Dearest Sjogren's Angels,
Here's the 'latest' on my knees.
BOTTOM LINE:
I am not a candidate for knee replacement surgery.:
1. My PN means that I cannot carry out the walking required to insure recovery after surgery. And my PN puts stress on my knees because I twist my knees and my back, in order to walk.
2. I am at high risk of falling because of my instability. A fall could damage my 'new knee' so that I might require emergency surgery which could lead to amputation of my leg!
3. The chronic inflammation caused by my Immune Disorder would hamper healing after surgery as well.
So I will live with my knees, the pain and 'falling and crunching' when I stand.
In a way this is a relief. I have always believed that I should do everything in my power to address my conditions. And now I have done all I can for my knees. Surgery is not an option.
I will have a third round of PT for my legs, and I will continue my exercise at the Fitness Center.
But I can rule out knee replacement surgery.
Regards, Elaine
Well, now that your are older and have rusty knee's, you can use WD-40 (DMSO) to loosen those rusty parts up. I think that was the logic. ;)
Well, sorry to hear, but I totally understand the reason!
I don't think joint replacement and I will ever do well. I'm hoping not to go there. I will be 68 in January and my knees and hips hurt. I'm in physical therapy for my hip, but I'm progressing.
So all I can say to you is to keep up the exercises!!
I'm sorry surgery isn't an option. Chronic pain is just exhausting. I hope the PT helps and you find some kind of options that give you relief.