I really hurt myself this time!

[nikki1]

I'm here to report the world's stupidest at-work injury. Yesterday I completely blew out my knee, went to the emergency room to stabilize it, and will probably require surgery this summer. No, I'm not a running back for the NFL, I'm not a firefighter, I'm not an Olympic gymnast, I'm a...wait for it...TEACHER. Yep, 5th grade math did me in. I was sitting on my stool at the front of the class, innocently extolling the virtues of 3-dimensional figures, I went to stand up and SNAP! My knee apparently exploded.

X-rays showed no broken bones, so the ER doctor said it was some wild soft tissue damage. He couldn't determine exactly which tendons/ligaments were involved, though, because the whole thing was too tender for him to do a proper exam on it. (He said it was "internally deranged." I find that diagnosis kind of funny!) He splinted it up and sent me home with crutches, anti-inflammatories, and pain meds, with instructions to see my own doctor in the next couple days for a more thorough exam. That appointment is tomorrow, and I can't imagine the doctor telling me it's just fine, as I can't put any weight on that leg or even straighten it more than 45 degrees.

Today I crutched out onto the porch and my husband brought me chickens and mealworms. That's true love.

Think of my and my poor battered knee...

--Nikki

 

[debilorrah]

You had this happen at work?

 

[Glenmar]

Wow. Sounds like it hurt.

 

[redhen]

Ouch!! Hope you feel better soon..

 

[CarolJ]

Hope you feel better soon! Did you file a Workers Compensation claim?

 

[3LilBirds]

OMG I hope you heal fast! hugs

 

[mandelyn]

Oh wow! Hope you only need healing time and not surgery!

True love with the porch chickens brought by the husband, for sure.

 

[sumi]

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[duckinnut]

I was going to give you the name of my knee doctor,Dr. Summeroff. But see you already have it covered

. Hope you can avoid surgery by just going to physical therapy. Either way good luck, however just to let you know that no matter whether its PT or surgery/PT the knee is seldom the same. I have had a balky knee for almost 20 years after pt and surgery/pt.

 

[gickelvolk]

I feel for ya!

I did about the same thing with my ankle last year. It involved the Achilles-tendon, ankle cap, the ligaments under the ankle cap, and the Plantar sinews.

Luckily an orthopedist gave me options. Either surgery and 4 months of healing and therapy, or a soft-cast & brace for as long as it takes......... Being over 50, I tried without surgery and it took 10 months to heal.

Will say a prayer for ya......