If you don't mind, I would like the name of the stuff they are putting in her
knee. So far, I think I have only
had steroids put in my knee. Thanks
Janice
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From: balmat...@aol.com
To: magiema...@hotmail.com ; jan...@centurytel.net ; cherp...@msn.com ;
tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my knee
Wow, I am so sorry to hear that you have had to have such HUGE amount of
surgeries on your knee.
I may be wrong in what I called the injection, but my daughter in-law's aunt
is getting something every 3 months in her knee. She will not have another
surgery. This is for sure some sort of "artificial" cartilage, which I am sure
I neglected to mention now that I think of it. And it most likely has a
steroid in it as well. I can find out the name of it if you'd like.
Hugs, Barbara A
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From: Maggie <magiema...@hotmail.com>
To: jan...@centurytel.net; cherp...@msn.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com;
balmat...@aol.com
Sent: Thu, Aug 20, 2009 5:08 pm
Subject: RE: [TMIC] my knee
I had a partial knee replacement (Avon) on March 26, 2009. I am 47 years old
and yes, considered very young to have it done. My recuperation took much
longer than normal as this was the 15th surgery on my knee and the amount of
scar tissue was hindering the mobility.
I am doing much better now and am pain free. Actually, I didn't require any
pain killers immediately after surgery.
As for the cartilage injection, I have never heard of such a thing as
cartilage is not something that you can transplant back to replace what has
deteriorated or shredded. Cartilage does not adhere to anything. It just
shreds off. Trust me, if there was a way to put more cartilage into a knee, I
would have been the guinea pig to try it.
Margaret
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From: jan...@centurytel.net
To: cherp...@msn.com; tmic-list@eskimo.com; balmat...@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] my knee
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 20:50:50 -0500
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
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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
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