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4 Weeks No Change

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nwf477
nwf477

Last time I had a revision by the end of the first month I may not have felt great but I did feel better then this. Then I felt like going for short walks could not wait to go in car had more energy etc. Now putting it bluntly I feel like CRAP!!!! I have no energy every day is the same wake up in pain go to bed in pain the only relief when I am sleeping but getting to sleep is a challenge as well trying to get comfortable with a swollen knee is no fun. I have tried to cut back on pain meds all that does is cause an increase in pain ( that stinks ) What am I supposed to say yes I have been thru this BS before now I am at # 6 sure I can offer suggestions for those lucky enough that this is their first time but who understands what I am going thru unless you have been thur lots of surgeries all on the same knee working on the 6th revision what can you say?? The bad thing or good it depends all tests have come back good however the pain part just sucks.

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  • Guest
    Guest nwf477

    Posted

    Hi n477

    many thanks you are the first to give me feedback on an actual Revision.

    enough said Ive made my mind up.!!

    PUT UP AND SHUT UP

    many thanks

    barrie

    • nwf477
      nwf477 Guest

      Posted

      I was not trying to upset anyone maybe it seemed like it but that is not what I was trying to do. Right now I totally hate my situation I have pain 24/7 like I wrote when I get to sleep then I am ok its just getting comfortable to go to sleep. On top of the pain part I am also being treated for an infection. Having a PICC line hanging out of your arm and having to have a small size container of antibiotic 2x a day every day and it takes 2 hours makes things even more fun. If you wrote the put up and shut up directed towards me fine right now I am just upset with everything this was more or less a way for me to let off some steam and not get more aggravated.
    • Guest
      Guest nwf477

      Posted

      Hi

      seems you got hold of the wrong end of the stick,your unfortunate situation

      bought me to the conclusion that I will put up and shut up.

      Truly hope your situation improves quickly

      regards

      Barrie

    • nwf477
      nwf477 Guest

      Posted

      I am just having a lousy day no matter what things are just not going well. I took what you wrote wrong my apologies and if you can put up with your knee great going thru the garbage I am dealing with stinks

      Norman

    • Guest
      Guest nwf477

      Posted

      Sincerely hope things improve for you Norman.

      living with pain is so depressing 

      regards

      Barrie

  • jenny61596
    jenny61596 nwf477

    Posted

    What has gone wrong that you have had it redone so many times?
    • nwf477
      nwf477 jenny61596

      Posted

      maybe its my name Murphy's Law?? I have no idea for whatever the reason each time I get a replacement after 2-3 yrs the replacement fails whether its from loosening or it was not put in exactly right I have no idea. At this time I am absolutely sick and tired of all of it. It makes no difference whether you have if your lucky just 1 replacement maybe a 2nd for the other leg all hurt the big difference when your at #6 you think it hit before trust me thats nothing. With #5 after a month I was ready to get out do things now I feel like doing nothing I do not want to go anywhere unless I have to since it causes lots of pain walking around is very limited as well if I walk around my home 1400sqft I am just beat yes I push at times but I feel I am several weeks behind based on my last surgery one month out. I have tried to offer help but as this just keeps on driving me nuts just do not care I just want to feel a little better everyday its the same I am so sick of it.

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