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recovery from bakers cyst. it is possible

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meggles
meggles

I only recently discovered my docs knew about the bakers cyst some time before telling me! I only discovered they knew about it last April when I finally began physiotherapy this May. Anyhow, last December the damned thing ruptured. I thought I was in pain before but crikey! This was a whole other level. However, I followed the docs orders. I rested. I took regular hot baths then applied cold compresses. I took anti inflammatories and Zapain (co-codamol). Then I finally met my physiotherapist. Unlike my doctor he didn't nag me to lose weight. He listened when I talked about pain and asked me what I wanted to achieve (be pain free) then told it to me straight. "Show me you are willing to try to do what I ask and I will help you". So, once a week he gave me an exercise to try (back at work by now and walking in pain even with buckets of zapain), starting with pushing my heels to the floor then pointing my toes, then sitting/standing then squats, then stepping up, standing on one leg - a new simple strength building exercise each week to add on. Then he handed me over to an instructor in the gym. Lovely lass. Just the same undemanding encouragement. Cycling on an exercise bike, then step ups on a 1 inch plinth - 9 inch now! Balancing on a wobble board. Squats. Stretches. Bridges (on my back pushing up my hips) slowly she rebuilt not just muscles but more importantly my confidence. Monday I was discharged under SOS (next 3 months, any issues I go back, no need for gp re referral). Now I walk without my stick! I walk quickly and I stand upright. I can walk upstairs AND downstairs one foot to each step and I can do it with poise and control. I do all the exercises 3 times a week (30 minutes) and at least 3 on other days. I do 12 reps x3 sets of everything (1 set of 8 to start). I take 1 single naproxen each morning. Yes I ache a bit if I have a long day. Yes I sometimes have a bit od OA pain but I do not have that terrifying agony of the cyst. Amazing. So if you are starting physio - take a deep breath and get stuck in! Also, due to being ao much more active I lost 20 lbs since that first appt back in May!

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  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo meggles

    Posted

    Was your Bakers cyst after TKR?  I had quite a big one before, but I'm hoping it won't come back now I've had the TKR . . . but apparently it can do . .cry
    • meggles
      meggles martinarvelo

      Posted

      No. It was caused by trauma when I fell in snow a few years back and agravated by osteo arthritis which was made worse by the constant pounding of all the walking I do at work - I am an adult LD community support worker, and carrying too much extra weight.

      I had been in discomfort for a few years before the pain began to worsen early last year culminating in the rupture. I tell you, I would rather give birth to my 9.5 lb son every day for a month than experience the pain of that rupture again! But all in the past now. It is possible to recover

  • Annodoremouse
    Annodoremouse meggles

    Posted

    Are you in the UK If so make a complaint through NHS Choices. NHS complaints procedure - NHS Or Choices http://www.nhs.uk/choiceintheNHS/Rightsandpledges/complaints/Pages/NHScomplaints.aspx

    If you are unhappy with the outcome of your complaint you can refer the matter to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, who is independent of NHS.

    You GP is duty bound to tell you anything that may cause problems. Elsewhere I dont know the complaints procedures.

    It seems you have cracked it through hard work & exercise

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