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I am so fed up , ive torn my muscle on the inside of my knee , dont know how ive done it as ive only been the dentist today , im laying on the bed with a bag of peas on it , the same thing happen to my left knee before it was replaced, the muscle is cut away so it doesn't hurt when bending it any more, am going to Alton towers tomorrow with my son (5) and sister, i just dont know how im going to do it ! she has said she will push me in a wheel chair , hate this bloody disease it just wrecks every thing, i only planned the trip because next week im getting my Rituximab and also seeing the OT , ENT consultant and have a yearly check up on my knee replacement so am in hospital every day from Tuesday till Friday  , have felt awful for the last week or so pain in hands and feet has come back with revenge and its 8 months since i had the Rituximab should of had it last month but was cancelled due to a sinus infection, am praying i wake tomorrow and the knee has calmed down. Sophie x
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Oh Sophie
You poor thing. Yes RA spoils all our fun. If they are happy to push you in a chair accept it otherwise it will spoil day out.
Enjoy
Rose
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Oh Sophie - I know exactly how you feel (my Jim is 8) - I hope things settle down a bit overnight. Even if they do - consider just having the wheelchair on standby. Even if you can walk a bit - you can rest on it to help you round. I know you will find a way. Thinking of you - hope you have a good day. Let us know how you get on.
Julie xx
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Oh Sophie that's such a shame! Hope the pain settles down for tomorrow and you can cope with the day, wheelchair sounds like a good idea.
Love and hugs, Doreen xx
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Thanks for the replies ladies , knee is not in pain so long as i dont bend it ! ive rang the hotel and they said there are wheel chairs available so will definitely get one , we are staying the night ive booked a themed room its Peter rabbit so that should be good , and we have two days in the park, i haven't been for about 20 years Lol so im sure i will enjoy it, its a little holiday really for my son as i might not be well enough to have one in the summer holidays ( felt awful for 5 weeks after the first go of Rituximab ), let you know how i got on ,
Sophie x
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aww hugs sophie yes wheelchair best option naughty ra box needs sitting on,good lcuk all appointments next week. sounds such lovely idea themed room etc such fun for little one. do hope u wake less pain more movement. so u to have sinus infections. take care melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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So sorry to hear this Sophie - good old RA hey! Take care and try to enjoy this as much as you can. I'll be thinking about you next week on your long slog of appointments.
Love Jeanxxxxx
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I do hope you are there now and enjoying yourselves in this lovely sunshine.
Paula x x
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Hi Sophie
Just caught up with your post.
Hope you managed a good weekend away, thank goodness the weather is being kind to us for a change.
Hope your week goes as well as can be expected, thinking of you.
Julia xxx
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Hi Sophie, Hope you get away and have a lovely time with your little boy and sister. Alton Towers sounds great. Really hope you have a painless visit and your son had a wonderful time. Enjoy  Lorna xx
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Hi im back  ,, got home yesterday about 6 went straight to sleep for an hour i was exhausted , Alton towers was fab , but so big ! i got the wheel chair and had to use it for the 2 days round the park , before i went my mum came up with a good idea , to put a pull on tube bandage on my knee , this really helped the cartilage from not popping out wear its torn, ive rang the hospital first thing this morning as knee is full of fluid now and definitely needs draining just hope i can get it done tomorrow as im there from 9.30 seeing the OT and then have to wait till 12 to see doctor for bloods and chest x ray before getting the Rituximab on Wednesday, they haven't rang back yet though, my sister has said she will take my son to school for me all week as i cant really walk with my knee and my mum is picking him up , next time i go to Alton towers ( wont be for a few years ) i would try and organise an electric wheel chair or scooter as it is all up hill and its a nightmare for the person who has to push LOL, The only good thing was we got wrist bands that let you go on the ride at the exit so you didn't que up (some ques were 1 hour long for each ride ) although i didnt go on any my sister was able to go on them with my son , this was because i was in the wheel chair . let you now how i get on with all my appointments later in the week, Sophie x
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Hi Sophie, I'm so glad you managed to enjoy the weekend after all. Good luck with all your appointments this week and I hope you can get your knee drained.
Love, Doreen xx
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Hi Sophie
Pleased to hear your trip was a success, you did well !
Thinking of you this week, a busy one, and hope all goes well.
Look forward to hearing how it all goes.
Julia xx
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Hi Sophie aww glad you enjoyed it oh yes electric wheelchair better it is all hilly,good luck for your OT,doc and chest xray apointments.and knee draining. id bug them if not called you back as u go soon. take care gentle hugs. thats good youve got family able help out with you son to from school must be a relief. lv melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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Hi Sophie
I'm glad you were able to enjoy Alton Towers, shame about the rides though.
I hope your appts go well this week.
Lyn
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Thanks everyone, hospital rang back and said no one there who can drain it tomorrow but on Wednesday the registrar is going to come to the ward where im getting the Rituximab infusion and drain it there  , Sophie x
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Hi thats good they rang back,good luck having both done wed. it will feel alot easier once drained hugs. melly cuddly cats make my world seem so much more fun
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So pleased for you all that you got there and had a good time.
Hope all goes well on Wednesday.
Take Care
Love Paula x x
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Hi Sophie, So glad you and your family had a fab time, your little boy would have been shattered too. Glad there is some perks to being in a wheel chair, saved you from the normal queues. Hope you knee is ok on Wednesday and you get a good spell for a while. Take care Lorna xx
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Hi Sophie so sorry to hear you are going through this rotten time ,but glad you beat the RA & had such a wonderful time in Alton Towers with your family.Hopefully you will be feeling a bit better after your treatment. I found a moter scooter was great when I went round slimbridge wild fowel trust. The first time I have given in, It was liberating & whats more every one got out of my way!! Take care ,thinking of you. Rose x
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