I’m going in to the local hospital this morning to plan my ambulatory future. I’m getting some X-rays of my knees done, and meeting with an orthopedic surgeon to, I hope, schedule arthropedic surgery to patch up a torn meniscus. This has been pending for over a year — a long, miserable year of aching knees — but my initial treatment was canceled when I had a broken blood vessel in my eye. Clearly, it was too dangerous to operate on my knee!
So, fingers crossed. I really want this surgery to restore my mobility, all of my summer plans hinge on it. This doctor seems to be pretty quick to put off work on the slightest pretext, though, so I don’t have a tremendous amount of confidence that I’m going to be restored soon. I’ll know in a few hours.
It was a successful meeting: I am scheduled for knee surgery on the 16th of May. Hip hip hooray! Or should that be knee knee hooray?
Best of luck getting the knee fixed.
Thoughts and
prayersbest wishes.(for what that’s worth)
Best wishes from me as well. May it go as smoothly and well as possible.
Best wishes from me as well. May it go as smoothly and well as possible.
Interesting stuff on the horizon.
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Hope you can get that fixed, then maybe parlay physical therapy into a long term hip and knee strengthening/stability/flexibility regimen. Your problems helped inspire me to take action for the long term. I used to have knee wobblies and occasional ankle tenderness before I started my quest. No more.
Also drastically changed my diet trying to cut the visceral fat. By drastic I mean no more ultra-processed foods or fast food. No fries. High fiber and protein. Healthy fat. Moderate digestible carbs. Protein first…then carbs later. More veggies. Little to no added sugar. Been trying to avoid beer too lately 😡 Cutting out soda has probably done the most for me.
I will eat an occasional cheeseburger (no fries/soda).
My sister is a retired physical therapist. She is known to remark, “Your doctor/surgeon fixes you, but your physical therapist HEALS you.” Follow your PT back to health. Good luck!
Good luck PZ!
Good luck, PZ.
Insist upon PT and do it for as long as possible.
When I had a meniscus repaired, the surgeon refused to refer me to PT.
He literally told me to “Get your butt out of bed earlier and go to a gym before work.”
When I asked how I could possibly know what exercises to do, he replied “That’s what personal trainers are for”.
I don’t believe that knee ever healed properly, and led directly to my back surgeries.
If your surgeon won’t refer you to PT, find another one who will!
Hope your surgery goes well and your recovery better.
I used to tell my pre-op patients, the doctor is not going to fix (return to normal) your knee, he is going to change things to try and improve your current situation. How improved will depend on many factors. Your need to follow his post-op directions are very important. I know you will give it your best.
See #7 and #9 in regarding post-op PT.
I’m already referred to PT. Starts before the surgery.
I had arthroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus. I know not everyone’s experience is the same. But for me, the surgery was painless and non-scary—the drugs are great. The recovery, with PT, was quick. I’m sure your surgeon will have done hundreds, or thousands.