The Knee

Well after six months of waking up at night with a locked and painful knee, I has the "scope" last week. Apparently there was a small tear in the meniscus that didn't appear on the MRI (didn't feel small to me). So that was repaired and some scraping was performed and now I'm working to get back to my workout routines. I am so excited because now I am hopeful that I might be able to jog once again. Previously I couldn't take the pain of the pounding on the ground when running, but hopefully this will heal and I'll be able to do that plus other activities in comfort.

I must say after five previous scopes I was shocked to wake from anesthesia and not have any pain-I'm not kidding! Of course over the next few days more swelling and some discomfort set in, but nothing like the original injury back in October 08-yikes! Swimming season is coming up so I'm sure that will help the rehab process as well. I return for a Dr's. visit next week and we'll get his assessment. Overall I am very pleased with the procedure and outcome thus far, and with the Dr. (even though he was pretty much a "straight man" during office visits). I guess that shouldn't matter as long as his skills and gifts are in his knowledge and surgical hands-which they are. I can't wait till this is healed! I feel like an entire new world will be available! Woohoo!