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Say hello to Nelly, my dodgy kneebone!
bikerbabe
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Hi everyone
I'm a newbie, but it seemed more people were posting on here, so a big hello to all out there. I wondered if anyone out there has had a knee replacement, good old Nelly the rather worn out and very sorry for herself knee bone was replaced 2 years ago (at the ripe old age of 41) and it's only been the past few months that I feel as if my leg belongs to me again!
I'd love to chat to anyone out there who has a knee replacement and who has to deal with the ups & downs of working full time, and their experiences. I have found that the good old general public & colleagues simply don't realise/believe what a difficult time arthritis can give you, especially in very cold weather and very hot weather!
Love the forum, fabaroonie stuff!
Nelly the shiny new newbone xxxxx
I'm a newbie, but it seemed more people were posting on here, so a big hello to all out there. I wondered if anyone out there has had a knee replacement, good old Nelly the rather worn out and very sorry for herself knee bone was replaced 2 years ago (at the ripe old age of 41) and it's only been the past few months that I feel as if my leg belongs to me again!
I'd love to chat to anyone out there who has a knee replacement and who has to deal with the ups & downs of working full time, and their experiences. I have found that the good old general public & colleagues simply don't realise/believe what a difficult time arthritis can give you, especially in very cold weather and very hot weather!
Love the forum, fabaroonie stuff!
Nelly the shiny new newbone xxxxx
growing older disgracefully!
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Welcome to the forum
I haven't had a knee replacement done, I have PA (Psoriatic arthritis) just wanted to welcome you, and I'm sure someone far more knowledgeable that me will soon come along and advise you.
Hope to see you posting again
Hugs (()) x
'Love and Light' translated from Irish. X
Had knee probs for many yrs, none replace, yet.. Lol
Catch you soon, be well..
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
I'm looking forward to going to the airport again very soon and having the machines going beep beep bonkers whilst being stared at by fellow passengers! Beats wearing the not-very-flattering knee brace I suppose!
Nelly the kneebone appreciates your comments, as do I of course!
Bikerbabe xxx
More recently I've become reacquainted with the Crutches, have you met them? Lovely couple :shock: :???:
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Tony, that's impressive. It's hard to take away one's own support even if it is for the good in the long run. Respect!
The last knee brace I last had was plastic, fantastic and had velcro attachments along with little ratchet bits which were there to pull the rubbing Nellybones apart. Not forgetting the splint thingy I had to wear for a couple of months after the Nelly knee bone replacement occurance. Me poor Nelly didn't know whether to try and bend or be straight!
Golly, how marvellous to meet a fellow biker. I do still manage to use a motorbike despite Nelly not being as bendy a friendy nowadays
Stickywicket (love your username)! I am amazed to hear you have had 3 TKR's - and cheered to hear you have done so well with them. It's taken about 2 years for mine to settle. It's very encouraging for me, as they have no idea how long this new-ish Nelly kneebone will last
What a lovely welcome both myself and Nelly kneebone have had, thank you all
You should make your way across to the chit chat section, that's where the erm... Most loony of us loiter.. :???: :???:
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Tony, I am going to check out where the loonies loiter
You're talking to us, aren't you???
I'll have you know I'm rather sane :shock: :shock: :eek: :eek: :???: :???:
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Welcome to the forum.
Look after yourself,
Elna x
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.
Lol
Cleo - 1996 to 2011. RIP
Hi Elna
It seemed to take ages for my knee to settle, was probably not helped by my leg being in such bad shape, lower leg was quite badly bowed and behaving very badly! Thanks for your message, and I'm glad to hear both your knees are doing well now, although it's a shame about the amount of time you had post op pain for :sad:
Wish I could leave work sometimes when I'm having a bad day, but glad I have a job at the moment in the current work climate. My current employer is much better than my last thankfully, who made me call in every single week after major knee surgery (repair of torn meniscus and ACL reconstruction within 6 weeks of each other) just to say 'hi I'm still off work and hi, I still can't walk very far because Nelly is the size of a small elephant' :roll:
Lovely to hear from you
BB x
Welcome to the forum {I've been away for a few days} As Toni said {more or less
Cant help you with replacement knees......I'm a hippie :P ...One done Feb a year ago an the other was due to be done Oct same year but sill not had it done...hanging on to it :P
Love
Hileena
I am an RAer so have no experience of knee replacements I just wanted to welcome you to the forum.
Hope you are having a reasonably good Bank hol despite the rubbish weather (here anyway)
Take care
Juliepf x