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Damage from Iovera Nerve block prior to TKR
I had right TKR 18 weeks ago. Prior to surgery I had lower leg neuropathy and a neurologist could not determine why after testing (you're part of the 20% of the population that gets it for an unknown reason she said). My surgeon recommended the Iovera nerve block prior to surgery because it would help with pain after the surgery. He said that the nerve block would last for about 3 months. I had no problem when the injection was done, minimal bruising and my leg was numb. It's now been more than 3 months later and I still have numbness going all the way down the inside of my thigh to my knee and when I touched the skin it feels like someone's taking a razor blade and slicing my skin open. I'm also having problems when I bend my leg in certain ways or touch my leg in certain spots I start get sharp nerve pains down on my lower leg. I don't know if this is from the Iovera injection or not. And I have a feeling nobody's really going to tell me. Has this happened to anybody else? I already had a chronic pain condition before surgery and if I had known that I would feel the way I do now I don't think I would have had my knee replaced!
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Hi, kobesnowy! Since you've never had surgery in your life (congratulations on that!), it's not surprising that you're terrified. I felt the same way when I had my first surgery when I was in my 40s. It's normal--and understandable--to feel that way. Let your doctor know how you're feeling and be sure to ask him or her any questions you have, especially the ones that you think might be silly. Ask for resources you might review, such as videos or books. The more you learn about the surgery, the more you probably will be less afraid. I hope this helps!
Thank you so much
I don’t either. Bunch of local groups and lots of dogs. There has to be a way to communicate
If you click on the blue highlighted user name beginning with the @ sign which is at the top of their post, you will be taken to their Mayo Connect user page, and you have a link provided there that you can send them a private message. You can then exchange emails or private info.
You probably have to be logged in as a member for this to work, so if you are not a member, you will have to join.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Thank you. I sent her a message ...Let hope she can find it
You are awesome to tell me this
Jane
You are welcome! Up in the top right side of the Mayo Board screen there are clickable icons, including a letter icon for private messages, let's hope your friend notices that there is a message for them!
Thanks again. So far nothing