Big needle tomorrow!

Kirsty1979

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

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

xx

Poppyg1rl

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

dreamdaisy

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

dreamdaisy

Don't watch, either. Take it from one who knows, it isn't a spectator sport.

dachshund

Good luck Kirsty for tomorrow.
just think its going to help your knee. let us know how you get on.
joan xx

julie47

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

will be thinking of you and fingers will be crossed that all goes well val

caterina57

Good Luck Kirsty and enjoy your rest

rugbygirl

Hope everything goes ok tomorrow
xx

lorica

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

Good luck sweetheart.

barbara12

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

tjt6768

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

Please do make sure that you rest though...

dreamdaisy

Morning Kirsty, I am thinking of you. DD

tjt6768

best of luck for today hun...

Hope it goes ok...

coco67

good luck today kirsty and rest up afterwards,

julie47

morning kirsty.

just to say i am thinking of you.

take care
juliepf x

skezier

Hi Kirsty,

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

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 Cris x

Kirsty1979

I'm back at home and making sure I rest properly. My lovely boyfriend has already been out to fetch me my beloved KFC!

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

xx

dreamdaisy

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

frogmorton

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

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...

bobbyger

Glad it all went well for you, Enjoy your rest and all the dvd'S you've got in.

Rob

dreamdaisy

Hi Kirsty, it's been a few days now, how are things feeling? I hope the steroid has begun to have an effect. DD

Kirsty1979

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
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

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