Time to find out

May 9th was 2 years. 

I can moan and groan with the best of them and yes I do complain ask my son and daughter. The more I complain the worse it gets so why bother?? I would rather joke about it then think about how crummy it really is. If it turns out I have an infection since the Dr. feels based on the Bone scan and does not have the lab results from the Dr. that referred me I will not be quite as high spirited as I try to be. I had an infection after my 4th implant. I had a PIC line put in and had to have a nerf football size thing of high octane antibiotics 2 x a day for 2 months trust me that really sucks. So as it stands I will be having # 18 fairly soon along with room service and round the clock care its great!!! 

No date yet the Dr. stills needs the lab results that were supposedly sent awhile back. Now I have to wait and if he is not satisfied with the lab results he might want some more done. I understand why he wants to make sure he knows exactly what is wrong before he does anything. Now all I can do is wait and wait sort of like the ads for the Energizer Battery instead of going and going. 

Decided to wait on the beer, I had to take daughter to work and the idea of drinking and driving does not appeal to me. In a way a little bummed the new Dr. was supposed to have all the lab results prior to my appt. if my knee did not hurt it really would not bother me but that is not the case.

Cont: Most days my range of motion is not 125. I am 70 years of age but a very active 70. I think waiting a long time to have TKR surgery is a mistake. I had bone on bone pain. Getting a lot of pre-op steroid injections and other injections in the knee only weakens the muscles and tissues around your knee I've been told and then when you have surgery, the recovery is not as easy. Any one else out there have a "custom made" knee implant ? If so how is it working for you?

How much pain were u in after MIA. I will most likely have to have that done.

Based on the appt with the Dr. yesterday I will be getting a made to fit implant. Not sure if custom is the right word he showed me the implants can be made to fit any knee regardless of bone loss. To be honest the bone loss issue was driving me nuts now not so much. Hope this makes some sense your 3 months post op ( keep that in mind !! ) you will be sore you will have pain that drives you bananas. You cannot base your progress on anyone else, yes it would be great if you were totally pain free that some claim after 3 months but from my own saga most of the soreness ( not all ) was gone by 6 months. I know you do not want to hear it but be patient do the exercises you will get there. 

I wish I only had 4 currently at 5 and I can assure you they all hurt it does not get any easier with each replacement. For whatever the reason each time I get a replacement it is supposed to last 10 to 20 yrs I average 2 to 3. The majority of the time the replacement fails due to loosening or improper placement. MY last 4 major surgeries were from 6-27-15 to 5-9-16. My 4th implant was done July 27 2015 surgery went well home in 2 days. Two weeks later starting on a Friday morning had a slight fever by the following Monday my fever was at 103. I was admitted that day in had surgery the next day to clean out the infection. I went home with a PIC line. Its used as a in home way of getting antibiotics like you would at the hospital thru an IV. This had to be done 2 times a day for 2 months it took 2 hours each time. IN October PIC line removed. Still being monitored for infection Dec.30 2015 had to go back in hospital and had a spacer put in for 4 months. ( Had to use crutches the whole time ) and had the Pic line put back in. Finally May 9th 2016 5th replacement and now 2 years later Dr. thinks I still might have an infection and I need to have another revision.So 2 years post op I still have pain some days depending on my activity it hurts like hell but my situation is different the odds are you will do great.

So sorry you are experiencing this ordeal. I read on another site (Bonesmart) that there is such a situation as being allergic to the metal and / or plastic components used to make the implants. Has your surgeon explored this possibility? I certainly wish you luck with future treatments.

michelle, it was sore after I recovered from the anesthesia however by the end of the day it was ok. I had to go to physical therapy that same day (which is standard procedure I'm told) and every day for the following week instead of my normal 3 days per week. I can say my range of motion has increased some. I also have a TENS units which is suppose to help stimulate my muscles and nerves. I also have the CPM machine again. I had one immediately after surgery but my surgeon ordered it again after my MUA. Good luck, I'm glad I agree to have it. I was hesitant but at least I feel like I'm doing all that I can to get to a great outcome.......