My Knees

For those of you who wanted an update, here it is.

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I went to see the orthopedic surgeon this morning. He said I have arthritis in both knees (which I had assumed).

My left knee is worse that my right, and there is currently about a 2 mm difference of bone loss on the medial side, compared to the lateral side (which also has a deficit). Tendons and ligaments seem to be alright. However, he is sending me for a MRI (I assume of only the left knee.) to rule out any damage to my medial meniscus. I'll know for sure next week, but it will be about a month or so until that appointment. Afterwards, I will follow up and find out where to go from there.

Until then, I have to stay away from contact sports or anything strenuous on my knees.

So, I guess I will have to cancel that wrestling match I had planned, and no more American football, soccer, or hockey.

However, I can swim all I want!

Or better yet, I could try convincing my husband that I need a fruity adult beverage, a good book, and a big hammock to hang out in all summer.

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