d-
bummer.
"The long run" - was that a pun?
;-)
They gave me a lift to put in left shoe - one medium, one large.
Didn't say "start with medium" or "start with a few hours a day".
Ended up straining the opposite knee.
Had to go off on business trip with bad left hip and right knee.
No fun at all.
At least knee is better now...
-Ben
> Nope. But, I just made a trip to the orthopedist, too. I have thickened knee
> caps and shins from uneven weight bearing and possible scraping of bone on
> bone on left knee, and most likely a torn miniscus (which is finally
> starting to heal 13 weeks out from injury). Ain't it hell getting old?
>
> From what I've heard, joint replacement surgery sucks, but is worth it in
> the long run.
>
> -d
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 4:02 PM
> Subject: Hip (the body part, not the attitude)
>
>
> > So I go to the doctor for x-rays as the pain in the hip gets worse (in
> spite of
> > the exercise which should be re-habbing the muscles).
> >
> > The xrays show arthritis.
> > Get referred to the orthopedist.
> > She says "bone-on-bone contact due to cartilege erosion".
> >
> > Am told that continuing to stretch, exercise, lose weight, and take
> glucosamine
> > might help, as would water exercise.
> >
> > But, "eventually" will need hip replacement. Not thrilled about the idea.
> > Although she said that might restore enough freedom of movement and relief
> of
> > pain to let me ski again ("just no bumps and jumps" - ha! never did).
> >
> > Not sure what to do.
> > Anybody been there/done that?
> >
> > -Ben
> >
> >
> >
>
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