Big needle tomorrow!

Kirsty1979
Kirsty1979 Member Posts: 30
edited 4. Apr 2011, 01:42 in Living with Arthritis archive
The rheumatology nurse has phoned this morning to say they can fit me in to the injection clinic tomorrow for my knee aspiration/steroid injection. A little short notice as I thought I'd have a couple of weeks to psych myself up for it! Still, in a way, I suppose it's better that to get it out of the way and not spend however long fretting about it. Think it'll be a sleepless night tonight though!

Just been out to stock up on DVDs for when I get home :smile:

Hope everyone is well - I find everything feels better in this lovely sunshine!

xx
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  • Poppyg1rl
    Poppyg1rl Member Posts: 1,245
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kirsty,
    Wishing you well for tomorrow, I've had a knee done recently and my elbow unexpectedly last Friday. Try to rest afterwards, it was pretty painless initially, but I insisted (on very good advice) that they gave the local anaesthetic time to work first, a tip I pass on to your good self.
    Thinking of you hugs x
    'grá agus solas'
    'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck. If this is your first time then yes, ask them to give the local time to work before they start the rest of it. I was told to rest for 48 hours after, proper rest too, in order for the steroid to be given the best chance to work. I wish you well. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Don't watch, either. Take it from one who knows, it isn't a spectator sport.
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,108
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck Kirsty for tomorrow.
    just think its going to help your knee. let us know how you get on.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi kirsty
    just wishing you all the best for tomorrow. I think its best when they ring on short notice cause there is no time to worry about it.
    Enjoy the dvds and make the most of keeping those feet up.
    (plenty of chocs and a flask at the side of you eh?)
    take care
    juliepf x
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    will be thinking of you and fingers will be crossed that all goes well val
    val
  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good Luck Kirsty and enjoy your rest
  • rugbygirl
    rugbygirl Member Posts: 691
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope everything goes ok tomorrow
    xx
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  • lorica
    lorica Member Posts: 187
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kirsty

    Good luck for tomorrow, I agree totally with DD do not watch....
    I had mine knee done last week, so i totally understand what your going through.

    But remember you need to rest, i didnt rest enough and know Im having to take it very easy.

    Mark
  • Rictina
    Rictina Member Posts: 95
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Good luck sweetheart.
    Live the dream not dream the life.

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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kirsty
    I will be thinking about you tomorrow, good luck with it, and enjoy the dvds any excuse eh.
    You take care and please let us know how you are.
    Love
    Barbara xx
    Love
    Barbara
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi Kirsty, I've tried posting this about five times now and keep losing signal.... Grrrrr.....

    Hope it works this time....


    Wishing you all the best for tomorrow hun... I'll be there for pocket duties but I might leave some sand in your pockets from Skeggy.. Will bring sticks of rock for everyone though :grin::grin:

    Please do make sure that you rest though...
    :grin:
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  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Morning Kirsty, I am thinking of you. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    best of luck for today hun...

    Hope it goes ok...
    :grin:

    e050.gifMe-Tony
    n035.gifRa-1996 -2013 RIP...
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    Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
  • coco67
    coco67 Member Posts: 2,374
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    good luck today kirsty and rest up afterwards,
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    morning kirsty.

    just to say i am thinking of you.

    take care
    juliepf x
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kirsty,

    I am late but leaping in your pocket, sorry you will feel the whole side the pockets on go down :wink:

    I have had this one a few times and be honest its kinda ok once they start. Its got varring results but the fluid is better taken out even if the steroid doesn't seem to do much. I have had the knees and elbows done and everyone else seems to be told to rest..... They just tell me to take it a bit easy.

    Good luck and if I do snore in the pocket just shake it :wink: Cris x
  • Kirsty1979
    Kirsty1979 Member Posts: 30
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I'm back at home and making sure I rest properly. My lovely boyfriend has already been out to fetch me my beloved KFC! :grin:

    As far as the aspiration goes, I'm not saying I'd like to have it done again anytime soon but I was pleasantly surprised by how little I felt. Took the good advice of others and definitely didn't look!

    Thank you all so much for your kind messages both yesterday and this morning! Always amazed by how lovely you all are :grin:

    xx
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    It sounds as tho you had someone who knew what they were doing, which always helps! I am glad it went OK and I hope you feel long-lasting benefit from the steroid. I think the ideal is about three months so my fingers are crossed. I wish you well, and rest properly. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Well done you Kirsty

    I do hope you milk the attention from your lovely boyfriend as much as you dare!!

    Love and hugs

    toni xx
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kirsty, hope this reply posts... Keep getting booted offline...
    I'm really glad for you that things weren't too bad, fingers firmly crossed that you get plenty of benefit from it hun...
    :grin:
    e050.gifMe-Tony
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    Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
  • bobbyger
    bobbyger Member Posts: 155
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Glad it all went well for you, Enjoy your rest and all the dvd'S you've got in.

    Rob
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kirsty, it's been a few days now, how are things feeling? I hope the steroid has begun to have an effect. DD
    Have you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben
  • Kirsty1979
    Kirsty1979 Member Posts: 30
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks DD - sorry, I haven't really been around much over the last week to reply.
    One week on and I only have positive things to say about the aspiration/steroid. It really has made a big difference. Good as well that I didn't really feel much discomfort in the few days immediately afterwards. My knees haven't looked so small in years! Fingers crossed that it lasts for a while :smile:
    Unfortunately, I know your experience recently wasn't quite as good and that you were in a fair bit of pain afterwards. I hope things have started to settle down for you a bit now.
    Kirsty x x
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,821
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Kirsty that is wonderful news and good for others to hear who may be having this procedure done in the future.

    Thanks for the update.

    Love Toni xx