Not what I kneeded to hear.

The good news – my primary doctor referred me to the orthopedist I requested and their office called with an appointment.

The bad news – their “board” determined I should see their orthopedic physician assistant instead.

I protested. I politely requested. I argued. Okay, I may have begged.

No dice. No orthopedist.

After a recent examination, my primary doctor said she heard bone on bone crunching. She said my muscles were compromised and not supporting the joint properly and I probably had some bursitis. If that, and the fact I’m in constant 24 hour pain with days I can hardly walk, isn’t enough reason to see an actual orthopedist … what is?

The even worse news? I can’t get in to see the baby P.A. (I researched him. He looks 12) until the end of June.

I am one unhappy camper.

Yes, I requested to be put on the cancellation list but it’s going to be a long, painful few months.

😩😩😩

One thought on “Not what I kneeded to hear.”

Gail and I both know how you feel. My knees are bone on bone, but because I am immunodeficienct they will not operate. My odds of a bug attacking my knees in particular, my skeleton in general, is above 80%.They tell me grin and bear it. According to them, fake knees will fail within a year, so why bother. I said I’ll take a year, but they had no sympathy. Better to work on someone they can help for life, not just a short while. A 20% chance sounds great to me!

Because of Covid Gail was bumped down the knee replacement list time after time. Instead of 2020, she finally got the surgery in 2023. By then her ligaments and tendons were stretched to hell and back. The operation took 2-3 more hours than expected. Recovery was supposed to be 3 months. She hasn’t really recovered yet. The knee is better, yes, but it ain’t great. The other knee — not so bad surgery is not needed yet. They don’t care she is in pain all day, every day. She had one knee done — who needs 2 good knees!
We feel for you, Rg, we are suffering with you.
As for the baby doctor, he needs to learn what to look for. You will be just a guinea pig to him. (My apologies to guinea pigs everywhere.)

LikeLike