Re: Surgery updates

[Guest guest]

Hi ;

One year and a 1/2 ago I had knee surgery. It wasn't that bad. The first 2

days I felt like a horse kicked me in the knee but the 3rd day I was up and

around and few days later I could even do steps. By the 6th day, I drove back

home [Louisville, KY to Chicago, Ill] I was a little stiff but it was OK.

Good luck.

T <spinningdyke@...> wrote:

Hi all,

I've been reading and keeping up w/ everyone, but haven't been posting much.

The gallbladder surgery in Jan. went fine. I am feeling human again. And, all

these years what I thought was lactose intolerance I find was my gallbladder...

did the Ben and Jerry's test last week

Now, this Wed, the 15th. I will be having arthroscopic knee surgery. Saw the

surgeon a week ago, and this should buy me about 5 years before I have to

have the total replacement. I had my preop appt. on Friday and got my

walker...can't use crutches b/c of the hand and shoulder involvement of the RA.

Met with my rheumy last week and once I start healing from the surgery, he is

starting me on Remicade. Did the TB test and his office is getting the

preauthorization for it so its ready when I am.

I'm not worried about the knee surgery itself, but am worried about the

recovery time. Before my spine surgery, I was in a wheelchair for almost 6

months, and my biggest fear is falling (I am NOT a little person!)

Anyway, hope everyone is having a relatively good day

T

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[Guest guest]

I'm glad that you are feeling a bit better and can

pass the crucial Ben and Jerry test!!!!!!! Awesome! I

wish you well on your knee surgery. After mine, it

was as if I got a brand new leg for a good while

anyhow. My x had total knee replacement and is doing

great and had little or no trouble with a quick

recovery time! I will keep you in my prayers!!! I

certainly understand about the crutches ordeal; I

can't even work em on a good day. I always..always

fall forward or backward. I don't know how to work

'em! I'm hoping to get a hopped up scooter someday!!!

Maybe I should just invest in a wagon and find a

motor! LOL Good luck and take care. Kim

--- T <spinningdyke@...> wrote:

> Hi all,

> I've been reading and keeping up w/ everyone, but

> haven't been posting much. The gallbladder surgery

> in Jan. went fine. I am feeling human again. And,

> all these years what I thought was lactose

> intolerance I find was my gallbladder... did the Ben

> and Jerry's test last week

> Now, this Wed, the 15th. I will be having

> arthroscopic knee surgery. Saw the surgeon a week

> ago, and this should buy me about 5 years before I

> have to have the total replacement. I had my preop

> appt. on Friday and got my walker...can't use

> crutches b/c of the hand and shoulder involvement of

> the RA.

> Met with my rheumy last week and once I start

> healing from the surgery, he is starting me on

> Remicade. Did the TB test and his office is getting

> the preauthorization for it so its ready when I am.

>

>

> I'm not worried about the knee surgery itself,

> but am worried about the recovery time. Before my

> spine surgery, I was in a wheelchair for almost 6

> months, and my biggest fear is falling (I am NOT a

> little person!)

> Anyway, hope everyone is having a relatively good

> day

> T

>

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