And the Bad News Is ...
@just4him (306137)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
June 21, 2017 10:03am CST
I had my appointment first thing this morning with the doctor at the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic. He said my numbers weren't high enough for knee replacement surgery. They need to be at 51 and mine are at 40. So replacing my knees is out of the question. Doing so would cause fines for the office.
The Good News ...
He is in agreement that I need replacement surgery, but one major thing needs to happen before it will even be considered - I need to lose weight. I know that. I've been fighting this for twenty years. He's referring me to a nurse practitioner that will help me with my weight - extremely good news.
In the Meantime ...
There is another option they are going to consider that will help my knees until I can have the surgery. It's not a long term fix, but it's a fix. I would need to look at the paperwork again to know exactly what it is they proposed, but it's something to do with the nerves.
So the good news is that I will not be going into rehab, not for a while anyway. I do not need to worry about Art Street. I will be there. So in that regard things are working out. Just not for my knees.
I sign the contract today and send the money for the book to be completed. So it's just a matter of time now before Freedom's Cry is published.
That's the news - the bad, the good and the alternative.
How are things going with you? I hope it's all good. Thanks for reading.
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27 responses
@Marilynda1225 (79708)
• United States
21 Jun 17
I'm sorry to hear that your knee replacement isn't going to happen right now but losing weight can help take the pressure off the knees. I've been telling myself this for ages as my knees are horrible. Hope the alternative will work and happy that you'll be able to get your book into publication
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
21 Jun 17
I hope whatever you have done on your knees that it helps you. Everything is okay here. =)
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Jun 17
Oh what are the numbers? To do with blood pressure or what Valerie?
I wonder what the alternative is then to do? Nerves you say in the knees?
Yes I thought it was all set for you to have this surgery.
Now the battle of the weight is no laughing matter if that is what they need you to do.
Well, that is good they are getting a special nurse to help then.
Good about the publishing too.
I have an appointment today is all but walking in the heat near 100F will not be cool
I will bring my trusty umbrella for shade.
I have an appointment today is all but walking in the heat near 100F will not be cool I will bring my trusty umbrella for shade.1 person likes this
@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jun 17
That's too hot to walk anywhere in. I'm glad you have an umbrella. I don't know what the numbers are. He said it but I only paid attention to the numbers and that I'm not where I need to be to get the surgery. It is good that I will have help with getting this weight off. Once it comes off I know I'll be able to keep it off. It's getting it off first that's going to be the hard part.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
21 Jun 17
@just4him Yes it is not so easy I know that for sure. I wish you much luck and lots of blessings with that Valerie.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
21 Jun 17
What numbers are you talking about? Weight is always an issue and losing some will help in many ways.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
21 Jun 17
@just4him How can you fix that number if you aren't sure what it is LOL?
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jun 17
@AbbyGreenhill I'll ask again when I see him or the specialist I'm being referred to for my weight.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Jun 17
I forget what he called them. 51 is the acceptable number for knee replacement and mine are at 40. Yes, I know my weight is an issue. When I can get the weight down, I'm sure I'll be a candidate for knee replacement. I hope so.
@diosabella (4789)
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22 Jun 17
Atleast you have very good options for you. I hope your knee gets better and your health all in all. Its really hard getting sick.
I hope your knee gets better and your health all in all. Its really hard getting sick.1 person likes this
@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
It's really hard having knees in the shape they're in. There are options, but I'm going to stick with the weight loss and hope the help I'm gong to get will help me get this weight off.
@diosabella (4789)
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25 Jun 17
@just4him 
And you will have a better health too if you lose some weight. Lighter body is much better.
And you will have a better health too if you lose some weight. Lighter body is much better.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
22 Jun 17
I have a friend that has lost seventy pounds since January. I think she is doing a program called Fast Start. I will have to look at her FB profile to know. It has basically meant learning to eat more healthfully and she feels great. Her husband has been able to discontinue a lot of meds as he is also losing weight.
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@GardenGerty (157551)
• United States
22 Jun 17
It is called 20/30 Fast Track and I see there are you tube videos. Not sure what it is about altogether, but I have known her for over forty years and she looks great and is doing great.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
@GardenGerty That's great she is doing so well on it.
@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Jun 17
Well, maybe this is best. Now you get further with your book.
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@celticeagle (159008)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Jun 17
@just4him .....I just believe in fate and that things happen as they should.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
24 Jun 17
@celticeagle I don't believe in fate, but I do believe things happen as they should.
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@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
21 Jun 17
I just hope that you may get the best help and medication for your knees.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
21 Jun 17
focus on the positive - the book project sounds great
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
23 Jun 17
@just4him I'm sure you'll make it ok
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
@arthurchappell Thank you. I hope so.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48929)
• United States
23 Jun 17
Maybe by a miracle your knees will get better and you won't need the surgery
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
24 Jun 17
oh my friend just had this done and the number thing I didn't understand makes sense now.. I hope it all works out.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
At least it's going down and that's a good thing.
@snowy22315 (169951)
• United States
22 Jun 17
I didn't know you had to be a certain weight for knee surgery. I know someone who had it earlier this summer. She is quite heavy.
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
I don't know if I need to be a certain weight. I don't know if the numbers he mentioned had anything to do with weight. However, he did say I do need to lose weight, and he's going to help by referring me to someone that will help in that regard.
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@DaddyEvil (137145)
• United States
22 Jun 17
Hmmm... I looked and found little in the way of alternatives to knee replacement surgery, Valerie... I did find an article written by a doctor that suggests some alternative things that could be tried, though. (If you are not interested, please ignore this. I am just trying to help.)
IDK if your doctor mentioned any of these things or not, but I did think if he didn't, you should be aware they exist.
Knee replacement surgery is very commonly recommended. You should first exhaust all proven non-surgical alternatives before considering surgery
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@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
All good information. I just read the info they gave me. Not enthused. It's called the iovera system. I think I'll lose the weight and then I'll be ready for the surgery.
@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
I'm glad I'm going to get help with that because everything I've done to try to lose weight hasn't worked.
@just4him (306137)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Jun 17
Yes it is a wonderful feeling of satisfaction. Yes, it will be good to lose the weight.
