Well, I am having knee surgery #8 this Thursday. The cartilage in my knees keeps drying and tearing...has done this so much the kneecap now tracks in a crooked fashion. I am having the kneecap realigned.
Some docs think this is sjogren's related...have been told that when they light move a probe across the cartilage during surgery is will flake very finely....like dry skin in the winter months.
Does anyone else have this? Anything that helps?
Thanks!
I don't have this problem but it sounds really painful. I'm sorry, good luck with surgery. Keeping you in my thoughts!
(btw... I'm tired in Texas also :) )
Ouch! So sorry for your pain and all those surgeries. Must take a lot out of you. Hope they can fix you up better. Lesley
Hi Tired,
Wow, that must be painful, how are you managing?
Number 8? Hang in there and I'll keep the fingers crossed that this one will work out all of your problems with it.
Take care and please keep us updated -
Patze
Hi Tired
Will be thinking of you and sending positive vibes tomorrow.
Kathyx
I am just now able to get to the computer. The surgery way tough. The doc did 6 procedures to get all the issues with the knee corrected and hopefully things will be in good order for a long time. He had to break my tibia to get the knee cap to realign and track correctly...it has been long, long days. Oh, and I had to come straight home after surgery. Thankfully I have an awesome orthopedic that calls you every night the first 4-5 nights to make sure pain management is working.
I had an emergency run to the ER....got choked eating dinner...even after food was up, I would choke on my own saliva....they had to run a scope down the esophagus to pluck out the stuck food. Also, I have a stricture in the esophagus that needs to be fixed soon and have apt with dr. next week to schedule that.
Any ideas about this?