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03-10-12, 10:10 PM
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Knees sure hurt for a body part that small. Been there with the nerve damage, it just sucks.
Hope it resolves and that your recovery goes well.
Hope it resolves and that your recovery goes well.
03-11-12, 02:39 AM
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Best wishes for a full recovery. Take the PT seriously and with a smile, and emerge at your full potential.
03-11-12, 06:05 PM
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"... the weak-limned hour...." Or more precisely 48 hours after surgery.
03-11-12, 06:23 PM
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NEIL you back , hows the drugs ... i mean legs
03-11-12, 06:36 PM
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Surgery took five hours and I lost a lot of blood, more than anticipated. The hospital has provided first class care. My surgeon has seen me three times since the operation, I've been working with physical therapists, my primary care doctor has been here, and the nursing staff is both caring and, I must admit, HOT. (I'm too old for them, unfortunately.)
I've seen Wfournier and his wife twice; they just dropped off my laptop so I could update my friends here. They also prayed with me. People from my church are coming this week.
I'm on a full schedule of medicines, most usual for this sort of surgery: Coumadin, a blood thinner to combat clotting; Celebrex, for pain releif; a stool softener, to help me get back into a regular routine (surgery and the drugs are terribly constipating), Percoset as needed, replacing morphine when I was on an IV; and Lyrica, which is usually perscribed for Restless Leg Syndrome but is used after bilateral knee replacements to help reduce 'night kicking.'
As mentioned upthread, I have some probable nerve damage from moving the right leg straight. This wasn't entirely unexpected. My surgeon, who does knee replacements all the time, says that while this happens now and again my right leg was as "bad as I've seen". The nerves were not cut, so the damage is from stretching. I'm told with a few months of treatment I'll be back to normal, whatever "normal" is. At the moment I have muscle and motor numbness in both feet, and in particular the right. When I get transferred to a rehab hospital in a couple of days we are going to work on getting me to walk and stand properly. At the moment I can't do either. I don't know how long I'll be in rehab, or how long until I get back on a bike. Its going to be one day at a time. In the meantime I have the resources of Phoenixville Hospital, my doctors, the medical staff, my friends here and elsewhere, my family, and my church. It hit me when Wfournier prayed with me this evening.....What a friend I have in Jesus....Sorry I have to stop writing now... I can't stop crying at my good fortune......
I've seen Wfournier and his wife twice; they just dropped off my laptop so I could update my friends here. They also prayed with me. People from my church are coming this week.
I'm on a full schedule of medicines, most usual for this sort of surgery: Coumadin, a blood thinner to combat clotting; Celebrex, for pain releif; a stool softener, to help me get back into a regular routine (surgery and the drugs are terribly constipating), Percoset as needed, replacing morphine when I was on an IV; and Lyrica, which is usually perscribed for Restless Leg Syndrome but is used after bilateral knee replacements to help reduce 'night kicking.'
As mentioned upthread, I have some probable nerve damage from moving the right leg straight. This wasn't entirely unexpected. My surgeon, who does knee replacements all the time, says that while this happens now and again my right leg was as "bad as I've seen". The nerves were not cut, so the damage is from stretching. I'm told with a few months of treatment I'll be back to normal, whatever "normal" is. At the moment I have muscle and motor numbness in both feet, and in particular the right. When I get transferred to a rehab hospital in a couple of days we are going to work on getting me to walk and stand properly. At the moment I can't do either. I don't know how long I'll be in rehab, or how long until I get back on a bike. Its going to be one day at a time. In the meantime I have the resources of Phoenixville Hospital, my doctors, the medical staff, my friends here and elsewhere, my family, and my church. It hit me when Wfournier prayed with me this evening.....What a friend I have in Jesus....Sorry I have to stop writing now... I can't stop crying at my good fortune......
03-11-12, 06:56 PM
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If it were another type of surgery I could do that. Phoenixville Hospital is about a dozen miles from my home. I did once ride to a doctor's appointment, his office being only a couple of minutes from the hospital.
https://www.phoenixvillehospital.com/...bout%20Us.aspx
https://www.phoenixvillehospital.com/...bout%20Us.aspx
03-11-12, 06:58 PM
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Whatever gets you through, just keep going.
My wife is a therapist, and wants you to know the ones who make progress are the ones that put in the effort.
Keep hammering on it.
My wife is a therapist, and wants you to know the ones who make progress are the ones that put in the effort.
Keep hammering on it.
03-11-12, 07:16 PM
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Big enemy is blood clots. Coumadin is there to prevent it. Hospital staff is monitoring my legs closely for any indication of clotting.
03-11-12, 07:45 PM
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Awesome news Neil!! We're all cheering you on!
03-11-12, 09:22 PM
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Glad to hear that you are doing well as can be expected Neil. We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayer as you progress on!
03-11-12, 10:55 PM
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Great news that you are doing OK and that friends are there and helping out. Also great to see you're no longer "off grid". I'm sure those physical therapy folks will have you up and about in no time.
03-12-12, 02:52 AM
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If it were another type of surgery I could do that. Phoenixville Hospital is about a dozen miles from my home. I did once ride to a doctor's appointment, his office being only a couple of minutes from the hospital.
https://www.phoenixvillehospital.com/...bout%20Us.aspx
https://www.phoenixvillehospital.com/...bout%20Us.aspx
Do keep us posted, it seems there's a lot of us in here rooting for you.
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03-12-12, 04:35 AM
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Good to read that you are on the road to recovery after an extended wait for this surgery. I have a feeling that your biggest challenge is going to be how to learn to walk straight and upright because your back and other muscles have been so used to compensating for the defects in your knees.
03-12-12, 09:40 AM
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great to hear you are doing reasonably well! keep positive and good things will happen!
03-12-12, 10:08 AM
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Speedy recovery Neil - at first glance of the pic, I thought you were wearing Shimano cycling shoes 
03-12-12, 10:40 AM
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Neil,
Long time reader of your posts. Glad to hear you are doing well. Speady recovery to you!
Matt Del Prete
Long time reader of your posts. Glad to hear you are doing well. Speady recovery to you!
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03-12-12, 12:01 PM
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Good to hear you made it through the surgery.
The good thing about such things is that 4 or 5 years from now you won't remember most of the suffering. You'll be healed up and kickin' it, and it will all be behind you.
Just keep looking towards the goal!
The good thing about such things is that 4 or 5 years from now you won't remember most of the suffering. You'll be healed up and kickin' it, and it will all be behind you.
Just keep looking towards the goal!
03-12-12, 03:08 PM
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Neil was transferred to Physical Rehab today. 
Progress!
Progress!
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03-12-12, 03:28 PM
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They gave you a "stool softener" you say.
In Canada, a stool is a small seat.
I was having difficulty with constipation and butt pain when riding double centuries. The Doctor gave me a stool softener that I rubbed on my bicycle seat. It didn't do any good.
Sorry, That's the best joke I can come up with this early in the week.
In Canada, a stool is a small seat.
I was having difficulty with constipation and butt pain when riding double centuries. The Doctor gave me a stool softener that I rubbed on my bicycle seat. It didn't do any good.
Sorry, That's the best joke I can come up with this early in the week.
