Knee Appointment Consultation

elainebadknee

Hello

I have been for my appointment with my consultant this morning at Wigan to see if he would put me on the list for surgery now instead of waiting further...
I got there early, before nine (app was 9.15) and got taken about 9-45 so wasnt too bad...Was on my own as my dad got caught picking niece up from manchester airport at silly o clock so had me frog with me LOL!!!!He looked at my knee again, asked me to try and bend it, asked my age again (43)....Then asked what would I like to do? I said go ahead with TKR....
He explained all the risk complete with infection (1%), nerve damage from scar, blood clots and that may not have as good bend post surgery...He said if got infection and was bad wouldnt have a knee at all and that the best could hope for was 10years.....Also advised to keep losing weight (still trying)! But i wanted to go ahead, get a chance of recovering and be out of pain and walking bit more normally...
So thats me waiting for pre op assessment, I know all the above everyone gets told and get the impression that cos im young they see it as a challenge maybe but can only hope for the best....
Thanks to everyone who posted and was in my pocket, gave me a little lift knowing its there really!!

Elainex

stickywicket

I think that's what you really wanted, Elaine, so I'm pleased for you. They have to explain the risks. I was told before my knee revision that, if it all went belly up, I could lose the leg. It didn't.

I don't think it's more of a challenge for the surgeon when the patient is young. I had my first two TKRs at 35 and no-one suggested that. The thing about younger patients is that they tend to demand more of their prostheses so they wear out quicker.

Right then, you'd better get exercising :roll:

barbara12

Good for you Elaine...Im so glad it went well and they havent tried to put you of, like you say they have to tell you all the pros and cons., they do sound so scary, they have explained them three times to me, and still they scare me.
But you read the positive post on here of people that have had TKR and there are many.xx

hileena111

Hi Elaine
That is good news.
They have to tell you everything as you no doubt know....even when I had my cataracts done i was warned about being blind afterwards :shock:
Wwll girl...get exercising the best you can, and keep to that diet and we'll pray that you hear soon

Love
Hileena

tkachev

Very good news and yes they have a duty to tell you about the bad possible outcomes.


I've just been asked to join the hip replacement list and have asked for a week to let it sink in. He filled out all the forms there and then. Then he wants me to go back with the decision. I doubt I'll be able to say no

I feel sick!!!!!!! How do you feel?

On the plus side being younger we are a bit healthier, heart, blood pressure wise. I know its not the case for all though.

Race you.....
Elizabeth xxx

elainebadknee

Hi SW

Yeah guess they have to explain all the risks to cover their own backs dont they? Even when he was dictating into his audio machine he said "in spite of me explaining the risks she wishes to go ahead with surgery"...
Suppose youinger people do wear them out quicker, i dont think like that as im not as active as some pensioners but hope to be soonish!!

Elainex

stickywicket wrote:

I think that's what you really wanted, Elaine, so I'm pleased for you. They have to explain the risks. I was told before my knee revision that, if it all went belly up, I could lose the leg. It didn't.

I don't think it's more of a challenge for the surgeon when the patient is young. I had my first two TKRs at 35 and no-one suggested that. The thing about younger patients is that they tend to demand more of their prostheses so they wear out quicker.

Right then, you'd better get exercising :roll:

elainebadknee

Hi Barbara

Yeah its damn scary aint it, think he was expecting me to say "no youre all right thanks, wont have it done"....But cant carry on limping along worse than Skippy!!!
Pre op assessment here i come!

Elainex

barbara12 wrote:

Good for you Elaine...Im so glad it went well and they havent tried to put you of, like you say they have to tell you all the pros and cons., they do sound so scary, they have explained them three times to me, and still they scare me.
But you read the positive post on here of people that have had TKR and there are many.xx

elainebadknee

Hi Barbara

Yeah its damn scary aint it, think he was expecting me to say "no youre all right thanks, wont have it done"....But cant carry on limping along worse than Skippy!!!
Pre op assessment here i come!

Elainex

barbara12 wrote:

Good for you Elaine...Im so glad it went well and they havent tried to put you of, like you say they have to tell you all the pros and cons., they do sound so scary, they have explained them three times to me, and still they scare me.
But you read the positive post on here of people that have had TKR and there are many.xx

elainebadknee

Hi Hileena

I guess i dont think about things like that, think about being free of pain and being able to walk more, get back to some kind of normality....Im trying with the exercise, got to get advised by gym and still eating healthy...

Elainex

hileena111 wrote:

Hi Elaine
That is good news.
They have to tell you everything as you no doubt know....even when I had my cataracts done i was warned about being blind afterwards :shock:
Wwll girl...get exercising the best you can, and keep to that diet and we'll pray that you hear soon

Love
Hileena

Colin1

Pleased it went the way you wanted Elaine hope you get sorted quick
Take Care
Colin

JuliaHod12

Great news Elaine................moving along at last! :-)

I am having my pre-Op assessment tomorrow morning

Hope you dont have to wait too long xx

diamond

Glad you will get your op soon.

babytiger

That's great news Elaine, hope its soon and all goes well x
Eileen

Folara

That's excellent news Elaine. Sounds like they were almost trying to put you off so I'm glad you stuck to your guns. I don't think these consultants realise just how hard it is to live with Arthur.

Fols x

SteveBurns

Elaine that's great news, no more shall I shan't I, well done for being so positive. That will help you through the op when the time comes.

I'm sure you have read about my TKR, only 14 days ago but really well on the mend now.

I have OA in my left knee and before the new knee fully intended to have that done ASAP. I did have some doubts due to the pain caused by the new knee but those doubts are slowly disappearing while the pains subside.

As you are so young that will also help you get over the op.

Please stay positive and do what you can to lose that bit of weight and exercise the leg as much as you can. The lighter and fitter you are the better.

Take care and keep us in the loop.

Steve

elainebadknee

Colin

Yes things are moving along and its going in the right direction - cacking meself now!

Elainex

Colin1 wrote:

Pleased it went the way you wanted Elaine hope you get sorted quick
Take Care
Colin

elainebadknee

Julia

Oh hope you get on okay tomorrow morning at the MOT!! I think should be waiting 3 months....

Elainex

JuliaHod12 wrote:

Great news Elaine................moving along at last! :-)

I am having my pre-Op assessment tomorrow morning

Hope you dont have to wait too long xx

elainebadknee

Fols

It was quite scary what he was saying but i dont have an option do I? I think they tell everyone the same things depending on their circumstances...Either way its a step forward, gotta take a chance!

Elainex

Folara wrote:

That's excellent news Elaine. Sounds like they were almost trying to put you off so I'm glad you stuck to your guns. I don't think these consultants realise just how hard it is to live with Arthur.

Fols x

elainebadknee

Hi Steve

Its been a long hard road, over 2years ive lived with my bad knee...I mean it started in my teens, had numerous operations for loose body removal/arthroscopies but last 2 years been hellish....
I did read about you a few days ago on here, it sounded scary realy post op, the first 48hours but like you say I got to keep my head up and hope for the best...
I have lost over 3 stone in weight eat healty and do exercise so I try my hardest...Have prob with other walking stuff so I swim too...
Thanks for your nice message...Will inform you..

Elainex

SteveBurns wrote:

Elaine that's great news, no more shall I shan't I, well done for being so positive. That will help you through the op when the time comes.

I'm sure you have read about my TKR, only 14 days ago but really well on the mend now.

I have OA in my left knee and before the new knee fully intended to have that done ASAP. I did have some doubts due to the pain caused by the new knee but those doubts are slowly disappearing while the pains subside.

As you are so young that will also help you get over the op.

Please stay positive and do what you can to lose that bit of weight and exercise the leg as much as you can. The lighter and fitter you are the better.

Take care and keep us in the loop.

Steve

SteveBurns

Elaine, I always say it as it is, not hiding anything. Now when I say I am on the mend with less pain that's how it is as well.

I think the worst part is the six weeks recuperation doing as little as possible. I used to think I was bored when I did nothing, now I'm really bored doing even less.

tillytop

Hello Elaine

I am so very pleased for you - and really hope it all goes well and that you don't have to wait too long now.

Tillyxxx

elainebadknee

Steve

I know you said it as it was but it sounded brutal to me, but im a scaredy cat!! Youre on the mend and thats great...
Like you say its the doing nothing, well i dont do too much right no so wont be much difference but get what you mean..
Thanks for telling me how youre gfetting on, keep doing so please?

Elainex

SteveBurns wrote:

Elaine, I always say it as it is, not hiding anything. Now when I say I am on the mend with less pain that's how it is as well.

I think the worst part is the six weeks recuperation doing as little as possible. I used to think I was bored when I did nothing, now I'm really bored doing even less.

elainebadknee

Tilly

Aw thanks ever so much, i beleive its a step in the right dirrection depsite being told the scare facts by the surgeon...Maybe I werent expecting that but well can or cant happen to anyone eh?

Elainex

tillytop wrote:

Hello Elaine

I am so very pleased for you - and really hope it all goes well and that you don't have to wait too long now.

Tillyxxx

dachshund

Hello Elaine.
i hope you dont have to wait too long to hear.
i've had my tkr 9 years now i have not had a problem since i had it put in.
take care i'm pleased you are having it done.
joan xx

elainebadknee

Hi Joan

Well if I got 9years out of mine id be pretty happy to be pain free for that long..

Elainex

dachshund wrote:

Hello Elaine.
i hope you dont have to wait too long to hear.
i've had my tkr 9 years now i have not had a problem since i had it put in.
take care i'm pleased you are having it done.
joan xx