OR again?? OT- I'm going back.....

Hiya family! I saw a very nice orthopedic surgeon today in Nashville, Dr. John Bruno at TN Orthopedic Alliance. The verdict is....I need surgery on both knees. I have, in his own words, "horrible allignment of the knee caps" and the bones are rubbing together. Its severe apparently. My knee caps are on the outter portions of my leg bones instead of in the center and the bones are grinding to dust. He has ordered physical therapy twice a week for 3-4 weeks, and i'll see Dr. Bruno again in 5 weeks, then surgery. He will do one knee at a time, i'll be out of work 7-10 days per knee. I'll have to wear a brace and do crutches for a while. More PT after surgery, and once that leg is well we'll start on the other one. If I dont fix them now it will eventually get to where I cant walk at all. If I go ahead and fix them he says when i'm 50 i'll have great knees. I cant believe my streak i'm on. In 2002 I had my gall bladder removed, in 2003 I had major sinus surgery, and 2004 has so far held the RNY and soon 2 knee surgeries. I'm starting to wonder about this lol. Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know whats going on. I'll let you know more as I find out more. He didnt go into great detail about what the surgery involves. I dont know if its knee replacement or what. Ick, the thought of having my knees cut open makes me sick. God bless you all! Big hugs! Melanie

Hi Melanie, Oh my goodness,ok that is enough you are just to young to have all that stuff with your knees.I know i have bad knees but i am a lot older than you but i guess age does not always have any thing to do with it huh.I have a cest on my right knee and some swelling from fluid.I am going to the an orthopedic on the 29th to see what has to be done.Well let us know how things go.I hate the thoughts of knee surgery to. Eva

Hi Melanie, just think in 2005 you will have new knees working, a new bod, a whole new you. Blame obesity on the knees. I'm at that age just past 49 and my knees hurt so much from arthritis, hoping with the surgery, I won't have to have my knees replaced. With obesity comes lots of problems and you're getting them out of your way now so that when you lose all the weight, just think how wonderful you'll feeeeel. In God's Hands, Kathy

Girl you are a walking surgery tool!! I bet your insurance company is loving you right now! LOL How are you doing besides that? Liking your new place? Well, keep us updated on your progress. TTYS Candi 260.5/???/150