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Board: Knee & Hip Problems 02-19-2013, 01:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 165
Posted By renegaderob18
post surgery microfracture info needed

Had micro surgery a week and a half ago. Will be getting stitches out in about 3 days. I was told no weight bearing for at least 4 weeks, maybe up to 6. I have questions since surgery. Why do they...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 02-04-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 124
Posted By renegaderob18
Info On Microfracture Surgery

After getting 6 opinions I have decided to try microfaracture surgery on my knee. I am getting it done on the medial condyle and the lateral femoral this Friday.(2-8-13) Has anyone had both sides...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 01-26-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 155
Posted By renegaderob18
Pkr info needed

I am possibly looking at Patellofemoral Replacement(pkr). I have grade 4 chondromalacia and we have tried everything else. At age 35 I am to the point I need a crutch for assistance to get around. ...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 01-20-2013, 07:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Please help with MRI results

Thanks for your reply. I am hoping that different people can help with whatever section of the question they might have knowledge on. I have been tryign to look up different things especially about...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 01-17-2013, 08:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Posted By renegaderob18
Please help with MRI results

Going to see the doc late next week but want to see if anyone can help read any or all of this to help me understand it. Maybe with enough people most or all of the results can be figured out.

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Board: Knee & Hip Problems 01-04-2013, 02:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 336
Posted By renegaderob18
Need Help Deciding between PKR and TKR ...Please Help

I have had pain in my right inside knee for a little over a year know...have tried the injections, rest, ice, therapy and 2 surgeries for chondromalacia, but everything makes it worse. I am to the...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 12-15-2012, 09:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Need opinions on knee problems

I forgot to mention my knee feels unstable when I try to walk on it as well like its gonna give out on me.
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 12-15-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 250
Posted By renegaderob18
Need opinions on knee problems

I'm going to try to make this as quick as I can. I am a 35 year old male. I have had 2 surgeries within a year for chondromalacia, have had 2 cortisone shots, and 3 months or so of therapy in a years...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 12-04-2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Total Knee Replacement Help

Thanks for the reply. I do have a new question along with the other questions already posted. My question is has anyone had there foot go to sleep while waiting for the TKR surgery? I am not sure why...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 12-02-2012, 07:58 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Total Knee Replacement Help

Is it easy or not easy to tear you mcl. pcl, or acl or anything like that while waiting for knee replacement when you have bone on bone like myself with a lot of water on the knee and the knee is not...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 11-30-2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Total Knee Replacement Help

u are really helping. Hope you don't mind if i keep asking questions as they come to me. lol...my kids and I usally walk to school since it's about a 7 minute walk, so how long did it take u to be...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 11-30-2012, 05:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Total Knee Replacement Help

So you were using a walker for almost 3 weeks and then went to a cane with no crutches in between? How many days were you in the hospital?
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 11-29-2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By renegaderob18
Total Knee Replacement Help

I will be having knee replacement in a month or two, but want some info from those who have had it done. I will only be 35 when I have it done. Within the last year we have tried clean up surgery,...
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 11-16-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 172
Posted By renegaderob18
Knee Questions

I have had knee surgery twice within a year. Both for chodromalacia( runners knee) on my right knee. 2-3 weeks after the first surgery i was fine. Felt like a brand new knee and felt like I could run...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-19-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 356
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Bicep Tendon Help

Have you had a bicep tear? I am trying to find out if there is bulging, swelling or bruising anywhere near the area? I don't know if one of if any of those symptoms always show up with a torn bicep...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-18-2012, 06:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 356
Posted By renegaderob18
Bicep Tendon Help

I was told by my ortho that I have a bicep tear after he looked at the MRI. I have done some reading on it and have read that there is either bulging, bruising, or swelling in the area, but I have...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-12-2012, 09:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,534
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Rotator Cuff Bone Spur

I have had bone spurs 3 times. Had the shots and therapy and rest and all of that other stuff, but nothing seemed to work, so finally had surgery so they could remove them, but when they went in...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-08-2012, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,397
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Full Supraspinatus Tendon Tear Help

sorry hit the wrong button while typing, but any way like I was saying is she is going to go see the surgeon that I have had success with on my other shoulder, but just have to wait a few weeks for...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-08-2012, 09:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,397
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Full Supraspinatus Tendon Tear Help

With my bicep surgery it will be my 13th overall at age 34 or 35 depending when I have it done, but still have a high possibility of both shoulders and my right knee all replaced when old enough,...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-05-2012, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,397
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Full Supraspinatus Tendon Tear Help

Thank you for your reply. I will first answer your question about my supra tendon repair. I actually had two. The first one was about 5 years ago and now that I am thinking it was a full supra tear...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 10-04-2012, 05:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,397
Posted By renegaderob18
Full Supraspinatus Tendon Tear Help

My girlfriend has a full supraspinatus tendon tear in her left shoulder according to the MRI report we got from the hospital. We haven't been to see the surgery to make sure of everything as I know...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 09-13-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 405
Posted By renegaderob18
Shoulder Ligament Help

My girlfriend had an MRI of her left shoulder and went to the doc to get her results. She was told she has a full ligament tear, so her family doc is sending her to the specialist I actually see and...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 07-25-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 492
Posted By renegaderob18
Shoulder Pain

I have had two shoulder surgeries on my left side already. Once was for bone spurs and to remove a small section of the collar bone. About 6 months later in December of last year I had surgery for a...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 07-19-2012, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Shoulder Replacement?

that's weird, because now they are doing knee surgeries for people in there 40's and are saying the last around 20 years or so. I thought shoulder replacement would at least last 20 years as well.
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 07-19-2012, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Shoulder Replacement?

I am 34 to help answer that. lol. I have a good rotator cuff I was told. I have had two shoulder surgeries for supraspinatus tears, but have a feeling it is arthritis causing the problem now cause...
Board: Sleep Disorders 07-11-2012, 01:06 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 321
Posted By renegaderob18
Need info on mouth guards

I have sleep apnea and have been using a bipap machine. I am 34 and average way. My airway closes at night which is why im on the bipap machine. Any way my questions is has anyone tried a generic or...
Board: Shoulder / Rotator Cuff Problems 07-09-2012, 08:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 554
Posted By renegaderob18
Shoulder Replacement?

I have has 4 shoulder surgeries in the past few years. 2 for supraspinatus tendon, 1 for bone spurs, 1 for supraspinatus tendon/part collar bone removal. I was also told I have had arthritus in the...
Board: Sleep Disorders 07-09-2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Sleep Questions

I have talked to my family doc and asked her if I could have full blood work done and she agreed. I just told her since I am 34 I should not be feeling this way and I've read about thyroid problems...
Board: Sleep Disorders 07-08-2012, 06:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Sleep Questions

What they told me is my airway around my throat closes at night if thats what you are talking about as a cause. At my last visit they said they are trying to figure out what to do next, because they...
Board: Sleep Disorders 07-08-2012, 11:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 360
Posted By renegaderob18
Sleep Questions

I have sleep apnea. I have been on a bipap machine for 3 months now. Before that I was on a cpap machine. I was switched to the bipap because of dry mouth. Anyway, I still feel tired after waking up...
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 06-27-2012, 06:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Facing Possible Neck Surgery...Have Questions

I will get at least another opinion or two. I have ruled out fusion surgery, because I know too many people who have had it and are worse then before the surgery. No matter what all docs say and...
Board: Degenerative Diseases 06-27-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Neck Surgery Help

I thank you all for the responses so far and I'm sure I will get more. Does anyone know how long one might be in the hospital for this. Is it for a few hours or a day or two?
Board: Spinal Cord Disorders 06-27-2012, 05:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 713
Posted By renegaderob18
Facing Possible Neck Surgery...Have Questions

I posted this in another area and someone who saw it said I might wanna post in here, so here goes. I saw a specialist a few days ago after pain management recommended him. Anyway I am 34 years old...
Board: Degenerative Diseases 06-27-2012, 11:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Neck Surgery Help

I have done research have found out that the fusion has been around the longest and has more complications as where the artificial disc placement has only been around since 2007 in the U.S....
Board: Neuropathy 06-26-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 812
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Ulnar nerve problems

I've had both my ulnar nerves done twice in each arm. The first time they just moved it a little and the last times they repositioned them both, so they don't get trapped anymore. They called it a...
Board: Sleep Disorders 06-25-2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,950
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: cpap vs surgery

I am ideal weight for my age and they said surgery will do nothing. I have tried just a nasal mask, but had no luck with it. I am just gonna have to keep using the bipap machine. It has brought my...
Board: Degenerative Diseases 06-25-2012, 09:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By renegaderob18
Neck Surgery Help

I saw a specialist today after pain management recommended him. Anyway I am 34 years old and have had neck problems for 10 years. The doc wants to put in an artificial disc at c4/c5. He said It would...
Board: Chronic Pain 05-30-2012, 06:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Questions about nerve blocks

I know the injections did not have any steroids, because them and all nsaids start effecting my kidney. Not sure what kind of block it was, but all I know is my report to the doc is my neck was stiff...
Board: Chronic Pain 05-29-2012, 09:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By renegaderob18
Questions about nerve blocks

I just had temporary nerve blocks done in my neck from c3, c4, and c5 on both sides. I am to go back to pain management in a week to tell them if how I felt for the 24 hours. Of course they were...
Board: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy 05-22-2012, 05:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Rsd Help

I had shoulder surgery and started having symptoms. After that surgery my shoulder froze so they had to put me back out and break the shoulder lose, which the pain management doctor didn't think was...
Board: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy 05-20-2012, 08:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,082
Posted By renegaderob18
Rsd Help

I've been told by my pain management doctor that I have RSD from my left shoulder down to my hand. I have pain from the shoulder to the elbow, hand will sometimes turn a purple color and lock/freeze...
Board: Pain Management 05-12-2012, 07:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Pain Management Meds

I see the main pain management doctor. Over the past 12 years or so I have not fully been on hydrocodone all those years, because at times they would try different meds. Besides the hydrocodone, I am...
Board: Pain Management 05-11-2012, 05:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Pain Management Meds

I always do research before taking meds and ask all questions. I've been going to pain management for about 12 years and i'm only 35
Board: Knee & Hip Problems 05-11-2012, 08:25 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 483
Posted By renegaderob18
Chondromalacia tear help

In November of last year I had knee surgery for chondromalcia. The surgery went fine and I felt great within a few weeks after surgery. I was doing fine with the knee and it felt brand new until...
Board: Sleep Disorders 05-08-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,950
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: cpap vs surgery

Thanks for the reply. I am actually not over weight, so the doc is not worried about my weight. They are saying I actually may just have a smaller space in my throat then most people. Just the way I...
Board: Pain Management 05-02-2012, 09:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Pain Management Meds

So the 10 would be the pain medicine and the 325 would be for the Tylenol if i am understanding correct? Also how power is the 10?
Board: Pain Management 05-01-2012, 07:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,011
Posted By renegaderob18
Pain Management Meds

Went to pain management today for another visit for my neck and arms. I have been seeing pain management for years. Today I had a new Physicians assistant. He changed my hydrocodone from 10/500 to...
Board: Pain Management 04-27-2012, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 944
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Pain management MRI Results. Help me please

It is with pain management whom I have been seeing for years. I am also seeing them, because my left arm and hand like up like a claw where it freezes and I can't move it for a while and it turns...
Board: Pain Management 04-27-2012, 09:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 944
Posted By renegaderob18
Re: Pain management MRI Results. Help me please

I have a docs appt next week, but was just trying to get a heads up before I go in there, so I can feel a little more comfortable with some knowledge. Once I have knowledge then questions come...
Board: Pain Management 04-26-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 944
Posted By renegaderob18
Pain management MRI Results. Help me please

I have been seeing pain management for a long time due to neck problems. My most recent mri states this.

c2/3, c3/4, and c7/t1: facet disease causing no neural compression

c4/c5: posterior disc...
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