And I mean knee, as in the real thing. I am back from my ordeal at the doctors and the separate X-ray facility. Two plus hours spent between two places that are barely two miles from our home. I had the knee exam and I have a sprained knee with some swelling. Isn't that swell? You have to love a knee exam. The doctor twists and turns your leg and knee in all sorts of fun directions all the while asking, "does this hurt? How about this? Or that?"
You know the worst part about this? No cool pain killing drugs. He hands me a prescription for Ibuprofen! I can get that without a prescription. Well I am to keep off of the knee and to keep it elevated and to apply ice packs for the next 24 hours. He tells me that I can alternate the ice packs with heat. That's exciting news. I guess that's to liven things up should I get bored with just ice. Fortunately the X-rays reveal that nothing is broken. That's great news. Now on Thursday I see an orthopedic surgeon for a follow up examination and a full review of the X-rays. I know this will lead to more twisting and turning of the knee. Fun, fun, fun! Well this means a cancellation of Geek night with the guys, so I am off to lay on the couch with some ice, the DVD remote and a bottle of Sake. Man my knee hurts.
Thank goodness you didn't really muck it up. Did he write up something so you can get the day off from the SLJ?
I had orthoscopic surgery for a torn meniscus in 2000 and it took me a year before I fully recovered. But then again maybe I'm just a girlie man.
Posted by: Brian the Red on October 7, 2003 08:15 PMHey it could be worse. Try shattering your "patella" in six pieces and getting stuck watching the FBI chase Richard Jewell around Atlanta during the 96 Olympics. I still have not recovered, nor has the FBI. Jewell-he's probably screwed more than me and my bum knee which feels like a towel is wrapped around it every cold rainy day. Worse yet, having your wife clean your sac. Then again...must be true love and dedication. Make sure they know the berries aren't ping pong balls you swat around if it gets to that point. Carry on!
Posted by: Lt. Dan on October 7, 2003 08:57 PMHope you feel better. When you improve, Kim and I will teach you how to fall properly, Ju Jitsu-style.
Posted by: Clark on October 7, 2003 10:43 PMPatrick (my husband) has horrible knees. We went to see a surgeon and he took his patella and shook it all around...all the while commenting that the patella isn't supposed to move that way. Yikes poor Patrick he was ready to smack this guy but the fact that he works at my hospital and he is one of the best surgeons stopped him. :) Hope you get better soon.
Posted by: Martie on October 8, 2003 01:28 AMrofl....sound like some perverted doctors you have down there........shaving your sac for a knee injury??....shaking your pattela all around??....not sure I understood all of Lt. Dan, but I'm still cracking up...lol
Posted by: rockinronnie on October 8, 2003 05:49 PM