Had my aspiration today

babytiger
babytiger Member Posts: 360
edited 10. Jul 2012, 12:44 in Living with Arthritis archive
Well been back to hospital for my right knee asapiration and boy did it hurt..... he's chatting away then all of a sudden woooo !!!!!!!!!!! nearly jumped off bed ,they even washed knee out.
So now ive got to wait a week while they grow the cultures to se if there is an infection
I dread tomorrow as my leg will hardly move now and is quite painful also

Eileen

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  • calcass
    calcass Member Posts: 29
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Eileen

    I feel your pain! A few years ago, after several knee surgeries I had to undergo all kinds of tests including knee aspirations - one a week for three weeks, and each time I had to go into theatre (so theatre conditions of no food from midnight, hospital for 7:45am then waiting around for slot!) It's no fun lol
    I remember the first time my surgeon did it post TKR, he told me he'd have to take me to surgery for the sterile environment but he wasn't entirely truthful about the local anaesthetic.... until we were in theatre then he told me he couldn't use one as it may contaminate the fluid!! It's a good job we have such a good relationship lol
    My Rheumy when I was younger never gave me any options but stupidly I always got him to do both knees at the same time as well as injecting them with steroids lol.
    I hope you're not too sore tomorrow - could you put something warm on it to ease the pain - get your feet up, you've got good reason xxx

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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    At least that's that out of the way. It's progress.
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  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ouchies, poor you. Try to rest up and take things easy for a few days. Here's hoping there's no infection.

    Fols x
  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Folara wrote:
    Ouchies, poor you. Try to rest up and take things easy for a few days. Here's hoping there's no infection.

    Fols x

    After 9 months with a knee that doesn't work ,I do hope they DO find an infection ,then they may be able to fix my knee
  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ah ok, sorry hun, misunderstood.

    Fols x
  • babytiger
    babytiger Member Posts: 360
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    no worries,you weren't to know ..taking plenty painkillers tonight
  • tjt6768
    tjt6768 Member Posts: 12,170
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I hope that the pain eases soon for ya :D
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  • mig
    mig Member Posts: 7,154
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hope you are not suffering too muah and you get a good result.Mig

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