(((((rose)))))

(((((sister)))))

Love and prayers,

Vickie B.

Nanny, I have a THR and I always take antibiotics when having even a
cleaning of my teeth.
Gwen

It is a very small percentage of people that do have problems, Nanny.
I had my first tkr when i was 24, and then had a thr two years later,
had a tkr the following year, and had a revision of the first tkr the
summer after that along with an elbow debridement. My first surgery
was in 1979.
I don't go on antibiotics for routine procedures, and that too is
under the orders of my RD. There are mixed opinions regarding the
necessity of doing so. Because of my relative age and risk of
developing resistance, the recommendation for me was not to take
antibiotics prophylactically although I am on low-dose long-term
doxycycline for the prevention of sinus infections.

I am in no way against surgery or trying to deter people from having
surgery. Without surgery, my life would have been much, much
different. I had my surgeries before the time when they were routinely
done. My original prosthesis was a Gunston TKR, performed BY Dr.
Gunston who was the pioneer in TKRs. He invented the hardware that was
used at the time. (Interestingly he was an engineer first, who became
a surgeon- hence the interest in 'technology').

Prior to the Gunston prosthesis the joint implanted was essentially a
hinge that gave very limited mobility. Gunston's prosthesis was still
similar to the hinge, and that is why, in my case since I was so
young, it loosened.

More info than you wanted, I know. LOL

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Chalk one up for the good guys.  We have to celebrate the ones we win!

That is just awesome news.  Now for her to wrap her mind around 'I'm OK'.
She has been through an awful scare. even if it was a blessing in disguise.
It could have come in a less frightening surprise.

Jo

oh lordy. unreal. i'd be mad and glad at the same time. i am so happy
it's not a new infection and i hope she has no negative repercussions
from the strong antibiotic.

diane

Wow.  What a roller-coaster ride for her to take!  Hopefully the pain will
back off some as her body heals further from all it went through.  Just
getting the strength back in that leg must be a long-term project now.

What a relief for all of you.  Hugs to your sister.  heehee, what do you want
to bet she asks them to double-check the date on every Xray they look at from
now on?

That really is awesome news, Rose.  The antibiotic should help with the ear
and sinus infection so maybe it was good they got mixed up about the knee!
Gwen

This is good news Rose,

I talked with Rosie yesterday on her bday and I told her and she thought
this was good too. I have been keeping her updated on some of what is going
on here and who needs our thoughts etc.

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