I am 48 and have RA since age 12. I have had both elbows reconstructed a few years back. Wrist joints are fused and locked straight from the RA. Fingers are crooked and damaged. I take a lot of Medications. However, I have always been able to cope with the pain until now. I am scheduled for a total replacement in July. I wasn't nervous until I read these posts. I can bend my elbow with some loss in motion but when I go to straighten it I have to take a deep breath count to 3 then push it with my other arm grit my teeth and suffer intense pain for about 5 seconds. I know it needs to be done but I'm not hearing many good responses on this forum. Yikes! Can I get a little positivity here?
Hi cindy80039. I’m 32 (RA since 14) and having to consider a total elbow replacement. Seeking some success stories too, but I take it the lack of response to your query 5 months ago suggests there aren’t many :-(
....did you have the surgery and how are you doing? Kind Regards Rhienna