Jangchub expounded:

On Wed, 25 Apr 2007 21:52:55 -0400, Ann wrote:

Cheryl Isaak expounded:

Ok - I've only tackled much smaller ones. Shall I pass the salt scrub?

Absolutely! I'll share your pain )

Okay, so call me a dumbo, but today I gardened hard, made sure I got
on my knee with all my body weight several times on concrete, and
jiggled my knee around a lot so when I get my MRI tomorrow morning it
will be at its worst. I cannot believe moderate arthritis is causing
this excruciating pain.

My miniscus is torn, and I think now a hunk tore off completely and is
rattling around in there, catching on my joint now and then as I wince
with pain. If this is only arthritis, I have much more respect for
people with rheumatoid...this is only osteo.

Feh.
v

That sucks, V, but keep in mind, osteo can be extremely painful. My
father had it in his spine (he also had degenerative hip disease with
two hip replacements). He wouldn't rest, he kept moving, because he
knew if he didn't he'd seize up like a rusty hinge.

Will they do orthoscopic surgery to fix the miniscus?
--
Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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