Knee surgery sucks!

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

It has been a month now since my torn minicus was repaired, my knee is still swollen as big as a softball, and the pain at times is unbearable.

My general Doctor saw my leg in jeans the other day, and said "wow, that is a pretty big bandage you have there", I rolled up my pant leg, he was even more surprised to see that it was my swelling, and I had NO bandage on.

The day after surgery I fell with my crutches, and landed directly on the damaged knee. I also ripped the toenail off a toe on my other foot, and it needed to be completely cut off by our foot Doctor.

Knee surgery sucks..................

 

[Homburg]

Ugh, I'm with you, and my knee surgery was comparatively simple. Meniscal repair sucks.

 

[graceanne]

Holy cow. Yikes. *hugs*

 

[Bi_Kitty]

OUCH! Never actually had it myself but have had friends that have; hope it gets better soon!

 

[SubKekiLee]

I am sorry to hear you are having a hard time healing I am the same way, which is why I voted for NO knee surgery as Id suffer.. cause it takes me way too long to heal...

Hope youre feeling better by fetish fair time..

I am planning to be there.. with my sir and others from here

 

[midwestyankee]

Seems to me that swelling is a sign of bad things and that your doctor should have recommended or performed a closer examination. Did you tell him that you'd fallen on the knee? It's possible that you injured it further and thus the swelling continues as the body tries to deal with the new injury.

When I had my knee scoped for a meniscus repair a few years ago the swelling was gone in about one week and I was ready to start rehab within a month. I think you might need to have this looked at again to see what's wrong because it doesn't seem like a normal recovery from knee surgery to me.

 

[Netzach]

What he said, sorry to say.

*putting off that torn cartilege exam myself*

 

[myinnerslut]

eeks! get better soon.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

Sorry to hear this, IYM. Have to agree with the others, though - I think I'd ask (well, *demand*) a closer re-look to see if the fall re-injured the meniscus or injured something else that's causing the continued/renewed swelling. Will send some good vibes your way for faster recuperation.

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

Thank you all for the support.
I have been back to the Surgeon twice. I have also had to go to the Emergency Room twice because of the pain.
During the first ER visit they drained some blood and fluid that had accumulated.
The second ER visit I was given a Steroid injection that definitely helped.
The first visit to the Surgeon was the post op visit, she felt I was progressing OK. The second visit was for another shot of Steroids.
I have started PT, and my therapist showed concern for the amount of swelling that still exists. She contacted my Surgeon, and she is going to be draining a pocket of fluid next week.
I am sure most of you know that I am awaiting a heart transplant, because of this, and the amount of meds I take, it gives the Surgeon a great deal of additional factors to my care.
My heart is extremely weak, and cannot handle anesthesia, the only time I will be able to be put out will be for the transplant. Any other procedures have to be done with some mild sedation, and a local.
My pacemaker was recalled 2 years ago, and had to be replaced, I was awake for the entire procedure. I have just found out that the leads running to my heart from the pacemaker have also been recalled, and will have to be replaced as well. My Cardio team is giving me time to recuperate before the next surgery.
I will say this, if I knew how badly this was going to hurt, I most likely would not elected to have the surgery.

 

[subkitty72]

Oh. my.

i am truly sorry to hear about your knee issues.

my cowroker had hip surgery not long ago, and he is young like you. He came back to work in 3 weeks, but he suffered tremendously because of the surgery. The one bright spot is that now, not even a year later, he is walking pain-free and enjoying the vigor and activities of his 20's and 30's.

i know that you will have the same result.

P.S. But please stay off of your knee as much as possible.

 

[Yang4yin]

I guess this isn't the time to tell you about my friend who had knee replacement surgery to replace a 10-year old knee replacement and contracted a hospital born infection which lead to having his new knee removed...

 

[subkitty72]

I guess this isn't the time to tell you about my friend who had knee replacement surgery to replace a 10-year old knee replacement and contracted a hospital born infection which lead to having his new knee removed...

Yang!

Devilish, beautiful man.

No, now is NOT the time.

BTW, i saw a post by Doll_Farts085. Is that from our creation? i laugehed 'til i peed. Well, almost.

Sorry for the hijack, IYM.

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

Here is a photo of the swollen knee, no comments or wisecracks about the Spongebob PJs!
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff1/MrSnakeman/knee.jpg

 

[graceanne]

*hugs*

Iwillnotbeawiseass.Iwillnotbeawiseass.Iwillnotbeawiseass.

 

[snowy ciara]

First off, I the pjs. SpongeBob rocks.

Second, I'm sorry you're having problems. Is it possible to have a second opinion? It looks like something is going on in there...

 

[snowy ciara]

*hugs*

Iwillnotbeawiseass.Iwillnotbeawiseass.Iwillnotbeawiseass.

standing by with a mop and a hazmat suit for when Gracie's brain explodes

 

[graceanne]

standing by with a mop and a hazmat suit for when Gracie's brain explodes

Smart ass. Worry not. I will go over to the cock and cunt threads and be as SAMMY as possible, so as to NOT make a mess.

I'm sure I'm gaining my wings for this. Do I hear bells ringing?

 

[Netzach]

Thank you all for the support.
I have been back to the Surgeon twice. I have also had to go to the Emergency Room twice because of the pain.
During the first ER visit they drained some blood and fluid that had accumulated.
The second ER visit I was given a Steroid injection that definitely helped.
The first visit to the Surgeon was the post op visit, she felt I was progressing OK. The second visit was for another shot of Steroids.
I have started PT, and my therapist showed concern for the amount of swelling that still exists. She contacted my Surgeon, and she is going to be draining a pocket of fluid next week.
I am sure most of you know that I am awaiting a heart transplant, because of this, and the amount of meds I take, it gives the Surgeon a great deal of additional factors to my care.
My heart is extremely weak, and cannot handle anesthesia, the only time I will be able to be put out will be for the transplant. Any other procedures have to be done with some mild sedation, and a local.
My pacemaker was recalled 2 years ago, and had to be replaced, I was awake for the entire procedure. I have just found out that the leads running to my heart from the pacemaker have also been recalled, and will have to be replaced as well. My Cardio team is giving me time to recuperate before the next surgery.
I will say this, if I knew how badly this was going to hurt, I most likely would not elected to have the surgery.

Oh my. I can't fathom what it's like making that many doctors per body part actually talk to one another. It's one of those things I think medicine does pretty poorly - you as the pt have to MAKE gastro gyno coagulation and ortho actually pay some attention to all the other things going on and one another, which they should be smart enough to do iwithout prompting. I hope your healing improves and goes smoothly.

 

[INSIDEYOURMIND]

Oh my. I can't fathom what it's like making that many doctors per body part actually talk to one another. It's one of those things I think medicine does pretty poorly - you as the pt have to MAKE gastro gyno coagulation and ortho actually pay some attention to all the other things going on and one another, which they should be smart enough to do iwithout prompting. I hope your healing improves and goes smoothly.

I am very lucky, I have a Transplant Coordinator, she keeps all of my Doctors in the loop, as well as making sure that any treatments or procedures, are done properly, and in conjunction with my overall health.
She shows true concern for me, taking everything into account to how it may hinder, or help my health. She involves herself in any and all influences of my daily life. When my little girl was very ill, and not getting better, I asked her to review her medical records, within an hour she made arrangements to have her moved to her hospital. Her health issue at that time was pulmonary, but she moved her to the cardiac floor, and had the Chief of Cardiac Surgery perform the lung surgery she needed.
She is aware of everything that influences my daily life, she takes the time to talk to my family and or friends, and help them come to grips with my health.
She regularly audits my medications looking for inter-actions that could compromise the therapeutic values of the many pills I take every day. (39!)
Because of the dynamic of the relationship of my little girl, and I, my little girl will call my coordinator when I am doing something I am not supposed to be doing.

 

[Netzach]

I am very lucky, I have a Transplant Coordinator, she keeps all of my Doctors in the loop, as well as making sure that any treatments or procedures, are done properly, and in conjunction with my overall health.
She shows true concern for me, taking everything into account to how it may hinder, or help my health. She involves herself in any and all influences of my daily life. When my little girl was very ill, and not getting better, I asked her to review her medical records, within an hour she made arrangements to have her moved to her hospital. Her health issue at that time was pulmonary, but she moved her to the cardiac floor, and had the Chief of Cardiac Surgery perform the lung surgery she needed.
She is aware of everything that influences my daily life, she takes the time to talk to my family and or friends, and help them come to grips with my health.
She regularly audits my medications looking for inter-actions that could compromise the therapeutic values of the many pills I take every day. (39!)
Because of the dynamic of the relationship of my little girl, and I, my little girl will call my coordinator when I am doing something I am not supposed to be doing.

That is awesome, it sounds like you are getting really good care, and it's good that you have a protocol in place that doesn't challenge your dynamic in ways you don't want - that's especially useful.

 

[Bandit58]

Oh my. I can't fathom what it's like making that many doctors per body part actually talk to one another. It's one of those things I think medicine does pretty poorly - you as the pt have to MAKE gastro gyno coagulation and ortho actually pay some attention to all the other things going on and one another, which they should be smart enough to do iwithout prompting. I hope your healing improves and goes smoothly.

Your post rings a BIG bell here Netzach - Sir has different things that have to be taken into consideration as well. Diabetes, renal, cardiac, arthritis....and He is also on many different meds including 3 different blood pressure ones and two types of blood thinners. We both carry a medications list with us at all times

IYM, Master Gil also has bad knees which He puts up with because He hates hospitals so much. Both knees really need to be rebuilt but they wouldn't do it earlier because He was "too young" - gee I would have thought they'd want to give a relatively young man of 40 as He was at the time some quality of life Now He's 54 and any surgery is a major undertaking because of His renal problems.

Here's hoping your knee improves soon

 

[Homburg]

IYM, I don't think my knee swelled up that large even right after the surgery. I feel for you!

 

[Kajira Callista]

I had the meniscus repaired in my knee twice. Both times I needed the fluid removed 3 or 4 times after surgery and was on naproxin...well whatever aleve is called at prescription strength.
I'm guessing anti-inflammatory meds are a no-no because of the heart being weak. Did the docs say the swelling could be sticking around for the same reason?