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janowl
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 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject: knee |
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| After having a replacement knee at the beginning of April, I can now see light at the end of the tunnel. I went to physio today and I have a 95 degree bend which is 10 degrees up on when I went a ouple of weeks ago. I am now itching to get back to work, as I am fed up with being bored at home, becaue there's things that I can't do. Can't see the consultant until 20th May, and that makes 7 weeks. Boohoo. |
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Libby
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nanny
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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if you dont' mind my asking, what was the reason you had to have a replacement.......
i suppose i am really wondering if i will have to have one some day...
one of mine is fairly shot to bits. |
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janowl
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Libby wrote: | | Has it made a huge difference then? Less pain etc? |
Well not at the moment as it was only 4 weeks ago, and I am not at work and can't do things like hoover and gardening, and most of all Line dancing, so I am a bit bored, but hopefully it will have made a difference and I can get on with doing the things I love. Generally the only pain that I have is from the scar which is about a foot long. The joint itself aches from time to time and I find my leg is very RESTLESS if I am just sitting watching telly or something like that. I am told this will improve, which I can't wait for. I think, at this moment in time, that I am glad I had it done. |
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janowl
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| nanny wrote: | if you dont' mind my asking, what was the reason you had to have a replacement.......
i suppose i am really wondering if i will have to have one some day...
one of mine is fairly shot to bits. |
Hi nanny. I had Arthritis in the patella. I had an Arthroscopy a few years ago (camera in and a hoover out), but that didn't do anything, so as it was stopping me from doing the things I love, I eventually said I would have it done. I think I will be pleased I had it done, once it all heals up. One thing I will say is, that I have been told that it isn't truly sorted until one year after the op. Well i'm sorry I can't wait that long to go line dancing again LOL There are lots of excercises to do and providing they are kept up then everything should be ok. The first 6 weeks is the worst as you can't really do too much. Have you had yours x rayed or looked at? |
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Kathy
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like you made a good choice Janowl, you really need knees for line dancing, keep up the exercises and get the knitting out, that'll stop you getting bored! |
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A dear friend of mine had a knee replacement about 6 years ago and it really gave her a new lease of life. You do need to make sure you do all the exercises and so on though...best of luck with it, and you'll be dancing again in no time 
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Becki
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This is interesting as I have refused to have mine done. All I see is the negative perspective as Mum has had a terrible time with hers and still dosn't move much, but I kind of thought this was down to her anyway.
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