Re: New TKR

[Guest guest]

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!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

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?

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[Guest guest]

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?

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[Guest guest]

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!

>

>

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