Anyone had arthroscopic knee surgery? - Page 2

Torplexed · 12-29-09, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Going under the knife on 19th of January.

Ouch! Good luck!

I guess the upside is that recovery time can be spent in front of a keyboard.

Dowly · 12-29-09, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

I guess the upside is that recovery time can be spent in front of a keyboard.

I already spend all my time infront of the keyboard.

But knowing my mother, I propably get a five star service during the recovery time, so WOOOT!!

Torplexed · 12-29-09, 06:31 AM

Well, it sounds a bit better than my first surgery at 17 where I had to have my jaw wired shut for six weeks so the bones would fuse into place to correct an orthodontic problem. Not being able to speak and having to live on soup for that long was intolerable as a teenager.

Dowly · 12-29-09, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Torplexed

Well, it sounds a bit better than my first surgery at 17 where I had to have my jaw wired shut for six weeks so the bones would fuse into place to correct an orthodontic problem. Not being able to speak and having to live on soup for that long was intolerable as a teenager.

Ouch!

Castout · 12-29-09, 07:31 AM

If a girlfriend doesn't help, you probably need MORE

. Get well!

ps: If you happen to have too many please do lend me some. Somebody hinted that Finnish ladies are drop dead gorgeous.

Jimbuna · 12-29-09, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

If a girlfriend doesn't help, you probably need MORE

. Get well!

ps: If you happen to have too many please do lend me some. Somebody hinted that Finnish ladies are drop dead gorgeous.

Don't believe everything you hear about Finnish women....if they're even remotely attracted to ferrets that would give me great cause for comcern

Speedy recovery Dowly

TheBrauerHour · 12-30-09, 01:28 PM

I have had a couple of knee surgery's myself. The first was while I was in the Army...the second to rebuild my knee after what the Army surgeon did.

Good luck with the surgery. At least you will get quality time with the Stug in.

Dowly · 01-16-10, 03:02 PM

And the wankers had the balls to post-pone the surgery to near future. Thanks alot.

Dowly · 01-19-10, 07:10 AM

Just got home from seeing my new surgeon (I think the change of surgeon was the reason for post-poning the op

) and atleast this one said how the situation is; Surgery ASAP(read: MAYBE in three months) and artificial joint to the right knee in 2-3 years. Whoopdi-****ing-doo.

PS. Atleast the surgeon was great, I'm sure if someone would look his blood sample with a microscope he'd see little Dr. Houses swimming around.

Quote:

Me: So, any idea when the surgery might happen?
Surgeon: The hell I know, I just cut people.

That is all. Carry on.

Jimbuna · 01-19-10, 08:39 AM

Try not to worry too much.....you've always got the other three legs to fall back on

Dowly · 02-24-11, 04:39 PM

Guess it's time for a little update.

They never called me to the surgery. So, my doctor here sent them a letter asking "WTF GUYS?!" and so I got called there again the 9th, this time to another doctor. Now, this doctor looked at them knees and pretty much said without saying: The last doctor was an idiot.

So, no surgery and no artificial knee caps in my future. Still kinda pondering whether this a good thing or not.

Them knees are longways from normal, mornings are painful as hell, new drug called 'Humira' kinda helps, but not as much as the last one (Remicade).

And to top that all, my local doctor changed too, the 3rd new "specialist" in few years.

Ah well, time will tell me thinks.

That is all.

Takeda Shingen · 02-24-11, 05:23 PM

I had arthroscopic. I ripped my meniscus a few years ago. Honestly, the recovery period was not bad at all; I was up and moving in a few days. Granted, I wasn't doing jumping jacks, but the pain was not bad at all.

I really hope that you can get the prodecure, Dowly. It is like having new knees again.

joea · 02-24-11, 05:33 PM

Good god. Reminds me a bit of my recent (last week) surgery. Broke my right ankle (the fibula-the outer ankle) in November 2008. Surgery with orthopedic screws and a plate etc. Was supposed to see about removing them in late 2009 early 2010. Went to the specialist at the clinic I was referred to by the surgeon. He sent a notice to the hospital to set ,e up for surgery-the bone had healed very well but two of the screws had pushed out a bit and were very uncomfortable. No answer til returned to the first doc, he inquired and found the surgeon left the hospital and no one informedme. Well they finally saw me and set up another appointment to remove the screws-done under local anaesthetic and I got to hobble home. Anyway my foot feels fine and the stiches come out next week.

So what I am saying dowly is long waits are not unusual unless you are in cardiac arrest-but I really don't think this is the sort of thng you want to drag out.

tater · 03-03-11, 05:12 PM

It's my understanding that it can be a bit of a coin flip in terms of outcome. I think I saw a study that said that depending on the specific procedure (I think it was ACL repair), it was not all that different in the long run from doing nothing. In the short run, I think you'd be back on your feet sooner with than without.

Read up first, obviously.

the_tyrant · 03-03-11, 05:27 PM

Good luck

Finnish healthcare this slow?
This thread seems ancient

12-29-09, 07:31 AM	#20
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	If a girlfriend doesn't help, you probably need MORE . Get well! ps: If you happen to have too many please do lend me some. Somebody hinted that Finnish ladies are drop dead gorgeous. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

01-19-10, 08:39 AM	#25
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,168 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Try not to worry too much.....you've always got the other three legs to fall back on __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	It's my understanding that it can be a bit of a coin flip in terms of outcome. I think I saw a study that said that depending on the specific procedure (I think it was ACL repair), it was not all that different in the long run from doing nothing. In the short run, I think you'd be back on your feet sooner with than without. Read up first, obviously. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

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the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Good luck Finnish healthcare this slow? This thread seems ancient __________________ My own open source project on Sourceforge OTP.net KGB grade encryption for the rest of us

12-29-09, 06:31 AM	#18
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Well, it sounds a bit better than my first surgery at 17 where I had to have my jaw wired shut for six weeks so the bones would fuse into place to correct an orthodontic problem. Not being able to speak and having to live on soup for that long was intolerable as a teenager.

12-30-09, 01:28 PM	#22
TheBrauerHour Mr. Eastwood Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 364 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I have had a couple of knee surgery's myself. The first was while I was in the Army...the second to rebuild my knee after what the Army surgeon did. Good luck with the surgery. At least you will get quality time with the Stug in.

01-16-10, 03:02 PM	#23
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	And the wankers had the balls to post-pone the surgery to near future. Thanks alot.

02-24-11, 04:39 PM	#26
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Guess it's time for a little update. They never called me to the surgery. So, my doctor here sent them a letter asking "WTF GUYS?!" and so I got called there again the 9th, this time to another doctor. Now, this doctor looked at them knees and pretty much said without saying: The last doctor was an idiot. So, no surgery and no artificial knee caps in my future. Still kinda pondering whether this a good thing or not. Them knees are longways from normal, mornings are painful as hell, new drug called 'Humira' kinda helps, but not as much as the last one (Remicade). And to top that all, my local doctor changed too, the 3rd new "specialist" in few years. Ah well, time will tell me thinks. That is all.

02-24-11, 05:23 PM	#27
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I had arthroscopic. I ripped my meniscus a few years ago. Honestly, the recovery period was not bad at all; I was up and moving in a few days. Granted, I wasn't doing jumping jacks, but the pain was not bad at all. I really hope that you can get the prodecure, Dowly. It is like having new knees again.

02-24-11, 05:33 PM	#28
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Good god. Reminds me a bit of my recent (last week) surgery. Broke my right ankle (the fibula-the outer ankle) in November 2008. Surgery with orthopedic screws and a plate etc. Was supposed to see about removing them in late 2009 early 2010. Went to the specialist at the clinic I was referred to by the surgeon. He sent a notice to the hospital to set ,e up for surgery-the bone had healed very well but two of the screws had pushed out a bit and were very uncomfortable. No answer til returned to the first doc, he inquired and found the surgeon left the hospital and no one informedme. Well they finally saw me and set up another appointment to remove the screws-done under local anaesthetic and I got to hobble home. Anyway my foot feels fine and the stiches come out next week. So what I am saying dowly is long waits are not unusual unless you are in cardiac arrest-but I really don't think this is the sort of thng you want to drag out.