Is is advisable to undergo a total knee replacement?
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Is is advisable to undergo a total knee replacement?

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    • April 13, 2016 at 11:06 pm
    Edwilcox
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    I was diagnosed with stage IIIA melanoma last September. I go in for CAT scans every 3 months and so far everything is no-evidence-of-disease. Before the melanome hit me, I had a bad knee, it's only gotten worse. Will having it replaced change the odds of melanoma recurrance?

    Thank you

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      • April 14, 2016 at 12:20 am
      Janner
      Participant

      You have to live life!  I know of no reason not to have it done and many reasons why you should.  Only stage 1b here but I had both done at the same time. Two of my primary scars almost connect to the knee scars so nearby.  Melanoma wasn't even discussed.  That was ten years ago and I'm still stage 1b.  Talk to your onc if worried, but being in pain from a bum knee can be stressful and stress isn't a good thing. Stress can affect the immune system and melanoma is tied to the immune system.  (Was that a round-about enough way to say go for it!)

      • April 14, 2016 at 12:20 am
      Janner
      Participant

      You have to live life!  I know of no reason not to have it done and many reasons why you should.  Only stage 1b here but I had both done at the same time. Two of my primary scars almost connect to the knee scars so nearby.  Melanoma wasn't even discussed.  That was ten years ago and I'm still stage 1b.  Talk to your onc if worried, but being in pain from a bum knee can be stressful and stress isn't a good thing. Stress can affect the immune system and melanoma is tied to the immune system.  (Was that a round-about enough way to say go for it!)

      • April 14, 2016 at 12:20 am
      Janner
      Participant

      You have to live life!  I know of no reason not to have it done and many reasons why you should.  Only stage 1b here but I had both done at the same time. Two of my primary scars almost connect to the knee scars so nearby.  Melanoma wasn't even discussed.  That was ten years ago and I'm still stage 1b.  Talk to your onc if worried, but being in pain from a bum knee can be stressful and stress isn't a good thing. Stress can affect the immune system and melanoma is tied to the immune system.  (Was that a round-about enough way to say go for it!)

      • April 14, 2016 at 1:55 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      I'm with Janner.  Live large.  If you need your knee repaired….go for it!!!  I can think of no medical reason that such surgery would adversely affect your situation regarding melanoma and lots of ways chronic pain and decreased mobility could adversely your life.  – celeste

      • April 14, 2016 at 1:55 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      I'm with Janner.  Live large.  If you need your knee repaired….go for it!!!  I can think of no medical reason that such surgery would adversely affect your situation regarding melanoma and lots of ways chronic pain and decreased mobility could adversely your life.  – celeste

      • April 14, 2016 at 1:55 am
      Bubbles
      Participant

      I'm with Janner.  Live large.  If you need your knee repaired….go for it!!!  I can think of no medical reason that such surgery would adversely affect your situation regarding melanoma and lots of ways chronic pain and decreased mobility could adversely your life.  – celeste

      • April 14, 2016 at 9:12 am
      stars
      Participant

      I can't see why it would have any impact at all on melanoma recurrence. It's  a pretty basic orthopedic thing to have a knee replaced, and it's going to really improve your mobility, quality and enjoyment of life. Go for it!

      • April 14, 2016 at 9:12 am
      stars
      Participant

      I can't see why it would have any impact at all on melanoma recurrence. It's  a pretty basic orthopedic thing to have a knee replaced, and it's going to really improve your mobility, quality and enjoyment of life. Go for it!

      • April 14, 2016 at 9:12 am
      stars
      Participant

      I can't see why it would have any impact at all on melanoma recurrence. It's  a pretty basic orthopedic thing to have a knee replaced, and it's going to really improve your mobility, quality and enjoyment of life. Go for it!

      • April 14, 2016 at 9:20 am
      swissie
      Participant

      I had a knee operation on the same leg as my melanoma and lymph-dissection (I'm stage IIIb).

      For me there was no option not to do an operation (I tore my ACL, PCL, MCL and meniscus). I was a bit scared of lymph oedema, so had some additional lymph massage and held my leg up on a regular basis.
      Luckily it all worked out for me.

      Good luck!

      • April 14, 2016 at 9:20 am
      swissie
      Participant

      I had a knee operation on the same leg as my melanoma and lymph-dissection (I'm stage IIIb).

      For me there was no option not to do an operation (I tore my ACL, PCL, MCL and meniscus). I was a bit scared of lymph oedema, so had some additional lymph massage and held my leg up on a regular basis.
      Luckily it all worked out for me.

      Good luck!

      • April 14, 2016 at 9:20 am
      swissie
      Participant

      I had a knee operation on the same leg as my melanoma and lymph-dissection (I'm stage IIIb).

      For me there was no option not to do an operation (I tore my ACL, PCL, MCL and meniscus). I was a bit scared of lymph oedema, so had some additional lymph massage and held my leg up on a regular basis.
      Luckily it all worked out for me.

      Good luck!

      • April 14, 2016 at 2:48 pm
      Jewel
      Participant

      My husband was diagnosed with stage 3 in 2010, had a hip replacement in 2011. Moved to stage 4 in 2014. After IPI from Nov14/Jan15 he has been NED. The hip was the best decision we ever made. Life is hard enough without daily pain….go for it!.

      Jewel

      • April 14, 2016 at 2:48 pm
      Jewel
      Participant

      My husband was diagnosed with stage 3 in 2010, had a hip replacement in 2011. Moved to stage 4 in 2014. After IPI from Nov14/Jan15 he has been NED. The hip was the best decision we ever made. Life is hard enough without daily pain….go for it!.

      Jewel

      • April 14, 2016 at 2:48 pm
      Jewel
      Participant

      My husband was diagnosed with stage 3 in 2010, had a hip replacement in 2011. Moved to stage 4 in 2014. After IPI from Nov14/Jan15 he has been NED. The hip was the best decision we ever made. Life is hard enough without daily pain….go for it!.

      Jewel

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