Keep Waiting

I just want to start by saying thanks to all of my friends have been so awesome the past week.  I know everyone has been stressed but I think I've talked to a different person every night who has let me vent to them about one thing or another.  It really helped me through the rough week I had myself last week and will hopefully help me through the next few weeks.

 

I still don't really have answers on my knee.  I went back to the orthopedist last Thursday.  He said that the radiologist from the hopsital where they did the MRI said that I have a tear in the back of my medial meniscus (the cartlidge between the bones on the inside of the knee) and a small cyzt in the back of my knee.  The doctor said he didn't see either on the MRI and that neither would cause the pain I am having.  Since he doesn't know what is wrong, he doesn't want to do surgery yet.  He said if it still hurts come August then he will consider surgery.  That makes sense but at the same time there is clearly something wrong.  For now I am still waiting and going about normal activities.

 

After that appointment my mom and I decided that I would "test" my knee last weekend and this coming weekend.  By test, I mean do everything I would do if it didn't hurt to see how far I could push myself.  Last weekend we had a show so it was 8 hours on my feet, walking around, and gettting heavy thing off the floor of the trailer.  Needless to say, that didn't go over too well.  At least now my mom has an idea of what happens when it gets really bad.  This weekend is Relay for Life and WEPO teambuilding.  I have already talked with my Relay captain about only walking when I'm feeling up to it and she's completely ok with that.  I'm just happy I can be involved.  WEPO teambuilding is going to be the big test because it is outside in the woods doing different activities for a few hours.

 

After this weekend and talking with our family friend the chiropractor my mom has decided to look into getting a second opinion on my knee.  OUr friend said that I should not still be in pain and that I should have been ok by about 5 weeks after I saw him which was in the beginning of February.  My next appointment is two and a half weeks from now.  Here's to hoping we get answers from that.