Knees: Supposed to be quiet, right?
Not mine
I went Friday AM for an MRI, and took the MRI’s to my regular doctor. He looked at them and said “Why aren’t you screaming in pain?”
Actually, it’s because I have good drugs. Vicodin is your friend, sometimes.
I have had chronic knee trouble for some time, but I’ve also been able to deal with the pain. In fact, other than the fact that sitting for extended periods causes me some grief, i’ve been fine. Of course, I sit for hours at a time in the car, but I stop and get out whenever i can.
Anyway, the Osteopathic surgeon didn’t seem to think the prognosis was all that bad- though he did wonder how I put up with the pain- and I go in to have some torn meniscus removed from the knee on friday. He seems to think this will make a good deal of difference, and I hope he’s right. Still; no surgery is fun, but it’d be nice to have this pain gone.
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Funny enough I’ve had the same question asked of me; and for the same reason.
For some reason, this doesn’t really surprise me. Either for Og or Chris.
Doctors seem to not be used to dealing with tough, determined SOBs anymore.
Ha, you should have heard the lecture I got from my sister (EMT/firefighter) when she found out I not only waited 2 days to go to the ER when I tore my left ACL, but walked on it the whole time since I was traveling home. The words riot act come to mind…
Going in for surgery myself sometime in the next 3 months. Good luck, Og.
Quit smoking.
red: jan 12 2001. sucked. I could still really use a smoke.
A speedy recovery is wished by all of us here on the lane.Try doing what they say and you’ll do fine.
swmbo
Well, if it does not come out right I’ll be the first to donate to the fund to buy you a peg leg. Arghhh!
Pussy! ;)
Let us know if ya die on the table.
roflmao! yep, dick, you got ME pegged.
::shudder-wince:: I am so glad my knees are loose enough to pop without pain when I stand up — even if they DON’T support me all that well.
M
June 2006, and the knees are much better. Numbness in fingers has also abated. Cravings are intense but last only a few seconds.
Hey, have the Ogwife get a pic of your ass hanging out of the hospital gown for us.
Dick, ain’t nobody wants to see that, nowhere.
I want it for Kelly’s garden. To drive the critters away! Lmao!
good luck with it and hope it helps. Just has a rotor cuff repaired and the recovery process is a bitch
I’ve done one knee repaired (miniscus), both rotator cuffs, one clavicle and had a heart attack (three stents).The heart attack was the easist, recovery wise.
Heal quickly.We need your help,Og !!{grins}
swmbo