artist Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I came home yesterday after the knee arthroscopy. I went in the day before. All went well. Apparently they repaired and smoothed out the cartilage and smoothed out the rough bone joint. Painful you may think - in fact I have less pain now than before and am walking well with one crutch. They said there is a lot of degeneration in the joint so I suppose another knee replacement is on the cards eventually. I'll know more when I go for the follow-up in 6 weeks. I had a 'special cocktail' of anaesthetic to hopefully prevent the three days of sickness which seems normal for our family. It worked a treat! The nurse said it's new. I am on a week of injections into my stomach - done by me , and three months of warfarin as a precaution against blood clots - having survived two- the third could be the unlucky last........ Have also brought home the same hospital bug as last time - sore throat and chesty cough. Oh what fun is arthritus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Best wishes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hope all goes well. I am awaiting the result of an M.R.I.scan on my left knee, and am expecting requiring something similar in my case. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Best of luck, artist. I remember having the self administered abdominal injections for about six months after my heart surgery. It was Fragmin - a heparin derivative to prevent blood clots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I have to give 'Er Indoors a stomach injection once every two weeks. It is an anti T.N.F drug for arthritis. It comes in a long pen pre loaded. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 All the very best, artist. It all sounds horrific! I have arthritis, but it's nothing like that. I count myself extremely fortunate in that respect.The thought of the self-inflicted injections make my knees go wobbly! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 You seem to be a fairly resilient lass and with your track record I feel you will come out of all this very well. But just to be on the safe side I will light a couple of joss sticks for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Best wishes artist - my kness are getting a bit wonky too - possibly the result of a lifetime of begging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuces wild Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Hope things improve Artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 All the very best from me too Artist. I'm sure things will be all right in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dencandy Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 I hope it all goes well for you artist, and keep smiling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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