Hello - new to arthritis

kneegirl

Hello

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 xx

valval

hi what a shock for you but we are here for you good luck val

kneegirl

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

valval

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

kneegirl

Thanks for your kind reply Val - hope you sleep well tonight xx

constable

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

kneegirl

Thanks Karen.

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

xx

frogmorton

Hi kneegirl

good to meet you 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

Hi Toni

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

Thanks for your lovely reply

xxx

suzygirl

Hi and welcome to the club, no one wants to join!!!!

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

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

chris7

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

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

frogmorton

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

Love

toni xx

valval

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

bubbadog

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).

caterina57

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

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

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

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 xx

dachshund

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

kneegirl

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