I am very careful of my knee also. I am back into therapy now, again, and
my PT is taking a really different
direction with working on leg strength because of the knee. I don't really
feel any pain any more, but I feel just
enough to let me know to be careful.
Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: balmat...@aol.com
To: jan...@centurytel.net ; cherp...@msn.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my knee
Hi Janice,
Well, my doc told me that if the first shot that I got in April didn't work,
and if this one did, it's possible that my PCP missed and it landed in the
wrong spot. If they both don't work, then we struck out. Not likely both
missed, and the shots would not help me. Personally, I would be scared of the
Prednisone pills for 10 years, as we've seen here how they can mess with the
bones.
I've rested it for a couple of days now as it was really irritated after the
exam, and it seems ready for some exercise now. I'll see how it responds with
the same amount of exercise I was doing prior to the shot, and then I'm back on
target. Then, I am hoping to be able to do more after the two weeks, but time
will tell. The key for me (as well as all of us) is to know when enough is
enough. I have had TM for 10 years, and I still don't always know until it's
too late. At least I'm mindful of my knee now. Most of the time I overdo the
spine, which if I do, I rest the knee as well, lol.
Take care all, hugs, Barbara A
-----Original Message-----
From: Janice <jan...@centurytel.net>
To: L T CHERPESKI <cherp...@msn.com>; tmic-list@eskimo.com; balmat...@aol.com
Sent: Tue, Aug 18, 2009 2:44 pm
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my knee
I have had the cortisone injections in the knee. The first one did not do
much, so they got me on Prednisone pills
for about 10 days. Not much improvement. Then, later on, they gave me
another shot in the knee and there was
improvement and then over some weeks, it really was pretty good. I think
the doc's always tell you the shot is not
a cure, but it sure helps.
Janice
----- Original Message -----
From: L T CHERPESKI
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com ; balmat...@aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my knee
Barbara,
Well it's no big deal about not asking about the injection of cartilage,
but it IS a big deal what you're going through. My goodness. Did you already
have the Cortisone injection, if so please let us know if it helps. I hope for
your sake it does. I'm impressed with your doctor for being totally honest
with you by telling you not to expect this to be a magic pill. Everybody has
different issues, so the outcome is not necessarily the same for all.
Hey, congratulations on those pounds you already lost. Getting started is
the hardest part, and looks like you're on your way. It is a lot of hard work
after the surgery, but you will feel sooo much better. And "better" is good.
I know you can do it! Just keep focused on being able to be more active.
Please keep us posted.
hugs,
Linda
----- Original Message -----
From: balmat...@aol.com
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:25 AM
Subject: [TMIC] my knee
I went to the orthopedist yesterday, and found out that I am indeed a
candidate for a knee replacement. I am 58 yrs old and he said that typically
they like to wait till 60 or older because they do need replacing in 10-15 yrs
on average. With as much as I'd walk on it, I'd probably get a longer life
though, as he said what happens is the screws get loose and they need to go in
and re-do them.
He also schedules about 2 months out, and it takes most people about 4-6
months of rehab to be back to 100%. I really didn't want to be recouperating
over Christmas, so I opted to try a Cortisone injection to see if it would get
me through a bit until I could get at least past the holidays. I don't know if
it'll work or not, but it's worth a try. I should know soon if the shot is
successful or not. My nephew gets married the 28th of August, and I am hoping
to go to the wedding without knee pain.
I loved him. I've had 2 DVT's in this leg and have torn muscles also in
the past few years. He told me that this is not going to fix all the problems
that I am having with my leg. It may help them since the knee will be
stronger, won't buckle on me, and the muscles won't have to be compensating as
much, but I shouldn't go into the replacement and expect it to be the magic
pill. But, I have serious circulation problems that will not be helped, so my
feeling is I have to try to help as much as I can to get back to being able to
walk more again and become more active, if possible. I walked more and better
up until a few years ago.
I was so surprised that he didn't talk at all about my weight. I could
stand to lose a good bit of weight, and am going to be making a valiant effort
at that. I've already started and have lost the few pounds that I have gained
back over the past few months. The yo-yo thing, not good. It will make it
much easier on my knees now and in the future, as well as the rehab when the
day comes to try to get back up on the new knee. Yikes, that's going to take
some work! Hope I'm up to it.
Linda, I'm very sorry, but I forgot to ask about the injection of
cartilage. There was so much going on between my husband asking about
healthcare and the knee that we were in his office for almost an hour.
Hugs to all, Barbara A
