Hello - new to arthritis

kneegirl
kneegirl Member Posts: 492
edited 5. May 2011, 11:58 in Living with Arthritis archive
Hello :grin:

I am in my thirties and have been diagnosed after a stay in hospital, with rare form of osteoarthritis in my knee. I have to have surgery on my other knee in the next few weeks or so.

Would be great to meet other arthritis warriors :wink: xx
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi what a shock for you but we are here for you good luck val
    val
  • kneegirl
    kneegirl Member Posts: 492
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Val - yes it was a shock - altogether from initially seeing GP to having surgery/diagnosis it has been 7 weeks!!

    How are you doing today?

    x
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  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    had tooth out so feeling sorry 4 my self doing ok have oa and inflimation arther oa mild thank goodness for now and inflimation more or less under control there lots of people with oa on here so will give better advice than i can it takes some getting your head around and the exhaustion and pain just do your head in but they will sort you so hang in there it can only get better val
    val
  • kneegirl
    kneegirl Member Posts: 492
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks for your kind reply Val - hope you sleep well tonight xx
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  • constable
    constable Member Posts: 2,115
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kneegirl,

    Sorry to hear you have a rare form of OA, and that you due for an operation on the other knee soon. I have OA, I'm having a total hip replacement tomorrow in fact. But it is also in my lower back and now top of back neck and thumb. But what the hey. You have found a marvelous forum here with some really good people who will help, offer advise or just cheer you up. Good luck with your op, hope to see you around the forum soon.

    Karen xx
    Karen xx
  • kneegirl
    kneegirl Member Posts: 492
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thanks Karen.

    Good Luck with your surgery tomorrow. How long will you be in? I was in for 5 days.

    xx
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi kneegirl

    good to meet you :grin: welcome to the forum from me. Glad you have met Val (even if she has been to the dentist!!!) she is lovely1

    You must be in shock - 7 weeks?! 7 WEEKS!!! amazingly quick!

    Well glad you have found us - we are a nice bunch friendly, informative and supportive of one another.

    Have you a date for your operation on the 'other' knee?

    Love

    Toni xx
  • kneegirl
    kneegirl Member Posts: 492
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Toni

    No - will get the date on 18th May probably.

    Thanks for your lovely reply :)

    xxx
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  • suzygirl
    suzygirl Member Posts: 2,005
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi and welcome to the club, no one wants to join!!!! :grin:

    7 weeks must be a huge shock. I hope you are recovering from the surgery and that your other op goes well.

    Take care
  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kneegirl
    And a very warm welcome to the forum, Im sorry you had to find us but you will get lots of support and even make new friends...do you mind me asking the name of the rare OA its good to know about these things.
    Barbara x
    Love
    Barbara
  • chris7
    chris7 Bots Posts: 2,696
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kneegirl

    Just calling in to add to the welcome and OMG you have been thrown in a bit quickly to all this. :shock: Hope the recent hospital stay has helped things for you and that the all goes well with the next knee op. Do keep in touch and let us know how things are.
    take care
    Chris
  • bubbles
    bubbles Member Posts: 6,508
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi kneegirl - a big welcome to you, a pleasure to meet you and glad that you found the forum. Sorry to hear about your OA and hope that the upcoming op goes well for you.
    You will be well looked after on here, everyone is kind, helpful and share many of the same problems that we all go through on a daily basis. Do pop into Val's cafe, we have a laugh and eat cake till we pop.
    I too have OA of knees, ankles, neck, lumbar spine and now starting in hands.
    I am the resident chief potterer, a retired nurse, who cannot sit, nor stand still for any time, so I potter about and look after the night medicine trolley in the cafe.
    Take lots of care, look forward to you posting. XX Bubbles
    XX Aidan (still known as Bubbles).
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,026
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    kneegirl wrote:
    Hi Toni

    No - will get the date on 18th May probably.

    Thanks for your lovely reply :)

    xxx


    Don't forget to let us know....We do 'pocket duties' for anyone having an appoitment or an operation to support them :grin:

    Love

    toni xx
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    knew they would post lovely every one of them, they know so much. it does not matter if you think it a silly question some one will know the answer and it easyer to ask this lot than doc who do not understand all that we go through mental and physical val
    val
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Val and welcome to Arthritis care! My name is Amanda and I have osteo-porosis, if you ever wanna talk , just message me and I will get back to you. Hope you enjoy it on here, everyone on here are really great and helpful. Look forward to seeing you on here sometime. Amanda, (bubbadog). :smile:
  • caterina57
    caterina57 Member Posts: 1,424
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Knee Girl
    Welcome to our forum, as the others have said sorry you havehad to find us, but it seems that you are getting very good and prompt care. Hope that you are recovering well from your op. Keep us updated with news about your net op and we will all be there to support you.
    Hope to see you around the site and in the cafe where we chat away, eat calorie free foods and have a giggle.
    Cath
  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi kneegirl

    Welcome from me too, don't think we have met have we? I can remember little lately :oops: :roll:

    I just want to say I hope your recovery of your 1st op is a speedy one and good luck with the next....my my they don't let the dust settle do they :?:

    Yes..... you must let us know your date so that we can do pocket duty.
    Need a big pocket or lots cause there are lots of us.

    Take care
    Juliepf x
  • elainebadknee
    elainebadknee Bots Posts: 3,703
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hiya

    Well at least you still got your grin!
    I am in my early 40's, 42 and have had a condition called osteochondritis dissecans since age of 18, now need a new knee and losing weight to get one hopefully....
    Do tell what your rare one is, may be less rarer than you think..

    Elainex
    kneegirl wrote:
    Hello :grin:

    I am in my thirties and have been diagnosed after a stay in hospital, with rare form of osteoarthritis in my knee. I have to have surgery on my other knee in the next few weeks or so.

    Would be great to meet other arthritis warriors :wink: xx
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 9,155
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Kneegirl.
    its nice to meet you i'm sorry you have arther he has brought us all together we help one another.
    you take care if you fancy a drink go to the cafe in the chitchat
    go to the main index to find it.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • kneegirl
    kneegirl Member Posts: 492
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Thank you to you all for your absolutely lovely and kind posts. I will defo let you know the date.

    Need to rant today grr

    xxx
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