Going Under the Knife

[Brownski]

Great news Warp

 

[Warp daddy]

Thank you one and all Getting to remission is great,the Waldenstroms Macroglobulenia is NOT curable BUt obviously is treatable.

My son a medical professional in Manhattan has been instrumental in helping the ole man navigate this journey likens it now to a person with diabetes who is now under control and on maintenance therapy to insure the benchmark is within acceptable tolerance.That is an optimal outcome for this issue.face

So here we are The Queen of The Hop who has been my rock through this has yooge smile on her beautiful face. This was my BD. Breakfast Sunday a yooooge Homemade Cinnamon bun ..I'm a cb freak

 

[jasonwx]

Now officially in Remission Insurance just approved new protocol.Starts tomorrow then every 56 days hereafter

Just one infusion and bloodwork (all on one day) Every TWO months that is Not Chemo but designed to attack remaining issue. Will monitor immunity and If (based on lab results) necessary give me a booster shot

Now I can finally get a damn dental cleaning which was verboten while doing chemo because of low immunity and also can Travel again

Life is good

This is fantastic !!!!!!!
Go have some fun and a good nights sleep

 

[gorgonzola]

You're a blessed man, Dubya D!

 

[Campgottagopee]

Way to go!

 

[DomB]

Thank you one and all Getting to remission is great,the Waldenstroms Macroglobulenia is NOT curable BUt obviously is treatable.

My son a medical professional in Manhattan has been instrumental in helping the ole man navigate this journey likens it now to a person with diabetes who is now under control and on maintenance therapy to insure the benchmark is within acceptable tolerance.That is an optimal outcome for this issue.face

So here we are The Queen of The Hop who has been my rock through this has yooge smile on her beautiful face. This was my BD. Breakfast Sunday a yooooge Homemade Cinnamon bun ..I'm a cb freak View attachment 29252

So happy to hear this! Congrats!

 

[Peter Minde]

So... this week, I learned that I'm a candidate to have BOTH knees replaced. X-rays are pretty dang bleak; both are bone on bone. Not surprising: I've gotten gel injections for many years and I have a custom brace for one knee.

At the moment, I'm thinking, git 'er done and do both at once instead of missing the better part of 2 years rehabbing one at a time. The clock is ticking after all. Big problem, I live alone and I don't know how I'm gonna do this.

Any thoughts on doing both vs one at a time would be appreciated.

 

[Campgottagopee]

As someone who's had 3 knee surgery's I'd suggest getting them both done at the same time. A good friend of mine did that and he said it was the way to go. As you mentioned, no since in being on the sideline for 2 years having one done at a time.

You're in good shape and know the importance of PT --- my bet is you'll recover quickly

The first 2 weeks after replacement suck balls. No other way to describe it. It's gonna be painful, after that you'll notice that with each day the pain starts to get more tolerable and eventually you'll be pain free. My knee replacement was the best thing I've done.

I have permanent bruises on my left leg after skiing in a brace for years and years. It sucks.

Prepare your house to be able to live all on one level, sleep, bathroom, etc for at least a week. It will be that long before stairs are an option.

 

[Peter Minde]

@Campgottagopee how long before you could drive?

 

[Campgottagopee]

My replacement was on my left knee so I was able to drive after a couple of weeks. I hadn't thought of that with having both done. It could be a bit longer due to having your right knee done too, but I'd guess it would be in that timeframe.