel, Jeff ________________________________ From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 7:49:35 AM Subject: Re: New TKR I think the " dead " area was made worse by the ice. My nerves never joined up again, so the ice was exacerbating that issue. Inside, it healed much faster. Ice and cold still bother me! I told a firend who has also has TKR that standing at the dairy section of a supermarket was difficult because the cold area is lower and that hurt! He nearly fell down with laughter. I almost kicked him on the other knee. Be well Joan in very, very cold NYC, but better than being flooded out! ________________________________ From: Scharff <zinsdad@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 8:32:09 PM Subject: Re: New TKR Hi Joan, I don't think I've heard of ice increasing pain. As a very wise man said very often " very interesting " Amen to that. Stay warm, Jeff ________________________________ From: Joan Kell <kell_joan@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 3:04:04 PM Subject: Re: New TKR I agree with everyone except for one major, I think, thing. I found that ice, whether in expensive covered form or frozen peas, made my pain worse. I used heat to get relief. This is something that a person has to work out for themselves. I think the one thing we will all agree on is that we are all different and reacted in many different ways to the pain, confinement and therapy. Joan, NYC, TKR 12/09 ________________________________ From: Scharff <zinsdad@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 11:13:20 AM Subject: Re: New TKR All great replies so far. I would just add the importance of using ice every few hours and elevating the leg as much as possible. It's most important to do your exercises religiously and don't be afraid of pain meds. For most they are extremely important in the healing process. Jeff ________________________________ From: Jeff Tibbs <trimman4133@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Thu, January 13, 2011 2:44:27 PM Subject: New TKR Im posting for my sister who is about to have knee replacement.My question is what the top 3 things to know about this before surgery? ------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hi Lori, " I think the drawings help almost as much as the heating pad! " I wouldn't be surprussed by that. Good idea with the rice sock. Jeff ________________________________ From: " rpbuswold@... " <uglyhat@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sat, January 15, 2011 12:47:35 PM Subject: Re: New TKR I've had a spot stay dead too. 6 weeks out, and I still have a dead spot about the size of a tea cup. Heat has been about as helpfull as ice. If it's swollen - ice. If it's sore and cramping - especially with shin pain - heat. The cold here is nothing like in NYC, but have put off going anywhere all week because of it. I totally agree with the dairy case issue! Me too! Although it has had a " good " side effect. It's kept me away from the ice cream freezers at the grocery store! My 11 year old made me a rice buddy with an old sock and regular white rice. She filled up the sock 3/4 of the way and then tied a knot at the top. You microwave it for a few minutes and then enjoy the moist heat. Don't use instant rice though, only regular. My 4 year old has taken apon herself to cover it with funny face drawings. I think the drawings help almost as much as the heating pad! Lori > > I think the " dead " area was made worse by the ice. My nerves never joined up > again, so the ice was exacerbating that issue. Inside, it healed much faster. > Ice and cold still bother me! I told a firend who has also has TKR that > standing at the dairy section of a supermarket was difficult because the cold > area is lower and that hurt! He nearly fell down with laughter. I almost > kicked him on the other knee. > Be well > Joan in very, very cold NYC, but better than being flooded out! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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