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Oh my knee
A haiku
My knee hurts. It has for awhile. So I talked to my doctor, and a second doctor, and got x-ray imaging done. Then, when x-ray didn’t explain some of the problem, I pushed for an MRI.
I’m glad I did too. With just the x-ray, it was assumed I’d developed arthritis in my knee and that injections would relieve the pain. But with an MRI, it turns out the issue is more than that. Yes, I’ve developed arthritis, but it’s because I’ve got both a torn ACL and a torn meniscus. Neither of which are going to heal on their own. And without repair, I’m going to be in pain and have stability issues.
So it’s time for surgery. Not a fun time for anyone, but at least I have answers.
Hopefully, this will stop me from falling down the stairs when my knee decides to give out on me. More importantly, maybe this will keep my knee from giving out on me!
Now I just have to wait until April for the surgery day.
Wish me luck!
One wrong step, sharp pain
Knee goes out from under me
Breathless, meet the ground
