I have missed so much this week!
Sandy, have you ever had the Synvisc injections? My R knee is bone on bone, but the dr said I am too young for replacement surgery. I got them in Nov, 2010, plus a brace. It was my first day without pain in over a year. Looks like my L knee will be next. This months MRI shows similar damage as in my R knee. My heart goes out to you. I've read the rehab involved - my dr says it creates a real hardship. Hope you have a supportive hubby. My dr also told me I would have to get my weight down BEFORE my surgery. He told me that One pound of body weight created Four pounds of force on my knees and as few as 10# loss would reap huge benefits. I can see where weight gain would be a big problem. Good luck to you my friend!
Carrie, I so hope the doctor finds a cause and gives your DD a solution.
MJ, what a scary story! So grateful to hear it was treatable so quickly! You are having weather like I am.
Tru, I do not know how to eat artichokes. Only time I ever tried - from the jar with olive oil, I think.
Carol, my goal is to get off my meds also. Weigh loss will help with that a lot, I hope. WTG with the 20+ miles bike ride.
Been a hectic week for me. My eating has been crummy and I've done NO exercise. I did get some KT tape as recommended by a friend who is also a running coach. She says it really helps with pain. Gonna use it when I start Turbo Fire. Have done pitiful amounts of quilting, but my taxes are done, my son has his new phone, and hubby's cable is all installed. Yesterday my oldest turned 28 - I think that is about the time I started using my brains. She scared me to death - a week ago she totaled her car. Praise God she was not hurt and the kids were not with her. Today she is driving brand new wheels.
All is right in the world when my family's needs are met.
Hugs.
lynne
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