knees

about this time last year I decided I had been on the couch long enough and tried to stage a comeback. I started going to spin class again and using the elliptical at the gym. I went skiing a few times and was feeling pretty good. Then I started running on the treadmill there and my knee was bothering me. On my last ski trip I fell and separated my shoulder. While I was at the orthopedist I mentioned the knee. Soon I was doing PT 3 or 4 times a week between the shoulder and knee. The shoulder got better but the knee did not. I finally had an MRI which revealed degenerative arthritis, same thing going on in my L ankle.

Enter Synvisc. It is a fluid made from rooster combs (I am up waaaay before the sun, no crowing jokes!) and mimics cartilege when injected. It also provides lubrication for the joint. My dr felt this was the best route for me at this time, that there was no reason to scope. Synvisc typically provides relief for 6 - 12 months.

Apparently I have reached my expiration date. After my treddy workout yesterday, which isn't an all out hard effort I have to add, my knee is frigging killing me. I checked when I wrote the check for the 1st co-pay and sure enough, it's been 6 months and 8 days. I called Dr. W. today and there is nothing open until 3/5. I told them I will call every day to check on a cancellation and they said they'll talk to Dr. W. tomorrow and see if he can squeeze me in sooner. I have no idea how many times this stuff can be administered. It's a series of 3 injections which is pretty uncomfortable but beats the heck out of the pain I'm in.

I think I'm gonna cry........

I want a body that's not worn out at 40!