Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 June, I'm so very sorry dear that your having such a terrible time right now. I am glad to hear the knee replacement is doing good. Now problems with the right, I hope they can fix it. That is terrible it takes that long to get an appointment for your eye check. June, your in my prayers, you are such a great lady. Your always here for us, and were here for you now. Hugs, Tawny > Hi everyone, well, I am still dealing with no being able to see out of my right eye, which I still think was done somehow in the hospital. The cornea is still swollen and many scratches on the lens. First available appt with the eye specialist is November. After this I suffered with sciatica which has just started to simmer down. My left knee replacement is really great. Then, about 2 weeks ago my right knee (replaced 7 yrs ago) started paining and got to the point where whenever I stood up, Don had to help me as the pain is intolerable. Saw my GP today and he thinks I have a screw loose LOL--- ----only kidding. He thinks the prosthesis's is drifting and sent me for an x-ray. By a stroke of good luck the ortho that did the replacement surgery 7 years ago will see me at the fracture clinic Monday morning. Anyone know what procedure is done to fix this? Do I really want to know? Monday night at 9pm I am going for a cat scan since the resperologist is discounting everything the hospital reported and believes it is the RA in my lungs. During this fun time,I decided to go back on small doses of MTX to see if this along with my Enbrel will help the RA. He also started me on Melcoxib since Bextra is not available. Ten days later my feet and legs swelled to triple in size. Started taking the " P " pill after getting off this med and the next day fluid was running out of my right foot where I had just had a Kenelog shot in my ankle. I am really hoping that I can get back to my PP's teaching in September. > I can't post often because of this eye problem but I think of you all every day. > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.11/26 - Release Date: 6/22/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 June, I'm so very sorry dear that your having such a terrible time right now. I am glad to hear the knee replacement is doing good. Now problems with the right, I hope they can fix it. That is terrible it takes that long to get an appointment for your eye check. June, your in my prayers, you are such a great lady. Your always here for us, and were here for you now. Hugs, Tawny > Hi everyone, well, I am still dealing with no being able to see out of my right eye, which I still think was done somehow in the hospital. The cornea is still swollen and many scratches on the lens. First available appt with the eye specialist is November. After this I suffered with sciatica which has just started to simmer down. My left knee replacement is really great. Then, about 2 weeks ago my right knee (replaced 7 yrs ago) started paining and got to the point where whenever I stood up, Don had to help me as the pain is intolerable. Saw my GP today and he thinks I have a screw loose LOL--- ----only kidding. He thinks the prosthesis's is drifting and sent me for an x-ray. By a stroke of good luck the ortho that did the replacement surgery 7 years ago will see me at the fracture clinic Monday morning. Anyone know what procedure is done to fix this? Do I really want to know? Monday night at 9pm I am going for a cat scan since the resperologist is discounting everything the hospital reported and believes it is the RA in my lungs. During this fun time,I decided to go back on small doses of MTX to see if this along with my Enbrel will help the RA. He also started me on Melcoxib since Bextra is not available. Ten days later my feet and legs swelled to triple in size. Started taking the " P " pill after getting off this med and the next day fluid was running out of my right foot where I had just had a Kenelog shot in my ankle. I am really hoping that I can get back to my PP's teaching in September. > I can't post often because of this eye problem but I think of you all every day. > Hugs > June > ---------- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.11/26 - Release Date: 6/22/2005 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Ouch, June. I hope everthing urns out ok with your knee. Hopefully it won't be anything to serious and it will correct itself. Is it wise to wait until November to see the eye specialist? I would think you should be seen sooner!! I would try and push up that date if you can. Tell them what is going on and see if you can't be seen sooner. I hope it all works out for you. As always you are in my prayers.....Marina : > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 Ouch, June. I hope everthing urns out ok with your knee. Hopefully it won't be anything to serious and it will correct itself. Is it wise to wait until November to see the eye specialist? I would think you should be seen sooner!! I would try and push up that date if you can. Tell them what is going on and see if you can't be seen sooner. I hope it all works out for you. As always you are in my prayers.....Marina : > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 June, so what happened at your ortho appointment? I think it's time to call on the handsome Dr. Keystone for some help (professional, that is). For starters, he can pull some strings for you so you can get your eye taken care of promptly. Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Knee and More Knee > Hi everyone, well, I am still dealing with no being able to see out of my > right eye, which I still think was done somehow in the hospital. The > cornea is still swollen and many scratches on the lens. First available > appt with the eye specialist is November. After this I suffered with > sciatica which has just started to simmer down. My left knee replacement > is really great. Then, about 2 weeks ago my right knee (replaced 7 yrs > ago) started paining and got to the point where whenever I stood up, Don > had to help me as the pain is intolerable. Saw my GP today and he thinks I > have a screw loose LOL-------only kidding. He thinks the prosthesis's is > drifting and sent me for an x-ray. By a stroke of good luck the ortho that > did the replacement surgery 7 years ago will see me at the fracture clinic > Monday morning. Anyone know what procedure is done to fix this? Do I > really want to know? Monday night at 9pm I am going for a cat scan since > the resperologist is discounting everything the hospital reported and > believes it is the RA in my lungs. During this fun time,I decided to go > back on small doses of MTX to see if this along with my Enbrel will help > the RA. He also started me on Melcoxib since Bextra is not available. Ten > days later my feet and legs swelled to triple in size. Started taking the > " P " pill after getting off this med and the next day fluid was running out > of my right foot where I had just had a Kenelog shot in my ankle. I am > really hoping that I can get back to my PP's teaching in September. > I can't post often because of this eye problem but I think of you all > every day. > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 June, so what happened at your ortho appointment? I think it's time to call on the handsome Dr. Keystone for some help (professional, that is). For starters, he can pull some strings for you so you can get your eye taken care of promptly. Not an MD I'll tell you where to go! Mayo Clinic in Rochester http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester s Hopkins Medicine http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org [ ] Knee and More Knee > Hi everyone, well, I am still dealing with no being able to see out of my > right eye, which I still think was done somehow in the hospital. The > cornea is still swollen and many scratches on the lens. First available > appt with the eye specialist is November. After this I suffered with > sciatica which has just started to simmer down. My left knee replacement > is really great. Then, about 2 weeks ago my right knee (replaced 7 yrs > ago) started paining and got to the point where whenever I stood up, Don > had to help me as the pain is intolerable. Saw my GP today and he thinks I > have a screw loose LOL-------only kidding. He thinks the prosthesis's is > drifting and sent me for an x-ray. By a stroke of good luck the ortho that > did the replacement surgery 7 years ago will see me at the fracture clinic > Monday morning. Anyone know what procedure is done to fix this? Do I > really want to know? Monday night at 9pm I am going for a cat scan since > the resperologist is discounting everything the hospital reported and > believes it is the RA in my lungs. During this fun time,I decided to go > back on small doses of MTX to see if this along with my Enbrel will help > the RA. He also started me on Melcoxib since Bextra is not available. Ten > days later my feet and legs swelled to triple in size. Started taking the > " P " pill after getting off this med and the next day fluid was running out > of my right foot where I had just had a Kenelog shot in my ankle. I am > really hoping that I can get back to my PP's teaching in September. > I can't post often because of this eye problem but I think of you all > every day. > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 , if it was not for bad luck I would have none at all LOL. The results are that my 8 year old prosthesis is still in place which I was delighted to know. On the other hand, he thinks there may be one or more hairline fractures or the worst scenario, osteomylitis. I am scheduled for a gallium body scan on July 11 and he wants me to wear a splint to help with the pain until then. Thankfully, all my doctors are believers in keeping their patients as pain free as possible. I can remember the days when you had to beg for a narcotic and then count what you had left to make sure you were not over the limit. I saw Ed Keystone on my last visit to Viv Byekirk in June. They were getting a resident ready for exams and used me for the teaching MSK part. I got more than my share of hugs and kisses this time. Ed is a strong believer in hugging his patients when they leave his office and they all adore him. He just had his 60th birthday but he sure doesn't look it. Believe it or not, getting an appt with any specialist up here usually means a wait of usually a year or more so the appt I have with the eye doc in November is a " rush " appt and they have me on a cancellation list. I waited 1/2 years to get my left knee replaced which is about the normal waiting time. Unless you are involved in the system, people have no idea how bad it is getting. I have a friend who had his drivers license taken away by his GP until he gets cataracts removed the end of July. He has waited 14 mos. Depending on the outcome of the body scan, I am looking forward to getting back to teaching in the Fall but until then I am writing letters to politicians and doing media interviews on the subject of waiting times for surgeries. Hugs June [ ] Knee and More Knee > Hi everyone, well, I am still dealing with no being able to see out of my > right eye, which I still think was done somehow in the hospital. The > cornea is still swollen and many scratches on the lens. First available > appt with the eye specialist is November. After this I suffered with > sciatica which has just started to simmer down. My left knee replacement > is really great. Then, about 2 weeks ago my right knee (replaced 7 yrs > ago) started paining and got to the point where whenever I stood up, Don > had to help me as the pain is intolerable. Saw my GP today and he thinks I > have a screw loose LOL-------only kidding. He thinks the prosthesis's is > drifting and sent me for an x-ray. By a stroke of good luck the ortho that > did the replacement surgery 7 years ago will see me at the fracture clinic > Monday morning. Anyone know what procedure is done to fix this? Do I > really want to know? Monday night at 9pm I am going for a cat scan since > the resperologist is discounting everything the hospital reported and > believes it is the RA in my lungs. During this fun time,I decided to go > back on small doses of MTX to see if this along with my Enbrel will help > the RA. He also started me on Melcoxib since Bextra is not available. Ten > days later my feet and legs swelled to triple in size. Started taking the > " P " pill after getting off this med and the next day fluid was running out > of my right foot where I had just had a Kenelog shot in my ankle. I am > really hoping that I can get back to my PP's teaching in September. > I can't post often because of this eye problem but I think of you all > every day. > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 , if it was not for bad luck I would have none at all LOL. The results are that my 8 year old prosthesis is still in place which I was delighted to know. On the other hand, he thinks there may be one or more hairline fractures or the worst scenario, osteomylitis. I am scheduled for a gallium body scan on July 11 and he wants me to wear a splint to help with the pain until then. Thankfully, all my doctors are believers in keeping their patients as pain free as possible. I can remember the days when you had to beg for a narcotic and then count what you had left to make sure you were not over the limit. I saw Ed Keystone on my last visit to Viv Byekirk in June. They were getting a resident ready for exams and used me for the teaching MSK part. I got more than my share of hugs and kisses this time. Ed is a strong believer in hugging his patients when they leave his office and they all adore him. He just had his 60th birthday but he sure doesn't look it. Believe it or not, getting an appt with any specialist up here usually means a wait of usually a year or more so the appt I have with the eye doc in November is a " rush " appt and they have me on a cancellation list. I waited 1/2 years to get my left knee replaced which is about the normal waiting time. Unless you are involved in the system, people have no idea how bad it is getting. I have a friend who had his drivers license taken away by his GP until he gets cataracts removed the end of July. He has waited 14 mos. Depending on the outcome of the body scan, I am looking forward to getting back to teaching in the Fall but until then I am writing letters to politicians and doing media interviews on the subject of waiting times for surgeries. Hugs June [ ] Knee and More Knee > Hi everyone, well, I am still dealing with no being able to see out of my > right eye, which I still think was done somehow in the hospital. The > cornea is still swollen and many scratches on the lens. First available > appt with the eye specialist is November. After this I suffered with > sciatica which has just started to simmer down. My left knee replacement > is really great. Then, about 2 weeks ago my right knee (replaced 7 yrs > ago) started paining and got to the point where whenever I stood up, Don > had to help me as the pain is intolerable. Saw my GP today and he thinks I > have a screw loose LOL-------only kidding. He thinks the prosthesis's is > drifting and sent me for an x-ray. By a stroke of good luck the ortho that > did the replacement surgery 7 years ago will see me at the fracture clinic > Monday morning. Anyone know what procedure is done to fix this? Do I > really want to know? Monday night at 9pm I am going for a cat scan since > the resperologist is discounting everything the hospital reported and > believes it is the RA in my lungs. During this fun time,I decided to go > back on small doses of MTX to see if this along with my Enbrel will help > the RA. He also started me on Melcoxib since Bextra is not available. Ten > days later my feet and legs swelled to triple in size. Started taking the > " P " pill after getting off this med and the next day fluid was running out > of my right foot where I had just had a Kenelog shot in my ankle. I am > really hoping that I can get back to my PP's teaching in September. > I can't post often because of this eye problem but I think of you all > every day. > Hugs > June Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 June, You have really been through the wringer June. I'll not complain about my medical care any more. I just hope that scan shows something that is easily repairable in a short amount of time. Do you think it could be from the added work that your right knee has been enduring since getting your left one replaced? I've had 7 various surgical procedures done on my knees, and each time the unaffected knee has flared, which I attributed to the excess stress put on it. a On Jun 30, 2005, at 6:56 AM, June Dixon wrote: > , if it was not for bad luck I would have none at all LOL. The > results are that my 8 year old prosthesis is still in place which I > was delighted to know. On the other hand, he thinks there may be one > or more hairline fractures or the worst scenario, osteomylitis. I am > scheduled for a gallium body scan on July 11 and he wants me to wear a > splint to help with the pain until then. Thankfully, all my doctors > are believers in keeping their patients as pain free as possible. I > can remember the days when you had to beg for a narcotic and then > count what you had left to make sure you were not over the limit. > > I saw Ed Keystone on my last visit to Viv Byekirk in June. They were > getting a resident ready for exams and used me for the teaching MSK > part. I got more than my share of hugs and kisses this time. Ed is a > strong believer in hugging his patients when they leave his office and > they all adore him. He just had his 60th birthday but he sure doesn't > look it. Believe it or not, getting an appt with any specialist up > here usually means a wait of usually a year or more so the appt I have > with the eye doc in November is a " rush " appt and they have me on a > cancellation list. I waited 1/2 years to get my left knee replaced > which is about the normal waiting time. Unless you are involved in > the system, people have no idea how bad it is getting. I have a friend > who had his drivers license taken away by his GP until he gets > cataracts removed the end of July. He has waited 14 mos. > Depending on the outcome of the body scan, I am looking forward to > getting back to teaching in the Fall but until then I am writing > letters to politicians and doing media interviews on the subject of > waiting times for surgeries. > > Hugs > June >  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 June, You have really been through the wringer June. I'll not complain about my medical care any more. I just hope that scan shows something that is easily repairable in a short amount of time. Do you think it could be from the added work that your right knee has been enduring since getting your left one replaced? I've had 7 various surgical procedures done on my knees, and each time the unaffected knee has flared, which I attributed to the excess stress put on it. a On Jun 30, 2005, at 6:56 AM, June Dixon wrote: > , if it was not for bad luck I would have none at all LOL. The > results are that my 8 year old prosthesis is still in place which I > was delighted to know. On the other hand, he thinks there may be one > or more hairline fractures or the worst scenario, osteomylitis. I am > scheduled for a gallium body scan on July 11 and he wants me to wear a > splint to help with the pain until then. Thankfully, all my doctors > are believers in keeping their patients as pain free as possible. I > can remember the days when you had to beg for a narcotic and then > count what you had left to make sure you were not over the limit. > > I saw Ed Keystone on my last visit to Viv Byekirk in June. They were > getting a resident ready for exams and used me for the teaching MSK > part. I got more than my share of hugs and kisses this time. Ed is a > strong believer in hugging his patients when they leave his office and > they all adore him. He just had his 60th birthday but he sure doesn't > look it. Believe it or not, getting an appt with any specialist up > here usually means a wait of usually a year or more so the appt I have > with the eye doc in November is a " rush " appt and they have me on a > cancellation list. I waited 1/2 years to get my left knee replaced > which is about the normal waiting time. Unless you are involved in > the system, people have no idea how bad it is getting. I have a friend > who had his drivers license taken away by his GP until he gets > cataracts removed the end of July. He has waited 14 mos. > Depending on the outcome of the body scan, I am looking forward to > getting back to teaching in the Fall but until then I am writing > letters to politicians and doing media interviews on the subject of > waiting times for surgeries. > > Hugs > June >  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I had my left knee replaced in 2001,. at the age of 34. Had to go to a joint specialist in downtown Pgh,. as now one would touck me due to myage! (had been married 1.5 yrs and had been at my then new job only10 months) Ended up falling in rehad 5 days post-op and 1 week later,. had to had a 2nd replacement! In the end,. it was the best thing I ever did! No pain at all! I now need the right one done,. from 25 yrs of overuse on that knee and the RA just finally eating away at the joint. To have no pain after 25 yrs of chronic,. constant, everyday pain is unbelievasble! sherri in pa Re: [ ] Knee and More Knee June, You have really been through the wringer June. I'll not complain about my medical care any more. I just hope that scan shows something that is easily repairable in a short amount of time. Do you think it could be from the added work that your right knee has been enduring since getting your left one replaced? I've had 7 various surgical procedures done on my knees, and each time the unaffected knee has flared, which I attributed to the excess stress put on it. a On Jun 30, 2005, at 6:56 AM, June Dixon wrote: > , if it was not for bad luck I would have none at all LOL. The > results are that my 8 year old prosthesis is still in place which I > was delighted to know. On the other hand, he thinks there may be one > or more hairline fractures or the worst scenario, osteomylitis. I am > scheduled for a gallium body scan on July 11 and he wants me to wear a > splint to help with the pain until then. Thankfully, all my doctors > are believers in keeping their patients as pain free as possible. I > can remember the days when you had to beg for a narcotic and then > count what you had left to make sure you were not over the limit. > > I saw Ed Keystone on my last visit to Viv Byekirk in June. They were > getting a resident ready for exams and used me for the teaching MSK > part. I got more than my share of hugs and kisses this time. Ed is a > strong believer in hugging his patients when they leave his office and > they all adore him. He just had his 60th birthday but he sure doesn't > look it. Believe it or not, getting an appt with any specialist up > here usually means a wait of usually a year or more so the appt I have > with the eye doc in November is a " rush " appt and they have me on a > cancellation list. I waited 1/2 years to get my left knee replaced > which is about the normal waiting time. Unless you are involved in > the system, people have no idea how bad it is getting. I have a friend > who had his drivers license taken away by his GP until he gets > cataracts removed the end of July. He has waited 14 mos. > Depending on the outcome of the body scan, I am looking forward to > getting back to teaching in the Fall but until then I am writing > letters to politicians and doing media interviews on the subject of > waiting times for surgeries. > > Hugs > June > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 1, 2005 Report Share Posted July 1, 2005 I had my left knee replaced in 2001,. at the age of 34. Had to go to a joint specialist in downtown Pgh,. as now one would touck me due to myage! (had been married 1.5 yrs and had been at my then new job only10 months) Ended up falling in rehad 5 days post-op and 1 week later,. had to had a 2nd replacement! In the end,. it was the best thing I ever did! No pain at all! I now need the right one done,. from 25 yrs of overuse on that knee and the RA just finally eating away at the joint. To have no pain after 25 yrs of chronic,. constant, everyday pain is unbelievasble! sherri in pa Re: [ ] Knee and More Knee June, You have really been through the wringer June. I'll not complain about my medical care any more. I just hope that scan shows something that is easily repairable in a short amount of time. Do you think it could be from the added work that your right knee has been enduring since getting your left one replaced? I've had 7 various surgical procedures done on my knees, and each time the unaffected knee has flared, which I attributed to the excess stress put on it. a On Jun 30, 2005, at 6:56 AM, June Dixon wrote: > , if it was not for bad luck I would have none at all LOL. The > results are that my 8 year old prosthesis is still in place which I > was delighted to know. On the other hand, he thinks there may be one > or more hairline fractures or the worst scenario, osteomylitis. I am > scheduled for a gallium body scan on July 11 and he wants me to wear a > splint to help with the pain until then. Thankfully, all my doctors > are believers in keeping their patients as pain free as possible. I > can remember the days when you had to beg for a narcotic and then > count what you had left to make sure you were not over the limit. > > I saw Ed Keystone on my last visit to Viv Byekirk in June. They were > getting a resident ready for exams and used me for the teaching MSK > part. I got more than my share of hugs and kisses this time. Ed is a > strong believer in hugging his patients when they leave his office and > they all adore him. He just had his 60th birthday but he sure doesn't > look it. Believe it or not, getting an appt with any specialist up > here usually means a wait of usually a year or more so the appt I have > with the eye doc in November is a " rush " appt and they have me on a > cancellation list. I waited 1/2 years to get my left knee replaced > which is about the normal waiting time. Unless you are involved in > the system, people have no idea how bad it is getting. I have a friend > who had his drivers license taken away by his GP until he gets > cataracts removed the end of July. He has waited 14 mos. > Depending on the outcome of the body scan, I am looking forward to > getting back to teaching in the Fall but until then I am writing > letters to politicians and doing media interviews on the subject of > waiting times for surgeries. > > Hugs > June > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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