Hi, all! I have been noticeably absent from here for the last several weeks. Just over a week ago my right knee gave out in the wee hours of the morning, and I am unable to weight bear on it. Seeing an orthopedist on the 13th to hopefully find out what is the problem. Meanwhile I am using our lift chair to sleep in and to elevate my leg and using Ken's Rollator walker with the seat to roll my self around the house. Amazing what a person can do from a seated position! I can stand for brief moments if not putting much weight at all on the bum leg. Anyone out there who believes in the power of God to heal? I would welcome your prayers!
So sorry to hear this. Will be sending prayers your way. Good luck with your appointment. You can be happy that this situation happened at this time with such good orthopedic solutions.
@carole_sandford@haskar@pdulis@boxplayer Thank you, friends! Good news is no surgery. Came home with very expensive but supportive knee brace and was advised to continue physical therapy. If no better in about six weeks, to come back to orthopedist.
I'm so glad to read that you got a good outcome. Of course you know how much I believe in the power of prayer! But also- should your knee problems persist, I can also say God uses joint replacement surgery too to restore health. I've had both my knees replaced and I have found that to be quite helpful- especially getting out to walk around and take photos! I will continue to hold your PT process up in prayer.
I most certainly believe in the power of prayer and will pray for you.
My wife is dealing with a bad knee right now. She had one knee replaced nearly three years ago, now her other knee is acting up. She has been going through therapy to help strengthen the muscles and tendons that support her knee as she doesn't want to go through another operation. They are giving her chicken cartilage shots to lubricate the joint. She got them 6 months ago and it helped a lot. But you may need to get them every 6 months as the effects wear off and they don't always work on everybody.
Praying you wont have to go through surgery.
@olivetreeann@skipt07 Thank you both so much! At this point there is no real deterioration in the knee joint itself...just some mild osteoarthritis. The orthopedic PA said that any knee surgery was a long way down the road. Trusting he is right! Appreciate those prayers!
My wife is dealing with a bad knee right now. She had one knee replaced nearly three years ago, now her other knee is acting up. She has been going through therapy to help strengthen the muscles and tendons that support her knee as she doesn't want to go through another operation. They are giving her chicken cartilage shots to lubricate the joint. She got them 6 months ago and it helped a lot. But you may need to get them every 6 months as the effects wear off and they don't always work on everybody.
Praying you wont have to go through surgery.