Re: Re: Knee fusion/amputation - /Jo

January 31, 2004

Oh Jo,

I do hope so desparately that can be of assistance to you and your horrific

ordeal with you're knees, so you can get some info and help. Best Wishes. be

thing of you! Thank you too Jon for the assistance you have given me!

Sincerely, S.

Re: Knee fusion/amputation -

Hi ,

I'm Jo and I was indeed the person who wrote about the possibility of

fusion or amputation of my left leg. I'm sorry that I haven't

responded sooner, but I haven't been on my PC the past few days due

to some other issues.

I am completely blown away by your incredible thought and kindness in

mentioning my situation and passing on so much information - I can't

begin to thank you for that. Wow, I am really struggling to get my

head around this! I am so glad that you have been able to save your

leg through this procedure , it sounds like your knee was in a

real state before this surgery. There are obviously a lot of

differences in our personal situations, but reading through your

story I see so many parallels too - even down to being told if your

were a horse you'd be shot! My OS and I still joke about that now.

Since that original post about the fusion/amputation I have been told

the problems I have are in fact bilateral, which of course rules out

fusion surgery. So I would be incredibly interested in talking to you

more about Dr Masri and the whole procedure, as this may just lead to

some hope for me. Even if it is a case of stabilising one leg enough

to allow a fusion/amputation of the other. I am completely gob-

smacked that he is so willing to discuss the procedure and interested

in my situation, I'm sorry if I am rambling right now but I simply

can't describe how I feel inside!

Thank you so much , I will drop you a line offlist to talk in

more detail about things and give you more info about my situation

and position in the UK etc. I really can't begin to show my gratitude

at what you have done.

Take care....Jo

x

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