Introducing myself

lilyflower

Hi, I am new to this forum and am so glad to have found it.
Its great to at last be able to relate with others and know i'm not alone with my arthritis.
Reading a few other people's problems make mine seem not as bad.
I have had arthritis for over 15 years in my right knee, had three arthroscopies, the last five years ago. Since then have been diagnosed with cervical spondilosis, arthritis in my feet and now both my knees are starting to ache. I had two toes fused two years ago and an ankle arthroscopy last year. My next op is sceduled for the twentieth of june and that is for my an impringement in my left shoulder, which causes me a lot of pain from my shoulder to my fingers. I am not looking forward to it as its my dominant hand and worried about how I'm going to manage.
I take amitriptyline (10 mg ) at night and co codomal when I get to bad.
Just typing this message is hurting my shoulder.
Does any one else have any experience of this op ?

hileena111

Hi Lilyflower
Welcome to the forum......sorry no I have no experience of this op.
I have OA in hips, lower spine, ankle, neck and kyphoscoliosis.
I've had a hip replacement, was due the 2nd one a few months later but they decided to work on my back....dont think its doing any good :sad:
So i've an appt to see the ortho who did my first hip in a bout 10 days and see what he says about the 2nd one.
No doubt someone will be along that will be able to help you
Love
Hileena

skezier

Hi Lillyflowr,

Glad you have found the forum cus they area good lot here.

I have a lot of arthritis i the shoulders but haven't had them operated on, instead the pain clinic fill them up with botox and mine are also hampered and effected by the spondy in the neck.

A friend of mine has had her shoulder done following an rta and she says its fine and seems to be happy with the results so that might help till someone comes along.

I can't remember who it was but someone has had this one fairly recently so if you use the search box at the top of the site it might come up?

Really hope it will go well for you and please let us know how you get one when your able. Nice to meet you. Cris x

liesa

Hi Lilyflower
I'm Liesa, I've only joined a few days ago but am so happy i have, these people are so lovely and warm, you sound really positive, hope your op goes well, my Dr suspected i had 'impringement' in my left shoulder but the Xrays didnt show it, and luckily the pain did go off, not perfect but its ok, to be honest i didnt expect it to show anything this is how its been over 25 years for me, have had MRI scans for my knee, idnt show anything Dr did arthroscopy and found the knee to be bone on bone,
anyways welcome xx

julie47

Morning lilyflower

I have no experience of your op, I just wanted to welcome you to the foruum. I hope you enjoy being part of it and I will look forward to reading your posts.

Good luck for the 20th and in the mean-time take care
Juliepf x

ironic

Hello Lilyflower,
Welcome to the forum, nice to meet you. Cris has a good idea there you can use the search button to back track to other posts to see if there is any useful information in any of the previous threads.
Hopefully some will see your post later today and be able to give you the benefit of their experience.
Good luck with your op on the 20th. I hope you have someone to help you while you recover.
Lv, I x

barbara12

Hi Lilyflower
And a very warm welcome to this lovely forum, and I wish you well with everything.

tjt6768

hi lily, quick welcome from me too hun.
Hope things aren't too bad for you this morning.

bubbadog

Welcome Lily & Liesa, I'm afraid I can't help on the shoulder op Lily, no problems there yet! Hope you both will find this site a help, all the people on here are welcoming and friendly and we all try and help each other, we are like one big family!

debsmartin

I just want to say hello and welcome to the forum, its a great forum to be on as you are never on your own now there's always somebody there to offer support.

Good luck

debs

constable

I just wanted to welcome you to the forum. You will love it, fantastic people and we all have a good laugh at times. If you are feeling down we will try and cheer you up help you. I cant help with the op you are having, just wanted to say hello to you.

Karen xx

traluvie

Hi Lilly,

Welcome from me too..
Glad you have joined the forum.. It is a great place to be able to talk about how you feel and people understand..
In regards to your shoulder op, 2 friends of mine have had the op.. both were sore for a bit and was unable to drive for 6 weeks but have felt better afterwards..
Hope everything goes well and that you have support at home to help during your recovery period..

lilyflower

Hi everyone, thanks for a warm welcome an advice. Its good to know that I have support. :P
I only realised re reading my post that I forgot to sign off, how rude of me.
I think I will find this site very useful.

Lily x