Who's had a knee revision ?

babytiger

Hi been for my pre op assessment today at Sheffiled. The assessment was a lot more thorough than my last and they couldn't beleive that I never wore stockings or had blood thinning injections in my stomach after the op. Was just wondering what's it like afterwards . I know it can take up to 4 hours instead of the normal 1 1/2 and I have to have a bed booked in ICU .
But is it worth it all going through all that pain etc again .... all sides welcome... ny the way my knee still doesn't work lol
Eileen

stickywicket

Is it worth going through all that pain again? Yes. Definitely, yes, I’d say. The post op pain is very short-lived compared with the pain of a knee that doesn’t work. I had a revision 2 (3?) years ago and it’s brilliant. My other TKR is approaching the end of its natural life and I won’t hesitate to have it done. Yes, it’s a longer op and a longer prosthesis but, so what if it works?

As for the assessment – I don’t know why they couldn’t believe you never wore stockings or had blood thinning jabs after your first op. I’ve never had blood-thinning jabs for either my TKRs or THRs and I haven’t been given stockings for the last two ops just put on the machine that keeps squeezing your lower leg for several days. And that’s in a major teaching hospital. All hospitals do things differently.

What you seemed to miss out on last time, Eileen, as I recall, was any real aftercare. It’s no good the surgeon doing his job if you are not monitored closely in the subsequent weeks to ensure the recovery is going to plan and rest and exercises are the order of the day.

Yes, definitely have a revision, I’d say and then make the most of the physio and follow-up appointments but, apart from that, rest up until ordered to do otherwise. For my money, you’ve been given another chance and a great opportunity. Take it and make the most of it.

babytiger

Thanks Sticky for your input.I'm all for it but my other half started putting doubts in my head (as they do) He was just worried I'm going through all this again and fiunish up the same but as Ive told him and the surgeon it can't be any worse. Can I ask? did you have a spinal block or general anaesthetic , I said spinal BUT thinking about it maybe general if im in operating theatre a while ... have asked for something apart from Morphine as this makes very poorly ,so she has has put me down as being allergic to morphine

stickywicket

They didn’t ask me – I just had a general. I usually throw up afterwards but not for long. I always assumed it was the anaesthetic but it could be the morphine, I suppose. It certainly had that effect when I was on it for a week after breaking a hip.

elnafinn

Hi Babytiger,

I have been worried about you right from the start when you messaged on here how things were going/not going for you post op and the lack of care and so on that you had to put up with. From what you said, in your past messages, none of it was ever caused by what you did or did not do post op, it was negligence on the part of the hospital. I was always upset for you on reading how badly it had gone for you and could hardly believe it at times the stubborness and could not care less attitude you received from the medics.

Definitely go for the knee revision, in my opinion. You are already being better cared for and I am sure you will find this will continue, this time around. I had a general through choice and never suffer from the anaesthetic. 45 years ago I had anaesthetic and was so sick but I have had quite a few ops since then and always wake up fine and hungry! I am sure things have improved as the years go by with the anaesthetic. I also had the injections and the stockings for a good few weeks post op. Hospitals do vary though. Better safe than sorry, I say, although the stockings are not that comfortable in hot weather, but now that will not apply at this time of year!
Elna x

blueknees

I was recently discharged by my consultant following my TKR in June.

The new knee is stiff and sore and he told me he was concerned that it would turn out this way, he did write something about that in one of the pre op appointments I attended.

He said he will not replace the knee as that may make things worse, he apologised but there is nothing else he can do.

I'm now nearly six months post op and at a loss to know what I can do next?

babytiger

Thanks Elna.. I always thyought it was the anaesthetic but they always give me anti-sickness medication which never worked, that's when I mentioned maybe its the morphine, we will see.... my op should be feb. so no need to worry about becoming too hot in the stockings...hubby not too keen on me having it redone ,he's worried it will turn out the same but i'm more optimistic. Eileen

babytiger

Blueknees did he ever tell why he thought the op wouldn't work ?
Sorry to hear your having problems but everiyone is different as to how long you regain your bend, also it takes up to a year for your knee to recover from the surgery ,
If like me you are unhappy with your surgeon and his conclusions , please go to your docs and ask if you can have a second opinion
Eileen

elnafinn

babytiger wrote:

Thanks Elna.. I always thyought it was the anaesthetic but they always give me anti-sickness medication which never worked, that's when I mentioned maybe its the morphine, we will see.... my op should be feb. so no need to worry about becoming too hot in the stockings...hubby not too keen on me having it redone ,he's worried it will turn out the same but i'm more optimistic. Eileen

I agree with you, dear Eileen, sorry Mr. Tiger. :oops: The outcome cannot be any worse and I am sure it will be an immense improvement. It is your leg/knee and you have to live with it so if you feel that you wish to go forward then do. That is how I would feel about it. As said before you will be treated extra well due to mistakes that have been made before, which have been totally out of your control.

February is a good time to have an op, I had both mine done in January and by the time the better weather comes along you are well on the mend.

You look after yourself and have a festive time.

Elna x