I am a young grandmother of 68 yrs. old. Soon to be 69 in July. I have felt young at heart all my life. Now age is cathing up with me. soon I will have to make a decision if I should have a partial knee replacement or a full knee replacement. This is what my surgeon told me. I feel that 1/2 a knee surgery is not good because somewhere down the road the...
I am a mother of two, grandmother of one (and foster-grandmother of another!), who has had arthritis since my 30s or earlier. For several years I worked on ways to minimize the pain and increase my mobility, by exercise and diet particularly. I know that I contributed to my own disability by carrying a lot of weight around for most of my life, although I will also note that my extra...
Hi I am a mum of 3,1 girl ,2 boys I have bee married fof 16 years with a great man who has done so much for me over the years we met when i was 12 years old I had a Total Knee replacement done in march 2010 and it went wrong got an infection and they had to remove it so at the moment i am in a full leg cast awaiting to find out when i can have the new knee back in but my consultant has...
Hi, I'm a 64 yr old male who had a TKR on my right leg this year (2009). My doctor was referred on the website for the Knee Replacement Device. My knee got infected 3+ weeks after the surgery, operated on it again, and it's been a downhill ride ever since, incl a bone scan. I would NOT recommend this procedure to anyone! Removing an infection in a cemented process...
Diagnosed in 07 with RSD in leg after total knee replacement. Then diagnosed 2/09 with MS. Diagnosed May 09 with ankylosing spondylitis arthritis. Married 26 years - four kids (30,25,20 and yes - 10 yrs old). Love being with my grandkids, scrapbooking, being outside, pets and traveling. Now that I can't do too many things, I am trying new things to do to...
I am a 62 year old woman who has been happily married to my husband, Tom, for 40 years. We have 3 children, and I have recently been diagnosed with calciphylaxis, a very uncommon disease. Calciphylaxis usually shows up when one is experiencing renal failure (5th stage); however, I have never had kidney problems of any kind. My dermatologist took a biopsy of lesions I have...
I am a minister in a small rural community and love my position in the church; also am the Legion Chaplain. With these positions I am very busy and it is difficult to find time to watch my diet and get proper exercise. I need to stay healthy for my own sake, just had back surgery last year and am now looking to have a knee replacement. If I dont take care of myself how can I take care of others....
I'm a 60 year old mother & grandma that was really never sick until 2005, just 3 months after my best friend & husband passed away. He was ill for appx. 17 years. Skipping all the details & misdiagnosies, I was correctly diagnosed with non-alcoholic liver cirrhosis, post nacrotic. At present it's doing well and has been for some time. Since then I have had a...
I went back to school last year and got my degree as an LPN. Had known my whole life that I was going to be a nurse. I currently work at a convalescent home with a rehab wing, where we get temporary residents in need of skilled nursing and rehabilitation for things like knee and hip replacements. I love my work!
A graduate of Boston College, I have been in real estate sales for 36 years in the Boston Area. I have 5 wonderful children who are grown, independent and all on a good path to wellness. I love to ski, dance, travel, cook, read, go to movies, attend every kind of theater, and enjoy the company of fabulous friends. I live alone and try various methods to improve an...
