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04-04-2011, 09:06 AM

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watterstide

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Originally Posted by stitchinwitch

MUST ask some of you that have had the surgery. I was told I should have replacement but the doc said "its just not time yet" - I was wondering if any of you had TOTAL body pain from the back of your neck all the way down to both feet - pain meds don't help. Relatives "say" that it could be because my body is not aligned. Alot of times my knees don't hurt nearly as much as my entire body - is that "normal"? thanks

Nancy, first off..i would get another surgeon. are they telling you ,that your "not old enough"? get another opinion.

for me, it was awful pain for the last 6/7 years..i was bone on bone,had spurs,inflamation,tears in the miniscus(sp?)., i could not ride my bike,or on the back of my husbnds, i could not get down the basement stairs etc..
when i went to see my surgeon i have now..after he looked at my xrays, he said " what took you so long?" i wanted to hug and hit him..(he ended up with a hug!) one of the best things that ever happened to me. and would do it all over..

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