Re: Upcoming surgery worries...

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Awe, Margaret, ya make me blush!...I'm in Washington DC, on the east

coast...Lemme know if you Hipsters will be anywhere close & I will find

you!

Bob

> Bob,

>

> That was really beautiful. You must be a lovely man.

>

> When I do my " Happy Hipsters " trip to America I want to meet you.

>

> Aussie Margaret

> RTHR 1990 revised 2004

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Wow. I'm kind of in the same situation. I decided to exercise to build up my leg muscles so I'd be better prepared for rehab, and, unlike my previous attempts at getting exercise, this time the more I did, the more I could do. With all the negative results I've seen here, now I'm worried that if I go ahead, I might end up worse. OTOH, I also have the fear that if I wait too long, I might be ineligible for surgery for other reasons. I'm seeing my OS for the pre-op Monday. Hopefully he'll help me make up my mind.

Ann S.

Re: Upcoming surgery worries...

Hi,I, too, am scheduled for bilateral TKR in several weeks. But, lo and behold, I am having very little knee pain! In fact, I was in Washington, DC, several weeks ago and spent two days riding on the Metro, touring museums, going up and down stairs, etc. No pain meds or icing needed.When I scheduled my surgery several months ago, I was in a lot of pain -- taking meds, putting on arthritis rubs, wearing knee braces, etc. I think the reason I'm not in pain now is that 1) I had Synvisc injections, and 2) I lost some weight. I know that I have bone-on-bone on both knees, and am reluctant to postpone the surgery even though I am without pain. My mother (now deceased) put off having surgery, then when she was ready to have it, she was a surgical risk due to high blood pressure and the doctors wouldn't operate. I'm concerned that if I wait until I am in pain again, the same thing will happen to me. My current medical condition is very good, including blood pressure. I'm 67 years old.Any thoughts on my quandary?a

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In a message dated 10/8/2006 3:46:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, jrshoffner@... writes:

Wow, what a neat device. I didn't know they made them...And a dog > leash? How creative!....I had a couple of knee surgeries before my > TKR last February, and I had perfected a technique of putting my > good foot under the ankle of my surgery leg and swinging both legs

But don't tell your therapist you are using one of the leg lifters....you are supposed to be lifting your leg to build up those quads!! LOL!

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Synvisc is only good for 6 months at the most so I would advise you not

to wait.

On Oct 7, 2006, at 10:23 PM, Ann wrote:

> Wow.  I'm kind of in the same situation.  I decided to exercise to

> build up my leg muscles so I'd be better prepared for rehab, and,

> unlike my previous attempts at getting exercise, this time the more I

> did, the more I could do.  With all the negative results I've seen

> here, now I'm worried that if I go ahead, I might end up worse.  OTOH,

> I also have the fear that if I wait too long, I might be ineligible

> for surgery for other reasons.  I'm seeing my OS for the pre-op

> Monday.  Hopefully he'll help me make up my mind.

>  

> Ann S.

>  

>> Re: Upcoming surgery worries...

>>

>>

>> Hi,

>>

>> I, too, am scheduled for bilateral TKR in several weeks.  But, lo and

>> behold, I am having very little knee pain!  In fact, I was in

>> Washington, DC, several weeks ago and spent two days riding on the

>> Metro, touring museums, going up and down stairs, etc.  No pain meds

>> or icing needed.

>>

>> When I scheduled my surgery several months ago, I was in a lot of

>> pain -- taking meds, putting on arthritis rubs, wearing knee braces,

>> etc.  I think the reason I'm not in pain now is that 1) I had Synvisc

>> injections, and 2) I lost some weight.  I know that I have

>> bone-on-bone on both knees, and am reluctant to postpone the surgery

>> even though I am without pain.  My mother (now deceased) put off

>> having surgery, then when she was ready to have it, she was a

>> surgical risk due to high blood pressure and the doctors wouldn't

>> operate.  I'm concerned that if I wait until I am in pain again, the

>> same thing will happen to me.  My current medical condition is very

>> good, including blood pressure.  I'm 67 years old.

>>

>> Any thoughts on my quandary?

>>

>> a

>

" the church is not suppose to be a country club for the saints, but

rather a hospital for the sinner. "

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Thanks for the reference to Dr. Choy. For those living in that area he may be a good choice.

I am stuck between waiting for the HMO to get hold of a worthwile surgeon out in california or pay out of pocket and get a consultation on my own.

Al Welch

From: Joint Replacement [mailto:Joint Replacement ] On Behalf Of Pets007@...Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 5:51 PMJoint Replacement Subject: Re: Re: Upcoming surgery worries...

In a message dated 10/6/2006 7:36:05 PM Eastern Standard Time, alwelchaxxiomchromatography writes:

There are a number of "experts" around the world who specialize in revisions that are difficult. Even though I never get any sleep at night I am still going to wait until I see a OS who really knows how to handle these "failed TKR" cases.

We have a local OS here in Lewes, Delaware who apparently specializes in revisions....even the other OS's in town refer their patients to him when the TKR doesn't go well....His name is Dr Choy located in lewes.....Might be worth a trip??