Is there an orthopaedic surgeon in the house?

[Rogdogg]

Great to hear Paul. Best wishes for a speedy recovery
Now in future take it easy with those foam rollers! They're serious business. You should have a spotter with you from now on . Just kidding!

Take it easy and don't rush back too quickly.

[GerardoG]

Hope you have a speedy recovery!

[GerardoG]

...oh, and good food helps. A LOT!

[Vanessa CW21]

Originally Posted by Rogdogg

Hi Vanessa,
I'm sorry to hear about your knee trouble. Here's my two cents for what it's worth and what I would personally consider. You said it's been 20 years since you hurt your knee and you've had 17 surgeries. If you did choose to get a knee replacement you would probably need another before you're 70.You've had almost 1 surgery per year on average since you're injury 20 years ago and that's when you were young. As you get older I'd imagine there's a significant chance that this trend could get worse as we all get weaker with old age.
If I had a chance to have a knee replacement one time and then hopefully only have another in 20 or 30 years time that's 2 surgeries instead of god knows how many more if you continue as you are. It would also relieve pain and you wouldn't have to wear a knee brace every day too.
I'm sure it's scary for you but the possibilities of what you could have to go through over 20-30 years (pain/possible surgeries etc) would make my decision easy for me.
Good luck with whatever you do.

Thank you for the breakdown.
I know I have to have it done in the near future, but I'm just not ready for it yet. My last knee surgery scars aren't healed yet...


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[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Vanessa CW21

Thank you for the breakdown.
I know I have to have it done in the near future, but I'm just not ready for it yet. My last knee surgery scars aren't healed yet...


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Holy cow! I'm sorry to see that, Vanessa.

And I thought I was having a bad morning (check out the difference in colour between the two dressings and the fluid seeping out of the dressing and down my leg). I'm off back to hospital in half an hour. Again.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

Holy cow! I'm sorry to see that, Vanessa.

And I thought I was having a bad morning (check out the difference in colour between the two dressings and the fluid seeping out of the dressing and down my leg). I'm off back to hospital in half an hour. Again.

The fluid looks normal (messy, but ok).

When that fluid builds up in the joint the pressure will give you some pain, and the joint will be hard to move. Don't be afraid to get it drained. You'll feel a lot better.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

The fluid looks normal (messy, but ok).

When that fluid builds up in the joint the pressure will give you some pain, and the joint will be hard to move. Don't be afraid to get it drained. You'll feel a lot better.

I saw the surgeon a couple of hours after the picture. He said it was 'knee fluid', which was normal. He encouraged me to keep doing my exercises to drain it and he sad he wasn't worried about it. I finish the course of antibiotics he gave me on Saturday morning; if he's not worried, why did he prescribe me a different antibiotic for a further seven days from Saturday?

[BBL]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I saw the surgeon a couple of hours after the picture. He said it was 'knee fluid', which was normal. He encouraged me to keep doing my exercises to drain it and he sad he wasn't worried about it. I finish the course of antibiotics he gave me on Saturday morning; if he's not worried, why did he prescribe me a different antibiotic for a further seven days from Saturday?

Hey Ruud... sorry about your situation.

... many types of "germs" - anaerobic, aerobic and fungal. Different efficacies. Good plan!

Stay positive, sir! Blessings, DM

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by Ruud Van Driver

I saw the surgeon a couple of hours after the picture. He said it was 'knee fluid', which was normal. He encouraged me to keep doing my exercises to drain it and he sad he wasn't worried about it. I finish the course of antibiotics he gave me on Saturday morning; if he's not worried, why did he prescribe me a different antibiotic for a further seven days from Saturday?

You're good. The fluid build up is a response to the surgery. It looks the same as fluid build up from injuries other than surgery. If you get your knee aspirated (drained with a syringe) the fluid looks just like that.

Don't stress over it. This is all part of the process. Changing up the meds might be to get you on something with fewer side effects.

[Ruud Van Driver]

Originally Posted by BBL

Hey Ruud... sorry about your situation.

... many types of "germs" - anaerobic, aerobic and fungal. Different efficacies. Good plan!

Stay positive, sir! Blessings, DM

Many thanks, D, especially for your PM. Feeling a lot more positive (and informed) now. Top man

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

You're good. The fluid build up is a response to the surgery. It looks the same as fluid build up from injuries other than surgery. If you get your knee aspirated (drained with a syringe) the fluid looks just like that.

Don't stress over it. This is all part of the process. Changing up the meds might be to get you on something with fewer side effects.

Yep, I get it now. Patience was never one of my strong points.