My Knees, the Ongoing Saga

[ouatic_7]

My knees have hurt since I jumped off a low wall at the Chicago Botanic Garden on July 1st, 2005. Anytime they are bent and weight bearing they hurt. This means going up and down stairs (I live in a two story house), sitting down in a chair or getting up or anything similar.

I went to see Dr. Hughes who took x-rays, determined I had arthritis,

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[45cats]

I'm sorry you're having so much trouble getting a decent diagnosis. Every doctor who saw me when I was sick had something different to say about what was wrong with me. It's frustrating.

I like the poshest office=best doctor rule of thumb. It's great that you don't have bone spurs or arthritis. I've taken Naproxen but only as a last resort and even then only for a couple of days. Anti-inflammatories just wreak havoc with my stomach.

It will be interesting to hear what the surgeon says.

[ouatic_7]

Unless the MRI shows something, the surgeon is talking "lateral release". He thinks my kneecaps are having tracking problems because a tendon/ligament (I can never remember the difference) is pulling it askew.

So far, and I've been taking it for months,knock wood, the naproxen hasn't bothered me but alcohol is contraindicated and, you may have heard, I drink a bit.

[45cats]

...and I don't drink nearly enough!

Tracking problems make more sense if he doesn't see bone spurs. He'll fix you right up and you can get hammered to celebrate. :)

[ouatic_7]

Someday, I will make a Pete Hutter shrine; he got the best lines.

Not that I don't love Brisco, Bowler and Dixie.