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I just wanted to let you all know that Jean is very poorly at the moment.
About 3 weeks ago she damaged the muscles in her knee which was replaced some time ago. Ever since then she has been confined to bed, in tremendous pain, waiting for it to heal. On Saturday she had a high temperature and was taken into hospital. They thought the knee was infected and were going to give it a washout on Sunday. However, when they opened the knee it was full of pus and the bone and even the metal was infected so they had to remove the knee. I spoke to Steve this morning, it has been such a shock to them both, they were told it might not be possible to put in another replacement but that she should eventually be able to weightbear on it.
Steve said Jean is much more comfortable now the knee has been removed and she is on antibiotics but they don't know yet how long she will be in.
Poor Jean, your prayers and good wishes will help I'm sure. I'll keep you updated as to her progress.
Love Doreen xx
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So sorry to hear about poor Jean. What an awful thing to happen.
Wishing her a very speedy recovery.
Best Wishes
Sue
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Hi Doreen,
Please pass on my best wishes to Jean, she has had a dreadful time by the sounds of things.
Wishing her a speedy recovery.
Mary xx
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Gosh, what an awful thing to happen, poor, poor Jean, no wonder she was having so much pain. I was just thinking that I have not seen her posting for a while.
Please give her my very best wishes when you are in touch with the family again Doreen, I shall be thinking of her and really hope that she will be feeling a bit better soon.
Zena x.
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So sorry to hear about Jean's troubles - no wonder she was in such pain. Please send her my best wishes Sylvia xx Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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hi Doreen,
awwww so sorry to hear about Jean .. sounds awful.
i hope that the antibiotics work soon and that she is able to use her knee successfully.
please send her my best wishes and love,
appreciate you telling us.
Suzanne x
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So sorry to hear you are poorly Jean. I have only just started to come back on the forum after a busy summer and am sorry to hear you are ill.
Get well soon. Thanks for letting us know Doreen.
Bevxx
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I spoke to Steve this morning and Jean is definitely on the mend now, feeling much more comfortable.
The physios have told her that even without the knee she should eventually be able to walk again so that's good news.
I will pass on all your good wishes , I could print out the page and send it to her because I'm not sure how long it will be before she gets back onto the computer.
Love Doreen xx
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So sorry to hear about Jean and her infected knee. How awful she has had to have the replacement taken out, sending all good wishes and hoping they clear the infection quickly and have another knee put in. What an awful ordeal, my knee got infected 3 years ago, luckily they managed to clear the infection but the pain was horrendous.
Get well soon Jean and hope the next knee op is successful.
Love
Rebecca
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  Hello Doreen pass my best wishes to Jean i read your post last nite, forgot to reply! I hope Jean makes a speedy recovery, and becomes mobile soon. keep us all posted. jane xxx
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That's terrible , poor jean , really hope they can get rid of the infection and get another replacement in soon , it must be so painful ! Sophie x
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Already sent good wishes via FB, but please pass on some more when you speak to Steve or Jean. Kathleen x
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Lots of love and hope of a good recovery being sent to you Jean xxx
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Get well soon Jean. Gosh, what a shock and a terrible time for you and your family. I'm so pleased that there is optimism about you being able to walk again in the future and glad that the nasty infection is now being eradicated. It must have made you feel absolutely dreadful throughout your whole body! Sending healing thoughts and soft hugs your way Jean xxx
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I've just spoken to Steve and Jean is much improved, she's complaining about being in there now so she's obviously feeling better! They have said she will probably be in for another week at least.
I've passed on all your good wishes.
Love Doreen xx
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so pleased Jean is on the mend,
hope she continues too and can come home soon.
thanks for the update Doreen,
Suzanne x
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Thanks for letting us know the latest on Jean and I am so glad she is feeling better at last. It is amazing how long we can be be battling these joint infections and I'm so glad they have removed the source. Have sent a card, but wish her more get well thoughts every day.
Hope you are OK too Doreen?
Take good care,
Love Lizxx
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I'm fine thanks Liz, doing quite well on humira.
It is frightening how these infections can occur isn't it?
Are you still on the antibiotics?
Love Doreen xx
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That's good to hear Doreen, so glad the Humira is working for you. No, the courses of antibiotics did a good job, infection settled and they went ahead with another round of Rituximab in the last couple of weeks ready for my third cervical spine fusion on 1st Oct. Keeping everything crossed it will go OK  Do hope Jean continues to get stronger and home from hospital asap, where we all aim to be:-) Take care, Love Lizxx
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