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After knee replacement surgery
Had left knee replaced 9 days ago. Right knee two years ago. Having a problem with inflammation so hard to bend knee and exercise. Trying to ice and raise knee above heart. Doctor suggested getting compression hose. Anybody have this experience and can offer suggestions. So tired all the time from pain interrupting my sleep and painkillers. My insurance refused to pay for the painkiller recommended by surgeon so have to take one with more opiates. That's frustrating. Two years ago it was covered but now too expensive for me to use. Seems the drug companies, not our doctors are determining what we use.
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Yes, its very lite weight and comfortable except for what to wear under it. With normal pants - it seems to slide down a bit.
Have been buying tights and that seems to work.
Do you want to share what you wear?
Does this have anything to do with spinal stenosis?
No, just the rubbing on the nerve. They take out blood, spin it and inject it in 3 places in the back. The injection of your blood stimulates your stem cells. It's not as expensive as knee.
In my area it's one thousand for back, seven thousand for knee. It is what I have iras for I guess.
Interesting. Did it just take 1 shot for 1 location or did they give repeated shots 4 -1 location?
I'm trying to learn as much as I can about this.
Three shots above the hip, went home, relaxed, I was more active than what I was suppose to do, but I am a gardener. Hah. Then I began my exercises. I did go to p/t but learned nothing that I was already doing. The key for stem cells is taking it easy, read, tv, etc. that is why winter is good to do it. It was great to play golf again and to be able to bend over and put a tee in the ground with more pain.
Should read no more pain.
I had left TKR 8 months ago, swore I would not do the other one for a long time. Lots of swelling, scar tissue, pain. THen about 6 months later felt pretty good. Did the right knee 4 weeks ago and what a difference. No swelling, minimal pain. At 90 degrees right after and now great movement. Walking 1/2 mile a day plus doing a cross trainer and recumbent bike. What a difference. So I guess that each TKR is different.
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3 ReactionsI had stems cells and PRP done at Mayo Rochester in December plus a shot that helps feed the cells. Total cost was $4350. Insurance did not pay
Still waiting for results as have had none so far. They said it could take away but im willing to try anything
Mayo clinic Rochester has a clinic trial right now. I wasnt eligible because of infection risk
Check it out online. Dr. Smith who is head of the trial is awesome
He did my stem cells!