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knee replacement

After all these years, Im finally going to get some relief for the pain Ive been having in my knees for 30 years.  Praise God.

When I was about 15 years old, I went tooling out on my 10-speed, craving a slurpee.  Along comes a drainage grate ( I didnt see it because it was overgrown with grass) and my front tire collided and Janice went oopsie over the handle bars.  After limping home, Mom took me to the ER, where I was diagnosed with torn ligaments and cartillage  (sp?).  Mom refused to let them go in and repair the damage, so instead I was placed on crutches and in a knee brace for 3 weeks.

Skip ahead a year or so..and I went out for the high school track team.  Running was something I loved to do, so I trained for distance and stamina.  On this particular day,  we were competing with an area school..and I was lined up for the 440 relay.  On the 3rd turn, I hit the hurdle head on..but my left foot got tangled in it, and down I went.  Well here we go again, BACK to the ER, back to the same doctor..same scenario.  No surgery then either, just crutches and a knee brace.. but longer this time. 

After this particular healing..I decided I had a craving for gymnastics.  I didnt make the team, but I still liked to practice on the balance beam during gym class.  One day, I tried a 'round off, with a double back flip' off the end of the beam.  I landed it, but heard this loud popping noise in my left knee and went down on my ass.  Next thing you know,  emergency attendents are hovered over me, putting one of those inflatable casts on my knee..and hauling me up on a gurney.  Off to the ER I go again, this time the doc tells my Mom that if I DONT get the care that I need, that Im going to have problems for the rest of my born days.  ( he wasnt lying ).  Mom still refused to let them cut me open, based on the fact that SHE herself got cut open for back surgery in 1972 and they mucked THAT up, she was not going to let that happen to ME.

Well now here it is 30 years later.  I have severe arthritis in my knee, and I am about 50% mobile..most of the time with a limp.  I will say, that my weight hasnt helped my situation at all..but Im trying on a daily basis to fight with that..even trying to exercise but it isnt easy with half a leg. 

My orthopaedic doc is going to finally give me the care I needed so badly way back then..except Im getting a whole NEW knee.  On March 12th I WILL go under the knife, (thanks MOM)..  and hopefully with a lot of work, physical therapy, prayer..support from my family and friends..I will be able to live a relatively normal life again..and be more active and happy.

Sorry this is so long, but this has been such a long time coming..I wanted you to know what has had me make such a decision.  I guess i should have stayed on the bleachers, or maybe even UNDER them ( lol )..and I wouldnt be in this predicament.

Wish me luck...Muah, thanks for listening.

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