Granny's gone and done it again

[Rambling Iris]

So. My ortho in Cape sent me to a bone specialist in St Louis. They took x-rays of both knees, six (or eight?) angles. And I got to look at them, even took pics of them with my phone camera. So it made sense to me and I could understand WHY when she told me, basically .. I need a knee replacement. I'm not bone-on-bone, but if you look at this pic you'll see two sharp protrusions in the middle of the knee. Yeah, that's arthritis. That's what hurts. It won't go away. And it makes me a candidate for a replacement. It was a lot to think about. Oh and oh yeah. She says if not Prolia, I need to be on SOMETHING to strengthen my bones. So I've been pondering that, too. Along with when to schedule this surgery. August sometime, I guess. Melissa and I will both be laid up. Or ... take turns? Sigh. A lot to think about.

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I know how bad that arthritis hurts! I have had both knees replaced. The right one has been done twice!. The first time was in 2009 I was 61 years young and still working full time doing home health nursing. It hurt like H E double hockey sticks! but with the pain pills and PT I was back to work in 6 weeks. That knee gave out in 2017 so it was replaced again. After it was done I realized how bad the left one was so had it done too. I haven't had problems with the knees, but as I get older arthritis is setting into other joints. One thing I have discovered is that the less I weigh the better my knees feel. I still do the leg strengthening exercises that I was taught when I had the surgery and try to keep my weight down. Not always successful with that.

 

[Nomadicus]

I had to Google it @Nomadicus It says there are 3 stages. Do you know where your at?

• Early stage — Starts with pain and stiffness in the low-back and hips. ...
• Progressive stage — Pain and stiffness move up into higher regions and the neck. ...
• Advanced stage — Spinal bones may begin to fuse on their own.
• I'm so sorry.

I'm far enough along nothing brings relief but something that will knock me out for sleep.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sorry

 

[BigBlueHen53]

One thing I have discovered is that the less I weigh the better my knees feel.

Thanks, Iris! As soon as I can, I will start walking laps around my house to drop some weight! Sitting around for 3 months and not exercising or moving is NOT what I planned to do this spring, lol! The less I weigh, the better I feel all over!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Honestly this is the most I have ever weighed and it feels awful.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Honestly this is the most I have ever weighed and it feels awful.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

It's temporary! I will walk it off!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Honestly this is the most I have ever weighed and it feels awful.

I have a little kitty like this

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I have a little kitty like this

Mine is not quite this fat, but she is definitely a tanko lardo, lol.