Buster Brown & I have LP - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ladyjane · 04-30-2014, 06:04 PM

WOW! I would have bet the bank you tore something. That knee looks dreadful. SO happy for you!!

Maximo · 04-30-2014, 06:47 PM

I am very happy to hear that you do not need surgery! Hoping you will be back to driving soon.

yorkietalkjilly · 05-01-2014, 09:29 AM

That is great news from the huge amount of swelling you had. I'm so relieved for you. Watch out for traumatic arthritis and follow-up w/your ortho if there's trouble down the road.

And that's right - just tote it up to an excellent pedigree, reputable breeding and good genetics, girl!!!

Buster Brown · 05-01-2014, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

That is great news from the huge amount of swelling you had. I'm so relieved for you. Watch out for traumatic arthritis and follow-up w/your ortho if there's trouble down the road.

And that's right - just tote it up to an excellent pedigree, reputable breeding and good genetics, girl!!!

The Doctor they had me see was not the one I had wanted. The one I saw was not a knee specialist so I made sure that my check up in three weeks is with the Board Certified knee specialist and I am being extra careful just in case.

yorkietalkjilly · 05-01-2014, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

The Doctor they had me see was not the one I had wanted. The one I saw was not a knee specialist so I made sure that my check up in three weeks is with the Board Certified knee specialist and I am being extra careful just in case.

GFY - let an AAOS fellow check you out now and f/up with him in the future if you began to have some aching or swelling in the knee a year or more from now, perhaps indicating a traumatic arthritis is setting up or becoming inflamed. Probably won't happen but just in case.......

Yorkieville200 · 05-04-2014, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Hooray I do not need surgery. The did an MRI and no tearing. I am in a brace and with a cane but no crutches!!!! I will have a recheck in 3 weeks and then a little physical therapy. The hardest part is I am not supposed to drive until the knee gets a little stronger. Thank goodness for Buster and Jack, they have taken good care of me. It's really really black and blue now but all in all I am relieved with the outcome. Thanks for all you kinds thoughts.

Now on to your parents. Were they tested for genetic defaults prior to breeding? I mean... well I'm not exactly sure what I mean.

We all know that luxating patellas can be genetic

LOL Sadly I am a product of bad knee genetics. My Mom, Dad, and both brothers all have knee problems.

Hi, Carolyn.

Sheila & I are so happy that you do not need surgery!

I have bad knees, too. They were so bad, at one point, they actually made squishing sounds as I walked up the stairs. And they hurt like the devil.

But Sheila's DO recommended that I take Glucosamine Chondroitin, and after 6-8 months, believe it or not, they stopped hurting.

But you must continue it your entire life.

Rich

Buster Brown · 05-05-2014, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Hi, Carolyn.

Sheila & I are so happy that you do not need surgery!

I have bad knees, too. They were so bad, at one point, they actually made squishing sounds as I walked up the stairs. And they hurt like the devil.

But Sheila's DO recommended that I take Glucosamine Chondroitin, and after 6-8 months, believe it or not, they stopped hurting.

But you must continue it your entire life.

Rich

Thanks I will have to start researching good Glucosamine Chondroitin brands.

mygirlHalo · 05-05-2014, 06:25 PM

How's the knee ? Hope you're feeling better now & the awful swelling has gone down

Glucosamine Chondroitin is a good idea, it's recommended for dogs too !!

(Hey, we're all part canine !!)

Yorkieville200 · 05-06-2014, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

Thanks I will have to start researching good Glucosamine Chondroitin brands.

Hi, Carolyn.

If you have a CVS near you, their brand is good, so is Move Free.

Rich

Buster Brown · 05-07-2014, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorkieville200

Hi, Carolyn.

If you have a CVS near you, their brand is good, so is Move Free.

Rich

I do thanks!

Buster Brown · 05-07-2014, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mygirlHalo

How's the knee ? Hope you're feeling better now & the awful swelling has gone down

Glucosamine Chondroitin is a good idea, it's recommended for dogs too !!

(Hey, we're all part canine !!)

Thanks the swelling has gone down a lot and the bruising from the broken blood vessels is going away as well. I have quite the colorful leg.

yorkietalkjilly · 05-07-2014, 01:55 PM

I'll bet you do!!! That was one nasty looking knee and I can only imagine how purple it looks now. Are the pain and soreness better? When can you bear weight on it?

Yorkieville200 · 05-07-2014, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

I do thanks!

Great! You're welcome!

Buster Brown · 05-07-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

I'll bet you do!!! That was one nasty looking knee and I can only imagine how purple it looks now. Are the pain and soreness better? When can you bear weight on it?

I am off the crutches/cane now and can weight bear but I can't really bend it much, I think I am a little afraid to honestly. I went to the cafeteria yesterday for the first time because I was really freaked out by the thought of going in but knew I had to. I went in and got lunch but couldn't walk down the aisle where I slipped yet so I went out the in door LOL.

yorkietalkjilly · 05-07-2014, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buster Brown

I am off the crutches/cane now and can weight bear but I can't really bend it much, I think I am a little afraid to honestly. I went to the cafeteria yesterday for the first time because I was really freaked out by the thought of going in but knew I had to. I went in and got lunch but couldn't walk down the aisle where I slipped yet so I went out the in door LOL.

That took some starch to even try that so soon afterward!!!

04-30-2014, 06:04 PM	#31
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	WOW! I would have bet the bank you tore something. That knee looks dreadful. SO happy for you!! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

04-30-2014, 06:47 PM	#32
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	I am very happy to hear that you do not need surgery! Hoping you will be back to driving soon. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

05-01-2014, 09:29 AM	#33
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	That is great news from the huge amount of swelling you had. I'm so relieved for you. Watch out for traumatic arthritis and follow-up w/your ortho if there's trouble down the road. And that's right - just tote it up to an excellent pedigree, reputable breeding and good genetics, girl!!! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

05-07-2014, 01:55 PM	#42
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I'll bet you do!!! That was one nasty looking knee and I can only imagine how purple it looks now. Are the pain and soreness better? When can you bear weight on it? __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

05-05-2014, 06:25 PM	#38
mygirlHalo No Longer a Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Sanford, NC Posts: 114	How's the knee ? Hope you're feeling better now & the awful swelling has gone down Glucosamine Chondroitin is a good idea, it's recommended for dogs too !! (Hey, we're all part canine !!)