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Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I am in such severe pain for the past 10 days. I have been hoping it will subside. I have a torn meniscus on one side, and cartilage rubbing against bone on the other side, and last Spring, when it was diagnosed and told that I would probably need surgery, I was in pain, but it subsided and I was able to live with it. All of a sudden 10 days ago, something happened, I can barely walk. I cannot straighten my knee, I cannot bend it. When I stand up I scream in pain. I didn't sleep for 3 nights this week, the pain is like a hot knife going through my knee. It is the same leg as the vein problem, which is still not fixed yet, but that is not painful. I need to get rid of this crap, I am not one to live with pain like this.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, October 16, 2005 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
It sounds like something has slipped/jammed, Ginger.. and if you already have a tear of the meniscus it could be due to more tearing, or of course could be cartiledge based.

I went for 15 years "living with" and most of the time not having actual pain (I also had the lack of an ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)) but I have to say I'm so happy I finally had the surgery two years ago.

Just recently, my right knee has been giving me pain now and then and I plan to get into my orthopod to see what he thinks is wrong.

Anyway I'd say hot knife pain isn't good at all.. wonder if you could have both problems worked on at once? (I know, doubtful, huh?).

Have you had an MRI?



Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I had an MRI in the Spring when it was diagnosed.
I am going to call him this morning and see if he can see me today. I hope he is in. I have an appointment for next week, but I will never make it till then.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, October 17, 2005 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I went to the orthopedic surgeon, and he gave me a cortisone shot (wow is that painful) and he said hopefully, this is just a bout of bad inflammation, and this will alleviate the majority of the pain. He said to give it 2 weeks and if it is not substantially better, I will need surgery.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Youch! I've never had a shot like that, but my brother did when he was young.

I sure hope it does the trick, Gimger!

From your first post, though, it sounds like they found actual reasons for the pain...

Tigerfan
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11-06-2003

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tigerfan a private message Print Post    
I feel for you Ginger, those things hurt like the dickens!! I had one in my shoulder (result of a motorcycle accident) I thought they were gonna have to peel me off the ceiling! They're right, though, in about 2 weeks it does feel better.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Well Sea, they know what the reason for the pain are, but it is exacerbated right now to a pretty intense level. So, they need to calm this down and make it at least bearable. I will say that since the shot, it is about 10% better. I am hoping that by tomorrow it will be 40-50% better. I know, I am living in a fantasy. I just don't wanna be going to a formal ball with the ex-President in a formal dress and using a cane.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Wednesday, October 19, 2005 - 2:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
How soon is this event? I hope you have a rapid lessening of that pain.



Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Well, I spoke to the Surgeon today, and he is doing the surgery on November 9th. The pain has gotten worse instead of better, so there is no other option. I wish it was today.

Mak1
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08-12-2002

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mak1 a private message Print Post    
It sounds like there's some relief in sight, then. I wish it could be today, too. I know a couple weeks is a long time when you're in pain.

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
ginger did he say if it was gonna be orthoscopic sugery are gonna be more involved??

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 4:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
arthroscopic for now

Babyruth
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07-19-2001

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyruth a private message Print Post    
"I just don't wanna be going to a formal ball with the ex-President in a formal dress and using a cane."

You had me wondering if you were talking about an elderly ex-Prez Hillary Clinton in a formal dress! lol

Seriously, I hope your surgery goes well and brings you pain relief, Ginger.


Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, October 24, 2005 - 9:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Ah Ginger! I hope the surgery (and PT that is sure to follow surgery) does the trick! Supposedly Arthoscopic isn't as bad as full incisions.. I have no idea since I had both at once and while there were a couple of sleepless nights, where I was so twitchy and couldn't decide what would help.. I had a machine that moved the leg continuously that I was on most of each 24 hour period, and also a pad that had circulating ice water.. that usually did help, but I kind of thought that those nights were when the nerves that had been cut were regenerating or something. who knows? But over all I was pretty darned pleased at how the surgery went and the PT and just how soon I was off the crutches! My surgery was in the fall and I started at Curves in early February and was only banned from one machine for a few more months..

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 2:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I had the surgery yesterday, and the pain was really not that bad - UNTIL 4AM. Then it woke me out of my sleep. It is very very sore and stiff. It is much much worse than yesterday. I would have thought it would be worse yesterday. I am meeting the physical therapist tomorrow if I can hobble over there.

Taterheadtwo
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09-29-2005

Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 2:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Taterheadtwo a private message Print Post    
let me warn you, i know what im saying.. when you do therapy, if it hurts dont keep at it, dont push it, remember the therapist gets pasid to push you, its your knee and your pain, i listen to the therapist and i enede up worse than before, including blown out vertabreas, and my patela is permanently loose know listening to the so called therapist..... the best exercise you could do is in a pool, takes the load bearing weight off and you can twist, dance, mover the knee as long as you want and wont mess it up worse...... i dont know how old you are, but if you do any damage to your knee becuase the therapist pushed you too hard, 5 , q0 years down the road you will really be messed up.. again i thought the therapist was trained, till i blew my back out doing heavy squats, and know i have permenant nerve damage running from my hips down my leg, and still have a messed up knee.. so please if it hurts it means stop.... a little fatigue are discomfort maybe live with, but if it hurts , stop, even if you have to slip your leg in a spa and do movements that way, do go for the no pain no gain crap some with try to incourage you to do..

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Thursday, November 10, 2005 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
wishing you the best Ginger..and Tater has some great advice.



Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Friday, November 11, 2005 - 7:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Thank you for the advice. I will definitely not push myself beyond what I can do.
Today is a better day thank God

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, November 11, 2005 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
You felt worse on day 2 cuz the powerful meds had left your system. Don't be afraid to take the pain meds AHEAD of the pain, now. You will know when it is safe to start weaning yourself off them.

And I do agree with Taterheadtwo about listening to your body. (My sis was in agony trying to go with the phys therapy program for her shoulder--and when the doc okayed surgery, they found that she had a completely torn rotator cuff. So the phys therapy was putting her thru needless pain at the time.) She has a new phys therapist now that the surgery is complete. And they are taking it very slow.

Good luck, hon. And I am so glad you finally went and got the surgery!!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Friday, November 11, 2005 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Ginger, the first day you still have the anesthetic running in you..

Did they have you on one of those continuous motion machines? or the pads that have ice water running through them? That helped me a bunch! Actually I didn't have that much pain but some crazy jumpy feelings when the nerves started joining up again, AIEE and of course if I moved my leg wrong

Do you have crutches?

Glad today is better and really, they should continue to improve.. hopefully soon you'll be glad you had the surgery..

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Friday, March 03, 2006 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
Bumping...

I'm seeing an orthopedic doctor on Thursday about my knees. I've had knee problems my entire adult life. I played sports all through high school and during my senior year, tore the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in my right knee. Because of my allergy to certain anesthetics, I never had surgery on the injury.

As the years have gone on, both my knees have continued to deteriorate. When I bend them, both knees make grinding noises. If you put a hand on my knees, you can feel the crunching.

Up until recently, there hasn't been too much of a problem. However, the pain in my left knee has started to interfere with my everyday life. Plus, it feels unstable and weak. My right knee isn't quite there yet, but it's on its way too.

At this point, I don't know what exactly is going on (other than the prior ACL injury in my right knee.) It could be cartiledge issues, arthritis, tendon problems, or additional ligament issues.

I was wondering if any one with experience with knee problems could post some suggestions for me. Suggest some questions I should ask the doctor etc.

Thanks!

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Friday, March 03, 2006 - 7:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I would bet that it is a torn meniscus.

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Sunday, March 05, 2006 - 6:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
Yes, Ginger, I'm leaning toward torn cartiledge as well. How are your knees doing since your surgery?

Wendo
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08-07-2000

Thursday, March 09, 2006 - 11:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wendo a private message Print Post    
Thought I'd post a quick update. Saw the doc today. Had xrays done and they looked fine. My right knee is definitely weak, he was moving it all over the place (that's the knee with the torn ACL.)

The left knee was much stiffer, so that's good. Likely no torn ligaments. However, I have more pain in that side so cartiledge is an issue.

He ordered an MRI which, lucky enough, I was able to have a couple of hours later due to an opening. I won't see him until the 21st (he's booked until then.) But, I will get a copy of the radiologist report sometime tomorrow. So, I'll know what's going on, at least.

When I see him on the 21st, that's when we'll talk about options.

I'll post back tomorrow when they fax me my copy of the report.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Friday, March 10, 2006 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
It is better than it was, but not great. My biggest problem was being able to do certain exercises that the physical therapist gave me to do, because of the other problems (sciatica and other back issues), but it is better than it was definitely.
X-rays don't show much, the MRI will show everything. Let us know what is happening. Good Luck!