Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 June,....sometimes you have to make choices in life, that you think are best for you. I'm with you on this one, I would probably go ahead with the surgery too. Too bad, they couldn't have got off their butt before the leg got like that. I can understand how irritated you are with them. You keep us posted, I'm sorry that it wasn't better news, hugs Tawny > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2005 Report Share Posted January 10, 2005 June,....sometimes you have to make choices in life, that you think are best for you. I'm with you on this one, I would probably go ahead with the surgery too. Too bad, they couldn't have got off their butt before the leg got like that. I can understand how irritated you are with them. You keep us posted, I'm sorry that it wasn't better news, hugs Tawny > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 June - Hang in there. Your frustration level must be so high. We are with you in this. Keep us updated. Big, big hugs, -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: " June Dixon " <juner24@...> > > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has > agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the > anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I > was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, > he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to > straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a > problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral > part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When > I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't > walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I > have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really > pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to > get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned > a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 June - Hang in there. Your frustration level must be so high. We are with you in this. Keep us updated. Big, big hugs, -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: " June Dixon " <juner24@...> > > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has > agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the > anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I > was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, > he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to > straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a > problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral > part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When > I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't > walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I > have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really > pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to > get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned > a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi June, Sorry to hear about the delay in your knee replacement. You'd think there was some way that these doctors could avoid over-scheduling themselves to the point that patients have to wait so long, especially when that wait causes more problems as you have experienced. But let us delay sending them their money...well, you know what happens! I do hope they will be able to speed things up for you. Peace, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Hi June, Sorry to hear about the delay in your knee replacement. You'd think there was some way that these doctors could avoid over-scheduling themselves to the point that patients have to wait so long, especially when that wait causes more problems as you have experienced. But let us delay sending them their money...well, you know what happens! I do hope they will be able to speed things up for you. Peace, Judi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 June, I'm sorry it took so long to get the approval for your new knee. I'll be praying that the stretching won't damage the nerve and your replacement will be a success. a On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:04:51 -0500, June Dixon <juner24@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 June, I'm sorry it took so long to get the approval for your new knee. I'll be praying that the stretching won't damage the nerve and your replacement will be a success. a On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:04:51 -0500, June Dixon <juner24@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Thanks a, I am wondering if (ortho) was referring to drop foot. Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: a June, I'm sorry it took so long to get the approval for your new knee. I'll be praying that the stretching won't damage the nerve and your replacement will be a success. a On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:04:51 -0500, June Dixon <juner24@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Thanks a, I am wondering if (ortho) was referring to drop foot. Hugs June ----- Original Message ----- From: a June, I'm sorry it took so long to get the approval for your new knee. I'll be praying that the stretching won't damage the nerve and your replacement will be a success. a On Mon, 10 Jan 2005 19:04:51 -0500, June Dixon <juner24@...> wrote: > > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm sorry for the challenges you are facing with your knee......and angered with you that the wait for your knee has caused such high risk for your foot. Is the doctor talking about " foot drop " or what? Is there a chance that if you do lose use of your foot, it could be helped by some sort of brace? I pray everything will go well. Someone has to be in the " good group " that doesn't get damaged, even when ther is " high risk " .........let's pray you are one that avoids the damage. Hopefully your new knee will come with little additional wait, and I pray it will be a huge success. I'm sorry I've missed if you will be able to go to rehab following the surgery for TKR. Rehab with follow-up PT is a long, slow process but well worth all of the work. My mom is 82 and had a TKR last summer. She said she is a new woman with her new knee and has done very well. I pray you, too, will do very well. Hugs and prayers, Elaine > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2005 Report Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm sorry for the challenges you are facing with your knee......and angered with you that the wait for your knee has caused such high risk for your foot. Is the doctor talking about " foot drop " or what? Is there a chance that if you do lose use of your foot, it could be helped by some sort of brace? I pray everything will go well. Someone has to be in the " good group " that doesn't get damaged, even when ther is " high risk " .........let's pray you are one that avoids the damage. Hopefully your new knee will come with little additional wait, and I pray it will be a huge success. I'm sorry I've missed if you will be able to go to rehab following the surgery for TKR. Rehab with follow-up PT is a long, slow process but well worth all of the work. My mom is 82 and had a TKR last summer. She said she is a new woman with her new knee and has done very well. I pray you, too, will do very well. Hugs and prayers, Elaine > Hi all, > > I had my appt with the ortho guy (can't pronounce or spell his name) and he has agreed to do a total knee replacement. The next step is to meet with the anesthetist after I get the final report from Fr. Fehlings tomorrow. Just when I was getting excited at the prospect of less pain and the ability to walk again, he threw a curve at me. Because my knee is bent at a 40 deg angle, he has to straighten the leg before he proceeds with the phony knee, there is a bit of a problem. He claims there is a high risk of stretching the nerve on the lateral part of my knee and should this happen, I would lose the use of that foot. When I asked him how big a risk, he said the risk is very high.. However, I can't walk now and no doubt my knee will become more bent in the future, I think I have to take the risk no matter how high the risk. I told him this really pissed me off (yes I did say this) because I have been trying for over a year to get a knee replacement and at the time my leg was not bent. > Will keep you posted when I hear more. Before I said the bad word, he mentioned a wait of 6 mos. As I was leaving he said about 3. We will see. > > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.6.9 - Release Date: 1/6/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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