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Manipulation scheduled. I'm apprehensive.

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joansgarden
joansgarden

I saw my surgeon yesterday and he took one look at my bend and said he would manipulate it, but not until I was at 12 weeks so that is in another 3 weeks from now. In the meantime I've stopped physical therapy so that I will still have some left for after the manipulation. I had got to 105 under force, but I think that under my own steam I'm only making about 90. My apprehension comes from the fact that his nurse told me they do it under a general rather than an epidural - because it's such a 'rough' procedure. My heart doesn't do well under general anesthesia.

I'm so tired of all the ups and downs - a big up because I made 105 and then a big down because I couldn't keep it. Feeling up because the medication is working one day and then down because the pain is back the next. And now I don't know whether I should be up or down - up perhaps because it might finally get bent and down because of the anesthesia worry.

I don't really have a question. I just know that you are the only people I can talk to who understand.

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  • dora80559
    dora80559 joansgarden

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    Wow this group is amazing. I can relate to so many of these challenges. My knee was replaced in Jul and I been experiencing so much difficulty to get beyond 90 degrees without experiencing great pain. I moved to a different therapist because each session was a nightmare. Long story short my manipulation is next week. I am looking forward to it as I want to move in with my life. I want to get back on my bicycle before winter comes in. Following manipulation how long did you wait until you could drive? Thank you

    • eileengap
      eileengap dora80559

      Posted

      Hi there! I hear you and feel your pain. Same exact thing happened to me. After manipulation i was driving in just a few weeks. I also changed my therapy and started water therapy in a 95 degree pool. It made a world of difference not having to cry every therapy session. Look into it, it wont dissappoint.

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