Re: I have a question

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

@gidgetgh wrote:
I can't take any sort of steroid, oral or shot. I CAN use my allergy nasal spray that has a tiny bit of steroid in it, but only for a few days.

I did fine for about a year or so with just a few cortisone shots in my knee, but had a horrible reaction to my final one (3rd) and my knee surgeon said to me (when I called and then went in the next day) "I am getting ready to retire and I won't be seeing you after today, but my advice to you is never, ever take another cortisone injection". And I haven't. And I won't.

Years and years ago, I was put on prednisone for 10 days for something, can't remember what. They had to take me off of them on day 3. I didn't sleep at all the first 2 nights, paced the floors and felt like I was going to jump out of my skin.

So, you take that and add my reaction to cortisone injections? Never again.

Likewise for me. Though it's known to be an anti inflammatory, and works for some people, it carries major side effects. I was rushed to the ER, with numbness and tingling on my left side. The neurologist told me never, ever take another steroid again. It can get into your nervous system, or attack your adrenals. For me it's not worth it.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@Luvsmyfam Things are probably better today than say 8 years ago...today you are out of the hospital usually next day! Have to be honest, knee replacement is not for sissy's.... Your first two weeks from surgery are toughest... but then, as you heal... you get better everyday! And, by week 8 it is like night and day! Week 8 is that magic healing number that is where all the previous weeks of healing come to fruition and you are feeling great! You KNOW why you did it!

The interesting thing with the pain of surgery... it is different than the pain of arthritis... it is a more manageable pain and it gets less and less each day!

You would want some help the first week home. Just to get you ice, help you out of the shower and such... and be there to assist you in little things. It really just depends on your health and strength going into surgery. Some people who do not have someone to be there that first week, go into a place to stay and insurance will pay for that... and or a home health care person to come visit you at home each day if that is an option... You would want to figure that out prior to having the surgery. '

Honestly, I got around just fine on my own right away... fixed my ow meals. I was only on pain meds for about a week... then I just went to Tylenol.

My husband was there to drive me to appointments to see the doctor or the PT person. But you could hire a LIFT car or such for that. You usually do not drive until about a month out.

I was terrified too... the double knee replacement was my first experience ever being put under anesthesia or having any surgery ever. I had a wonderful skilled doctor and the hospital was so terrific too! That makes all the difference in the outcome and the experience.

Look into this if it is an option. I waited way too long to have my joints replaced and suffered needlessly for 10 years prior because I was scared basically I LOST TEN YEARS OF MY LIFE.... joint replacement really is remarkable and has made my life so full. I can do ANYTHING now where before joint replacement what I did was based on how many steps I had to take... and I could hardly even stand in one place for a minute without having to sit down. Today I garden for hours... walk for miles... do squats... anything that I could never think of doing.

Sage04 · ‎07-10-2011

@DrakesMomma wrote:
Meloxicam (or Mobic) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.

@DrakesMomma , I'm taking Meloxican for pain and inflamation. I'm allergic to steriods so if this med contained steriods I would have know that already.

I thought I missed something when I read an earlier Post.

Luvsmyfam · ‎11-26-2019

@SeaMaiden thank you so much for responding.i really appreciate your info.i happen to live in a townhome where there is alot of steps.i have a x husband and 1 daughter.she has a high-school child to take back and forth to school,so I would really be on my own.my eldery parents have a ranch style home,so that would be ideal.only problem,they have a 2b room with only their bed

chlema · ‎05-22-2010

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
@SeaMaiden thank you so much for responding.i really appreciate your info.i happen to live in a townhome where there is alot of steps.i have a x husband and 1 daughter.she has a high-school child to take back and forth to school,so I would really be on my own.my eldery parents have a ranch style home,so that would be ideal.only problem,they have a 2b room with only their bed

You are given the option after surgery of going home and going somewhere for PT or going into a rehab facility. I was lucky with myTKRs as I had a granddaughter living with me and I was transported to PT 3x a week via transport, all covered by Medicare. My friend opted to go to a rehab facility, also covered, and was pleased by their care. Suffered for 4 years before finally getting knees replaced, best thing I ever did.