RESULTS OF ASPIRATION ON KNEES

hileena111

Hi Everyone
Well......I arrived to see the consultant feeling very sore and getting sorer.

He said How are you? Told the truth Said I was very sore.
He then said Oh!! I've got the results back from the Lab and they are all clear. Nothing wrong at all.

After talking for a while he then said when did you last have your knees X Rayed? Answered his own question by looking it up and then said 4 months ago. That's not very long. I'll send you for another one anyway. So off I toddled to the X Ray dept, had both done and back to him.
He then said.......What have you done??? what do you mean?
Your knee has gone He then pulled up the X Ray from today and the one from 4 months ago side by side and said have a look. 4 months ago there were spaces between the bones now its bone on bone. It's no wonder you were so sore.
So.....Knee replacement coming up. The other one is nearly as bad but he hopes that if this one is done I'll not need the other one done or not for a long time.
NB.....I might be catching up with you.......nearly bionic
He said the date for the operation will be Feb next year.......then he said hang on. I'm going to twist a few arms. He is good at getting things done.
He tapped on the keyboard for a while then said "what about the 18th November this year" Will that do? So that's it. Just have to wait for a letter for my pre-assess then the physiotherapist one ....wonder what it will be this time
First THR was good leg goes to heaven and bad goes to hell
2nd THR was GBS.......George Bernard Shaw, Good, Bad and Stick. so don't know what it will be this time
Love
Hileena

mig

Blinking Eck,crikey and all the words I'm not allowed to say,quick in it happening and quick to getting it sorted good luck with it. Mig

Slosh

So good that he was thorough and sent you for that x-ray. I hope it goes well for you, and pleased he was able to get you in sooner rather than later.

Megrose2

Really good that he was able to organise the op so quickly, Hlleena. I hope all goes well. Take care.

Meg

hileena111

Hi
Yes it was great that he managed it so quickly. It was going to be 6 months and although 3 months is long when you are in pain it a lot better that 6

As usual when one thing goes it affects another. My back is really sore and I'm finding it hard to cope with that. Once again hopefully when the knee is done it will help the back

Love
Hileena

stickywicket

Excellent news. Only 2 months to go

dibdab

Glad you have some light at the end of your tunnel. xx

hileena111

Hi
Well, It was a shock when I saw the 2 X Rays side by side with just 4 months difference between them
The fact that I was first diagnosed with arthritis wasn't a surprise but this replacement was a surprise
You are right....it's not long although it will seem long to me Especially the last few weeks. But not as long as it could have been. So I'll be shouting again for pocket duties

Love
Hileena

frogmorton

I think maybe NNN (nice new nee - poetic licence??)???

Seriously I am not at all surprised at how much pain you have been in Hileena I have just read through all you've been up to.

Sending you ((())) Lucy has her core decompression on her hip Weds next week if all goes well. Hopefully it will as sadly she had a tonic clonic on 20th July yah boo

Will be with you on 17th November

Love

Toni xxx

nearlybionic

Hi Hileena
Wow! Good job he did the repeat x ray! I am glad you have a date to work towards but like you say any wait is a pain, literally.
You can be my NB buddy!
Take care
NB

hileena111

Hi All
Toni,
Thanks for being with me. Have I missed your posts recently ? Haven't seen much from you?? What is a core decompression on Lucy's hips? What a pity that she had a tonic clonic. Is that the only one she has had recently? Praying for you.

NB.....I keep thinking that.....how good it is that he did the X Ray. He couldn't understand why I was so sore and he had the tests in front of him and they were clear. Got to admit I hoped he would find something {nothing serious just something I could manage...and know what it was} Certainly didn't expect this!!! I knew I had arthritis but that was all.
I'll be your buddy LOL Although I'm sure you've had more replacements me
Love
Hileena

rayray

Sorry to hear you need a knee replacement but pleased that it is an answer and in a few months you will feel so much better.

hileena111

Hi
That's the way I feel as well.
When I went in so very sore and he told me there was nothing wrong I was so disappointed because I hoped they would find something that I could cope with
Then when they found this bone on bone......its agony......but at least its something for them to work on and I have a date for a replacement

Love
Hileena

frogmorton

Thanks Hileena All was well sadly ,that seizure was after over a year without - she was just about to learn to drive

I think - as far as your knee goes that I am very glad he found it - he clearly knew something was badly wrong.

Now just needs to get replaced and you do have a plan

Love and ((()))

Toni xxx