I haven't been around the Forum much in the last few days, and here's why...I Had Knee Surgery Last Friday.
I had been having right knee problems for about a year or so, and my family physician kept giving me Steriod Shots in it every friday for about 3 months. After telling him that the shots were only helping for a day or two, he finally quit with them, telling me that I needed an MRI and sent me to an Orthapedic Doctor. After reviewing the MRI, he said that I had PLICA, left over tissue, which had been there since I was a Fetus.
And he said all those shots are bad and could cause me to loss Bone Mass, and that Surgery was The Only Way To Get Out Of Pain!
Anyway, on Friday I went in for the surgery....
Prep Time was 2 1/2 Hours
Surgery was 30 Minutes
Post Opt was 30 Minutes
It went ok.........the doctor gave me some Vicodin and sent me home.
He said to keep it Elevated really high...on 5 or 6 pillows....Knee above Hip, Ankle above Knee. I had some pretty severe pains both friday and saturday night....felt like a Flaming Ball Of Fire.
Anyway....I started Physical Therapy Today. I'm still on crutches, and won't be doing much of anything for the next few weeks.
Anyone Every Had This Surgery, or Known Anyone That Has?
Thanks....MR. NEWLYWED
I had been having right knee problems for about a year or so, and my family physician kept giving me Steriod Shots in it every friday for about 3 months. After telling him that the shots were only helping for a day or two, he finally quit with them, telling me that I needed an MRI and sent me to an Orthapedic Doctor. After reviewing the MRI, he said that I had PLICA, left over tissue, which had been there since I was a Fetus.
And he said all those shots are bad and could cause me to loss Bone Mass, and that Surgery was The Only Way To Get Out Of Pain!
Anyway, on Friday I went in for the surgery....
Prep Time was 2 1/2 Hours
Surgery was 30 Minutes
Post Opt was 30 Minutes
It went ok.........the doctor gave me some Vicodin and sent me home.
He said to keep it Elevated really high...on 5 or 6 pillows....Knee above Hip, Ankle above Knee. I had some pretty severe pains both friday and saturday night....felt like a Flaming Ball Of Fire.
Anyway....I started Physical Therapy Today. I'm still on crutches, and won't be doing much of anything for the next few weeks.
Anyone Every Had This Surgery, or Known Anyone That Has?
Thanks....MR. NEWLYWED