by Shirley ♡ ☮ M.
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August 20, 2006

Appointment With Orthopedic

February 10, 2009 10:59 PM EST
views: 127 | comments: 49

I had my doctor's appointment today at the orthopedic office.  I waited ro 45 minutes before he got to me.  He showed me my x-ryas and MRI to explain to me what he was seeing.  He said that he didn't really want to go in with the scope to check it out since the tear was so tiny.  He said that the MRI isn't always accurate. 

He suggested that I have a cortizone shot in the knee.  Ya, I was all excited about that!  NOT...lol  I have to keep my leg up, iced, and wear a brace.  I still have to take aspirin 3 x's a day for now. He wants me to call on Friday to see how it is.  If it is feeling better than I can go back to work on light duty. 

He gave me the shot, it hurt like heck.  After about a half hour I was able to walk normally.  I called the Worker's Comp office to up date them what was going on.  Not 15 minutes later HR from work called to see what day I wanted to come back.  I said on Monday.  They told me my shift was already filled, but another shift was available.  I took it!  My co-workers, supervisor, and program director are happy to hear I will be back. I guess they have missed me.

 

So, we'll see how the rest of the week goes.  I hope my knee is fine. 

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Comments: 49

.* Sandi * Feb 10, 2009, 11:00pm EST
hope it works out
Janet "Jax" B. Feb 10, 2009, 11:02pm EST
Hopefully, the cortizone shot will work...
Stacey *Mamasaid* D. Feb 10, 2009, 11:03pm EST
Hope your knee is alright
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. Feb 10, 2009, 11:08pm EST
Hope all works out!
Shannon W Feb 10, 2009, 11:08pm EST
I hope your knee will be ok
Ariel Storm Feb 11, 2009, 5:28am EST
I hope the knee is ok and that it doesn't need more than a cortisone shot. If the doctor you are seeing is the one the company sent you to, its in his best interest to get you back to work as soon as possible. I'd recommend taking a copy of the x-rays and the MRI for a second opinion to another orthopedist for a second opinion.
Jessie L. Feb 11, 2009, 5:54am EST
Seems like there are a lot of knee injuries and problems going around lately. I hope yours heals quickly and the shot helps.
J W. Feb 11, 2009, 6:19am EST
hope your cortizone shots do some good
Elaine A. Feb 11, 2009, 7:07am EST
I hope all works out for you.
Shirley ♡ ☮ M. Feb 11, 2009, 7:15am EST
Ariel, I plan on get a second opinion if it doesn't feel better by Friday. Nobody is gonna make be go back before I am ready. I already told them that. I'm not going to be out of work for periods of time then back.
Vic Needs Coffee Feb 11, 2009, 7:36am EST
I hop all goes well for you.
Marianne R. Feb 11, 2009, 7:46am EST
Hope it works out. You should still try to stay off it as much as poissible so you don't make the tear worse
Elaine S. Feb 11, 2009, 7:51am EST
I hope it all goes well for you
Ashley Prince Feb 11, 2009, 8:05am EST
Hope all goes well for ya hun! :)
Rebecca [Future Teacher] Feb 11, 2009, 9:03am EST
I hope everything goes well for you. Take care
Janie E. Feb 11, 2009, 9:16am EST
Hope your knee feels better soon!
Audrey F. Feb 11, 2009, 10:26am EST
Shirley, I hope the cortizone shot works and that your knee remains pain free from now on! And I hope work goes well when you return! :)
Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Feb 11, 2009, 10:37am EST
I had two of the steroid shots into my left knee 7 years ago. Yes the tear was small they said but it had given my 6 months of intense pain. In people over 40 the tears are supposed to heal on their own, they said. Younger folks get surgery and are back doing regular activities in weeks. My total recovery time was nearly 9 months.
Elizabeth H. Feb 11, 2009, 10:57am EST
Hope your knee is feeling better. Take it easy for a day or two.
Nikki S. Feb 11, 2009, 11:47am EST
Thanks for posting ~ Paying it forward
Amber C. Feb 11, 2009, 12:18pm EST
Those shots ARE painful
Shawnee G. Feb 11, 2009, 4:02pm EST
I hope you heal as painlessly as possible.
Missy Cline Feb 11, 2009, 5:59pm EST
my one real knee has been shot for years...I get a cortisone shot there at least once a year, unfortunately the relief isnt lasting as long as it used to.
♥♥LoViNg♥LiFe♥ ♥♥ Feb 12, 2009, 2:52am EST
Thanks for posting to HELPING HANDS
DIANE D. Feb 12, 2009, 1:29pm EST
OUCH, I have had those, sounds like a streriod shot.
queen.susan . Feb 12, 2009, 8:52pm EST
be careful with that knee.
Glad it's better.
*LORA* M. Feb 12, 2009, 10:09pm EST
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Elizabeth S. Feb 13, 2009, 6:20pm EST
I've had some knee problems so I know the feeling. Getting that shot is worse than the pain in the knee, but it does make things better for a while.
Nancy Biri Feb 13, 2009, 7:22pm EST
I hope you knee gets better soon....HH
Ginger C. Feb 14, 2009, 11:15am EST
I sure hope the shot helps! Take care of yourself! And Happy Valentine's Day!
MrsRoad Runner Feb 14, 2009, 11:25am EST
How is your knee doing?
I had "the shot" one in each elbow, most painful experiences of my life. Hurt more then breaking my arm.
Everyone is different and I was not put on light duty but this was a long time ago (15 yrs?). Please take care of yourself!
jessie voigts Feb 14, 2009, 4:14pm EST
good luck! i've had those shots. ouch!! i hope that things go more smoothly for you. will be thinking of you!

happy valentine's day!
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Feb 14, 2009, 8:44pm EST
Hope it works
Rachel D. Feb 14, 2009, 11:12pm EST
Get better soon!
fancy c. Feb 15, 2009, 3:35am EST
HH
Marilyn M. Feb 15, 2009, 10:31pm EST
Let your own family doc see the x-rays and MRI to make sure. Worker's comp doctors are not working for you. They work for the worker's comp board. And their job is to make sure you get back to work quickly, not necessarily to make sure you are well.

I had a knee injury at work in 2002 and had orthoscopic surgery. I would still be using worker's comp docs if I hadn't moved out of state when I married my hubby in 2005. Thankfully he had excellent insurance that covered pre-existing conditions. Know what I discovered? The worker's comp docs lied about the condition of my knee. It was twice as bad as they led me to believe.
wish you health and wellness~
April H. Feb 16, 2009, 9:38pm EST
I hope your knee continues to improve!
Mary G. Feb 18, 2009, 3:24am EST
I hope your knee mends quickly.
Clota W. Feb 22, 2009, 7:07am EST
Knee pain is NOT fun. When I was 17, I was goofing around with some guy in high school. We were panning out karate moves on each other. Well, one of his moves sent me flat to the ground, my entire left leg numbed. I was hauled to the hospital by ambulance and it turns out he had managed to TEAR my ligments and whatever holds the kneecap in place. Yeah, I had to have arithoscopy for that... Knee has never been the same since.
Elaine D. Feb 24, 2009, 3:32am EST
Well, that sounds like a real pain in the knee! "little laugh" How did the tear occur? So sorry it happened as any injury puts a damper on quality of life. Heal up and I wish you the best.
elaine d.
Chelsea R. Feb 24, 2009, 12:16pm EST
i hope everything is going alright!
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Darin Waugh Feb 27, 2009, 1:27pm EST
I hope all goes well!
Claudia (kitty-cat) K. Feb 28, 2009, 12:58am EST
Yuck, knee trouble. That is worse than shoulder trouble because you have to put your weight on it. I've had both.

I do know that there are doctors who do not know, for whatever reason, how to accurately read an x-ray, so maybe getting a 2nd opinion would not hurt. I had to with my kidneys. And I'm glad I did.
Anita D. Mar 2, 2009, 10:34pm EST
Hope all is still on the mend.
Ginger C. Mar 3, 2009, 1:23am EST
Glad things are going well for you!
Sandra L. Mar 5, 2009, 12:54am EST
I'm glad that he doesn't want to do surgery. Always avoid surgery whenever possible. LOL

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