bury my wounded knee at barnet general

[hutch0]

The knee is still not well. My GP says it should be pretty much healed by now, but it's still weak and sore and I still can't put a lot of weight on it, so he referred me to the orthopaedic clinic up at Barnet General. Who x-rayed the damn thing again, then poked and prodded and twisted it some, and then gave me a leg-brace that's a sort of

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[mylefteye]

So no one's mentioned amputation, then? *runs away, safe in the knowledge that Dave will never catch him*

[hutch0]

Yeah, but you wait till the knee's better...

[sarcobatus]

My sympathies, Hutch; but like mylefteye wrote, no one's yet mentioned amputation.

My son had a similar problem, in that the miniscus (sp?) in his knee was torn, and he had to have surgery to correct it. He's doing fine now. Just make sure you have a good doctor.

Hang in there. I don't like the S word either. But sometimes we have to do it. I'm pitching for you, Hutch! With lots of hugs! XXOO

[hutch0]

What I'm actually hoping for is that it's a long-term non-surgical condition, then I can get a walking stick, put on my Doctor House face and be all curmudgeonly and talk about Lupus a lot.

[sarcobatus]

Well, if you're going to do the House number, be prepared to fend off amorous overtures from masochistic females.

[hutch0]

Masochistic females? The best kind... ;-)

[pds_lit]

You have my sympathy for the knee. I know exactly what you are going through.

[hutch0]

Thanks, Pam.

[hutch0]

Thanks, Jean Marie!

[rou_killingtime]

Hey, if worse comes to worst, you could get a wooden peg-leg and be just like a pirate! How cool would that be?!

Seriously though, I hope you don't need to go under the knife. May your healing be swift and total.

Oh yeah, check your email for a *really* fun surgical story...

[hutch0]

Aharrgh!
Yes, the amputation gags have been coming thick and fast. Closely followed by the comment "But that's a football injury."