My left knee: Has been scoped and is wracked with arthritis but hasn't been a lot of trouble the last ten years.
My right knee: Has been giving me a lot of trouble lately and was examined today for the first time ever and some fluid was drained. Bad news: The drained fluid was bloody, which indicates an irritant/injury and that the cortisone shot and drainage will probably only bring temporary relief. Arthroscopic surgery is almost inevitable. Good news: No arthritis, arthroscopic surgery will fix the problem if today's treatment doesn't, and knee replacement surgery is not imminent ... at least, not on my right knee.
Today's BOTD is an old blog friend who has new digs.
Quote of the Day
I don't understand taking business away from some and giving it to others. I have no faith, no trust in corporate people. They hid behind the bankruptcy.
Leo Jerome, Story Chrysler Jeep
Blog of the day here.
Quote from said blog: "And it's not just a jingle. Oh no. It's one from your childhood. One that you possibly no longer have access to, especially if you're living in a foreign country and they call them plasters, not Band-Aids (as a non sequitur, isn't calling them Band-Aids like calling all fizzy drinks Coke and all copy machines Xerox? I'm just saying.)"
Good luck with knee, Rob. If the time comes to do a replacement then let me know. I learned a few tips from my mom's two successful knee replacements.
Will do, Dave. I'm not nearly as tough as your mom so I hope techniques and products will be better when my turn comes. :)
Seconding the good luck. Hope it doesn't come to replacement, because I've heard more people that have had problems with their knees after the replacements than anything good.
Not sure when knee replacement surgery started but it has made giant strides in the last few years, Andrea. I don't dread it like I once did. Sure, I don't want to deal with the pain and the therapy but that's temporary in most cases and much better than permanent pain and almost total immobility, which is what arthritis has in store. You can only slow down arthritis. You can't stop it.
I'm sorry to hear about your knee troubles. I've got something medical going on, myself. Going to the Dr.'s tomorrow. Wish me luck.
I'm glad I finally went to see about it, Lana. I assumed it was arthritis and was quite shocked when it wasn't. Doctor Rob proves he knows nothing once again. Best of luck to you, though.