Hip and Knee Replacement 
dianna607
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MoreShelley,
I have a dear friend who is facing a hip and knee replacement. He really does not want to have this surgery.
Besides losing weight, what else can he do to help with the pain and are there things he can do that would possibly delay the need for surgery?
Thank you so very much!
Dianna
- Re: Hip and Knee Replacement shelleycat
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MoreThis is a reply to # 315,690Hmmm! Are they planning on replacing them because he has no cartilage left? Or just because of his weight?
I have heard (my Mom has RA) that knee replacements turn out very well, people who get them say they can hardly tell the difference and are happy to get full functionality back.- Re: Hip and Knee Replacement dianna607
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This is a reply to # 315,701Apparently this isn't much cartilage there. They have done two surgeries on the knee already (not replacements). He has had so many surgeries and for some reason has developed a real fear about this surgery, not to speak of the career issues with the time off. He is a commission only salesperson so time off is an issue and ability to be mobile is crucial.
He has a lot of pain and mobility problems and I realize that nothing short of surgery is going to help when there is no cartilage, but I was just wondering if there was something that would help over the next month or two while he is arranging to have the surgery.
Thank you!
Dianna
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- Re: Hip and Knee Replacement LBj
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This is a reply to # 315,717My father, and another lady I know had great success with pulsed electromagnetic field therapy. In your friend's case, surgery sounds like the best option. Using the PEMF therapy both pre and post surgery, would drastically speed his healing time and decrease pain. If the joint has not totally deteriorated, there is a chance that PEMF therapy can eliminate the need for a replacement altogether.
Also, if he has fears about the surgery there is a very supportive group at Yahoo groups, total-joint-replacement.
For more info on PEMF therapy visit the website below.
Kindly,
Lisahttp://www.qrsworldofhealth.com
- Re: Hip and Knee Replacement shelleycat
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This is a reply to # 315,722When I first started seeking 'alternative methods" for my illness I read Dr. Weil's books. That is what got me looking into different things. It has been a long journey and trying lots of different things to regain my health. Not until I started the Liver-Flush and bowel cleansing did I really see significant improvement. I looked at Dr. Weil's website today and he has a question about Liver Cleansing that was asked yesterday. I was surprised by his negative answer. My doctor is an MD and he got me started on the LF. It is amazing how many different opinions are out there. If I had not found my doctor I don't know how I would have gotten on this path. When people read what he has to say I'm sure many of them will never try this and will have missed out on something that may have helped them regain their health. How sad!
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This is a reply to # 315,717Oh my, poor guy...
There are things he can do before and after the surgery as preparation and recovery, such as 3 days prior, stop eating/taking any blood thinners: aspirin, ginger, garlic, ginseng. He should eat a very clean diet so he goes in strong, no refined foods, sugar, flour. ONce out he should eat a high-protien diet, things to make up for bloodloss and stress. And take comfrey to speed healing.
Any kind of physical therapy that will aid flexibility to the ligaments is good, that will help a lot. He needs to keep extending his legs as far as possible.
Good luck to your friend! :)- Re: Hip and Knee Replacement dianna607
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