Doc didn’t tell me to wait it out. He told me to call the orthopedic specialist he had recommended, and get an appointment. And I did.
\nWednesday, a Physician’s Assistant saw me. Dear Husband had been rained out at work, so he packed me into the SUV and drove me to the doctor’s office. I was able to walk into the facility under my own power, using a cane, and taking my time. The specialist’s assistant checked out the knee, asked a lot of questions and tried to figure out what had caused the problem.
\nIt appears that I may have a medial collateral ligament sprain. It’s the most common knee damage. Usually it happens when the outside of the knee is struck. I’m not sure what caused the damage, but it’s likely that I planted my foot and turned my knee wrong sometime the day my knee started hurting.
\nI’ve been given a leg immobilizer to wear. For the first few days I’ll even have to wear it when I sleep. I sat in the office this morning with my foot slightly elevated, the immobilizer holding everything in place, and flew through paperwork. Another day of this and I’ll be able to see the top of my desk!
\nMy-Sister-The-Nurse came to us yesterday afternoon, and took Elegante Mother grocery shopping. She put everything away when they came home, and asked if there was anything else she could do to help. While they were shopping, DH and I saw the doc, and stopped at the bank, the post office and our favorite local Italian place. We picked up dinner, and treated everyone to a night off from K.P. When dinner was over, everyone pitched in to fill the dishwasher and put leftovers away, and my kitchen looked wonderful!
\nI’ll be in the immobilizer for three weeks, and then I have to visit the PA again. I wouldn’t be surprised to find that I have to wear it just a little longer, based on the responses of friends who have gone through similar knee problems.
\nDear Husband has taken over part of dinner prep. Elegante Mother brings me refills on tea, and fixes lunch for me. My stepson watered the container garden Tuesday, but Mother Nature spared him the past two days thanks to morning rain. My oldest sis will return on Saturday to take EM and me to the salon. Two of my grandnephews will come on Monday to spread mulch for me. Their mother has offered to do the next round of grocery shopping. One of my nieces is coming to visit on Sunday, and will be available in case we have anything pop up that I can’t handle, and my youngest sis will come for several days in the middle of the three week wait. I am SO thankful that I have a large, loving family!
\nI won’t be driving for the next three weeks, so we’re missing exercise. I’m going to try to set up regular sessions at home for upper body exercise, so that I don’t loose all my muscle tone. I’ve actually enjoyed the past couple of days at my desk. I don’t know how happy my family is to be waiting on me, but I’m getting TONS of paperwork done. And, when I see the top of my desk, I’m leaving the office to work on quilts. I have two runs of fabric cut out, waiting for my attention, plus several baby quilts to finish, and I want to work on Dear Husband’s Sails and Whales quilt.
\nI guess there might be a silver lining, but I’m going to need to have every one of you keep me company to get through the next three weeks! *G*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Doc didn’t tell me to wait it out. He told me to call the orthopedic specialist he had recommended, and get an appointment. And I did. Wednesday, a Physician’s Assistant saw me. Dear Husband had been rained out at work, … Continue reading