Pain after TKR; when does it go away?

stickywicket

marrianne wrote:

Hello everyone,I am glad you are tootling along in varying degrees I havent posted for a week cos I really have felt grotty ,Keep running out bless of co/codomol . apathetic dont want tio exercise scared of the R/A as I have been haveing some bad general pain ,mannaging on nurofen and gaberpentine ,its the nights I just cannot get comfortable once my knees are hot thats it terrible feeling o/h is fed up with me leg in ,leg out bunch the pillows chuck on floor ,dose of early hours awake at 5/am ,in the day I feel tired and sickly ,back on the lueflemide for R/a should go for monitering of b/p but just cannot get motivated ,So you see we are all different good weeks bad weeks ,and As DD always says it will pass as is the way , anyway I know one thing we have all done really well ,and the support on here with you lot has really helped so thanks everyone and please keep updating .......oh on happy note Last Sunday was lovely spent the day at Tissington model village and mannaged an hour on the Tissington trail ,also little boy on the car park was asking his Daddy was there on Argos bless him take care everyone ,Marrianne

When do you see your rheumatologist, Marrianne? It fairly common for RA to flare post op. I needed two steroid jabs to get mine back in line after my knee revision. Please don't just leave it and worry. Ring the rheumatology helpline and keep doing the exercises but very gently and carefully. It will pass - but it might need a nudge

dreamdaisy

I'm with Sticky on this, Marianne. You're not a straightforward OA-er who can expect to reach for the skies more likely than not get there. The RA will flare regardless (it's a beggur that way) but it may be less likely to do so if you're back on the lef. I know all too well the apathy and general fannying around with covers, pillows, bath towels, meds, flaring, waking, dozing and the heavy sighs from the other side of the bed. Hang on in there, things will get better. ((())) DD

marrianne

kathbee wrote:

Wondered how you were doing Marianne, sorry you havent been feeling so well.

Helen, When I saw the consultant last week, he told me he would see me in 12 months time for xray. Then hopefully that will be it............ except that I might be told my other knee is due for replacement,
I will have to think seriously about it.

Kath x[/quoteHi Kath Yes missed you for a while we saw our consultants on the same day I go back in 6 mths he seemed pleased said my bend could be better ,I didnt mention the R/A it wasnt so bad then keep up the good work but it tricky with the R/A..Marrianne

marrianne

HiYOU Kath,PegHelen,Stickyand DD,thanks for replys it really does help me ,Kath saw consultant on the same day he seemed pleased said to keep working on the bend and he will see me in 6 mths didnnt mention the R/A as it wasnt so bad on the day Peg glad all is well with you just might take a little longer but you will get your good results in the end I am sure,Sticky my r/ appointment is next year ,not so good is it definately feel a flare as both knees burn ,I shall get back to G/P, GET MY B/P Taken get my meds up to date and hope he can get the hospital to see me ,Oh DD yes you understand the bed thing,yes the heavy sighs he has also got that restless leg syndrome a tendancy to kick out every couple of minutes so I keep moveing my knee out of harms way ,HELEN oh didnt realise you were so close we often go to s Ashbourne market and Bakewell,living close to caverswall at the moment but a move is iminant oh it would have been grat to meet up for coffee or a chinwag or both maybe a cream cake or two,we often go to Dovelys garden centre I think its the one with the resturant like a airplane hanger loads of stairs ,I glad you are doing so well keep up the hydro its brilliant one of my favourite things ,hope Steve and Julia are ok to thanks again everyone think next year we should have a dance troup Marrianne

marrianne

HiYOU Kath,PegHelen,Stickyand DD,thanks for replys it really does help me ,Kath saw consultant on the same day he seemed pleased said to keep working on the bend and he will see me in 6 mths didnnt mention the R/A as it wasnt so bad on the day Peg glad all is well with you just might take a little longer but you will get your good results in the end I am sure,Sticky my r/ appointment is next year ,not so good is it definately feel a flare as both knees burn ,I shall get back to G/P, GET MY B/P Taken get my meds up to date and hope he can get the hospital to see me ,Oh DD yes you understand the bed thing,yes the heavy sighs he has also got that restless leg syndrome a tendancy to kick out every couple of minutes so I keep moveing my knee out of harms way ,HELEN oh didnt realise you were so close we often go to s Ashbourne market and Bakewell,living close to caverswall at the moment but a move is iminant oh it would have been grat to meet up for coffee or a chinwag or both maybe a cream cake or two,we often go to Dovelys garden centre I think its the one with the resturant like a airplane hanger loads of stairs ,I glad you are doing so well keep up the hydro its brilliant one of my favourite things ,hope Steve and Julia are ok to thanks again everyone think next year we should have a dance troup Marrianne

marrianne

Oh I wonder if Elaine with the bad knees has heard anything yet ,this time next she will need to change her name .Marrianne ....add year sorry about all my typ os .Marrianne

stickywicket

marrianne wrote:

Sticky my r/ appointment is next year ,not so good is it definately feel a flare as both knees burn ,I shall get back to G/P, GET MY B/P Taken get my meds up to date and hope he can get the hospital to see me

Don't you have a rheumatology helpline, marrianne? They're the quick route and it'd be better all round to get this sorted quickly. If you're flaring you can't use your joints, new or old, as they should be used. It'd be much better to get it sorted asap and the GP can't deal with that, nor the surgeon, only the rheumatology team.

Helenbothknees

Marrianne, Caverswall is not exactly round the corner, but pretty close. I live in Kniveton, 3 miles from Ashbourne - so if you're going to Ashbourne market do let me know! Doveleys Garden Centre....is that the one on the B road from Uttoxeter to Ashbourne? I've been there a couple of times, but the cafe always seems to close at odd hours. Or is it somewhere else; lot of garden centres round here. The one I like is Fairways, just outside Ashbourne on the A515, good cafe and lots of nice things...and a lift up to the cafe on the first floor, which I didn't even need to use last time I went!

marrianne

Hi Sticky ,Helen and everyone ,hope your all looking forward to a good weekenrespect my new knee d ,Some good racing today and the weather is looking okish ,Sticky yes We do have help line andI will call them sometimes they never reply , but if I keep trying well they will get back to me ,your right its pointless trying to muddle along ,your right I cannot exercise very much because of the pain ,Sticky I cannot understand how they people slip through the net like this ,I was still on monthly blood and b/p for the leflunomide , but because knee was the orthopedic different hospital something seems to have gone wrong ,If I dont get it sorted I could be back in hospital ,last April I was on my knees ,metophoricaly ..during the week in hosoital they started the Luflunomide gave me a bum jab and steroid in shoulder and apart from the crocked knee I felt really good ,need to rR/a espect my new knee and sort myself out .Feeling slightly better this morning , but thats the way with R/A , back to stand up washes in the bath which is not right .Helen Yes your right got my gaeden centres muddled Dovelys is the one with more antiques and more older people including me haveing cream teas and Fairways is the best one with lovely panninies s/p and loads of stairs ,it used to be bright yellow very pretty with matching china ,last time we were there it had been re painted green still its a lovely day out and they make a cracking Sunday lunch to maybe we will be able to race up/down those many stairs ,I am good at going up but not down ,I think your good at both,I wonder if haveing the bilateral ......was a bvery good thing ...your kind of balanced up if you see what I mean,brave and looks like its working out really well ,yes it would be great to meet up .Sorry about my many typ os , I think My glasses need cleaning .Marrianne

dreamdaisy

Hello Marianne, how are things today? I think you should talk to someone about what is going on RA-wise so keep nagging away at the hospital because they are best placed to sort this out for you. I'm known for taking matters into my own hands but you are much more sensible than me! DD

Helenbothknees

Marrianne, if you want to meet at Fairways I love the place! Send me a message with your phone number or something when you're next going to be over this way and want to meet; lunch sounds good.

marrianne

Hi DD and Helen,Hope your having a good its lovely and sunny here but not to hot ,foolishly agreed to help o/h put up a small shed.its been blocking my path way all summer I will just hold the sections together and hopefully clear some space in the garden ,DD yes on Monday I will ring them again I have left a couple of messages and I expect someone will get back to me , I will keep ringing because this knee is the best thing in a long time and I am desperate to feel the benefit DD I hope you are feeling better now I know you had a bad couple of weeks ,hope the carpal tunnel op is still imminant thats another op that definately improves well gets better imediatly s/p Helen yes its a brilliant idea to meet at Fairways I will certainly give you a call hopefully within the next couple of weeks hopeing for an Indian summer isnt Derbyshire one of the best countys I love it catch up soon hope all the knees and everyone is having a good day .Marrianne

deedeeitsme

Hi all TKRers, hope you are all improving and well on the way to recovery and hopefully better mobility. I am from a little village in Derbyshire Marrianne and have to agree it is beautiful. Take care all and don't over do it, remember rest is good x Dee x

Helenbothknees

Marrianne, I've sent you my phone number by pm so you can let me know when you want to make it over here. And yes, Derbyshire is beautiful, especially in today's unexpected sunshine.

Dee, where do you live; which little village?

marrianne

Hi Helen and Dee , Hope your enjoying the weekend in lovely Derbyshire ,Helen thanks my p/m ,Dee thanks for kind message , maybe you could meet up to as your close by ,looking forward to the big meet next year as well wishes to all knees and everyone else ,Thinks maybe Steve could keep a diary of each day at knee camp .Marrianne

Helenbothknees

Yeah, Steve, we wanna diary of the knee camp!!!

SteveBurns

OK I'll see what I can do

No Wifi there but I will have the laptop with external wifi thingy but it depend on the 3G signal, possible not very strong out in the sticks.

I'll keep a diary and write on here when I can.