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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 2 days ago | Replies (108)
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Thanks Sue. Well it sounds like you're handling everything with a lot of grace. Good for you.

I had an aunt, not related by blood, who had RA in her hands. It was bad but she was always such a cheerful person in spite of the pain she must have had. Now this was the 60s, so there weren't any good treatments. Just curious, but how do you manage your RA?

I had a little knowing laugh when you mentioned wanting a year with no surgery. I had my right hip done in March and thought my shoulder could hold out until 2026. Nope, but it's 8 weeks post anatomical TSR and things are going very well. I only have the same left hip and right shoulder I had at birth, so I'm running out of joints to replace.

Well I guess we can hope, for both our sakes, that neither of us will need surgery in 2026!

All the best to you Sue.

Joe

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 4 days ago

@heyjoe415 Hi Joe, I use an anti-rheumatic drug to help with the inflammation, supplemented by Voltaren rub, Tylenol, heat, and braces...some days are really good, others not so much. But all in all, I feel lucky to live in 2025, when there are many options.

Yep, we count a good week when neither of us has a medical appointment! (PT doesn't count - we call that maintenance.) And a year without any surgery is a blessing - one year out from rotator cuff repair, I am happy to say I seem to have full use and 80-90% strength.

Thanks Joe, let's try to hang on to our remaining original parts.

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