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body rejecting knee

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lorrigrl
lorrigrl

Has anyone experienced or heard of your body rejecting a knee replacement? They are testing me for this and I'll have the results tomorrow.

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  • jenny47422
    jenny47422 lorrigrl

    Posted

    I haven't heard anyone talk about this lorrigrl. I was told to be extra careful of infection after the op because if it gets into the blood stream it could cause serious problems with the artificial knee.

    How long ago did you have your tkr?

    What symptoms do you have?

    Good luck with the results tomorrow, I hope the news is all good.

  • pru57396
    pru57396 lorrigrl

    Posted

    I have never heard of this either, just about infection as Jenny said. Hope you're ok.
  • gill77343
    gill77343 lorrigrl

    Posted

    Hi lorri, I'm am with Pru and Jenny, just told to be careful about any infection or even a cold. I hope and pray that it will turn out ok for you tomorrow, will keep my fingers crossed for you 
  • dorothy40208
    dorothy40208 lorrigrl

    Posted

    I haven't heard of this either, although I wasn't even warned about infection, my friend had a allergy to nickel, it was on her notes and only noticed just before she had a epidural for her op, they made her a ceramic knee so her op was delayed a bit as her knee was going to be made of nickel, makes you wonder, hope all goes well with your results. X
  • Oldfatguy1
    Oldfatguy1 lorrigrl

    Posted

    Lorri....I had just assumed you were doing well and you problems were be resolved. So sorry to hear you are still faced with issues of this magnitude. While I have heard of hips being a problem with this issue, I haven't heard of knees. Seems as though the use a different blend of metals in the hip prosthesis. Good luck. Hope they have an answer s[n. As I was writting this I remember a few months back someone said their medical group said there wasn't a test to show this situation so I guess it's all about where you go and each individual circumstance. Keep us advised
  • pru57396
    pru57396 lorrigrl

    Posted

    What did your results tell you? Hope it works out ok. 
  • shirley87815
    shirley87815 lorrigrl

    Posted

    No. I have, however, heard of infection developement.  God bless you, and good luck.  Keep up posted about it.
  • lorrigrl
    lorrigrl

    Posted

    Turns out it isn't my knee at all, my right kidney is failing and that caused all the pain and swelling in my knee..
    • veronica91735
      veronica91735 lorrigrl

      Posted

      Oh dear - so hope you get treatment asap. One thing after another. Veronica
    • lorrigrl
      lorrigrl

      Posted

      Going to have an CT scan on the 11th, then a cystocopy after those results are in...my brother said he would donate one of his kidney to me if needed...
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 lorrigrl

      Posted

      So sorry you have more added to your load. Keep up the positive attitude and very best wishes for the future
    • Oldfatguy1
      Oldfatguy1 lorrigrl

      Posted

      How did the tests go or is it too soon to have answers
    • gail_78090
      gail_78090 Oldfatguy1

      Posted

      I am at hospital now 8:23 pm waiting for MRI

      So depressing and I am missing NBA final games

      Lol

      I will keep everyone posted

      Thanks to all for best wishes to me

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