Update on my Post Op Knee replacement complication - Page 2

Terrywu · ‎05-09-2010

Added you to my prayer list. Hopefully they can clear the infection without more surgery

ood luck.

vsm · ‎05-08-2010

@Goodie2shoes wrote:
Got a call this morning from the infectious disease specialist office, appt made for Monday morning. Ortho office also called me, MD is in surgery but will call me later, they are thinking that the hardware will have to be removed and the replacement redone. I'm not looking forward to this at all so please keep me in your prayers. Maybe once I see the infectious disease specialist he will have a new plan that does not involve surgery again. UGH !!

Try to stay hopeful, @Goodie2shoes . (I know -- easier said than done.) Keeping you in my prayers.

hondagirl · ‎07-07-2012

Sending you a big hug.......

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

The only way to effectively clear this type of infection that's been going on 6+ months, is to open the wound, clean it out, decide what needs to be done, and will most certainly involve strong IV meds.

hooked on books · ‎10-15-2018

@Goodie2shoes, you are in my prayers for sure. I had both knees replaced some years ago and it was incredibly painful. It's weird but I had a little "sore?" that popped and drained a few inches below the end of my incision and ever since then, I've had a big, soft lump right underneath the "sore"and the "sore" is still visible on my leg. My right knee wobbles occasionally because I need a bigger "spacer" in the knee but I cannot even think about a revision!!! UGH!!!!!!!! Wishing you all the luck in the world!!! Hugs!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

Goodie2shoes · ‎04-30-2012

@RedTop wrote: The only way to effectively clear this type of infection that's been going on 6+ months, is to open the wound, clean it out, decide what needs to be done, and will most certainly involve strong IV meds.

You must be a medical professional ! The Ortho called me back this afternoon and said pretty much what you are saying and added I would be on about 6-8 weeks of IV antibiotics. I will be back on a walker. I gave my walker away months ago to a friend who had a stroke. I will need to get another one. I will have to start all over again rehabbing my knee. Ortho says I have plastic and metal in my knee.

shaggygirl · ‎11-24-2011

@Goodie2shoes

Good grief, you've surely been having a devil of a time with this. I feel for you. Just keep telling yourself "this too shall pass". And it will, hopefully sooner & with less pain and aggaravation that you might be thinking it will be.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@Goodie2shoes -

Goodness this sounds just awful but I'm glad you got some answers and they are on the right path now to helping you get better.

I'm so sorry you have to start over again but you sure sound like you are a champion of courage though I know you may not feel that way right now. I hope it all goes as well as it can possibly be and it will not be so painful soon too!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

@hooked on books wrote:
@Goodie2shoes, you are in my prayers for sure. I had both knees replaced some years ago and it was incredibly painful. It's weird but I had a little "sore?" that popped and drained a few inches below the end of my incision and ever since then, I've had a big, soft lump right underneath the "sore"and the "sore" is still visible on my leg. My right knee wobbles occasionally because I need a bigger "spacer" in the knee but I cannot even think about a revision!!! UGH!!!!!!!! Wishing you all the luck in the world!!! Hugs!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

@hooked on books Why did the surgeon put in the wrong sized spacer to begin with? And you are just going to suffer with the issue and let the surgeon off the hook?

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

@Goodie2shoes,
Sadly, this ordeal sits squarely on your Drs shoulders for not treating you more aggressively at the first sign of infection! Any infection in a surgical site needs immediate and aggressive treatment, not a "let's wait and see", string this out 6+ months before deciding you need to do something!

I do not think the Dr ordered near enough diagnostic testing when your knee first started draining; that drainage should have been swabbed and cultured as soon as you reported it! Responding well to antibiotic treatment proved you had an infection, and I think your Dr totally missed the mark when he let that drop and did not investigate your situation further.