Darn it. Blew out my knee again.
By The Horse
@TheHorse (230955)
Walnut Creek, California
October 1, 2025 1:03pm CST
At the cabin, I was crouching a bit to spray paint a lower log when it went partially out. Yesterday, I was just walking. I am getting by with one crutch. I can put a bit of pressure on it, but the pain is pretty intense.
I have been asking my Dr. for over a year to "order"an MRI. I can tell I have garbage in my knee. Perhaps a totally torn meniscus. He recommended "physical therapy." Sometimes it miffs me a bit that some Drs. think of old people as "already dead" and don't want to fix them. I have some things I want to get done before I'm gone.
He is giving me a cortisone shot on Friday. That was scheduled before the latest blow up. I hope I can get an MRI and eventually get this taken care of. The surgery is not that invasive.
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@MarieCoyle (49140)
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3h
Honestly, if he recommends getting your knee repaired, just do it. It won't be that terrible...my aunt had it done at 76 years old and she was up and walking before I ever dreamed she would be. You keep physically fit, you are not a bad candidate for surgery if you need it. Don't be stubborn and end up crippled. It's not fun.
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@TheHorse (230955)
• Walnut Creek, California
2h
@MarieCoyle I'll give it my best shot on Friday.
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@MarieCoyle (49140)
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2h
@TheHorse
Well, you can get a different doctor, dear. Tell him/her you want it fixed right now...insist on it. Tell him PT isn't going to fix it and you need for your knee to work. Maybe then it will be repaired!
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@LindaOHio (201993)
• United States
3h
Try a different doctor if you're not happy with him. Insurance may be the problem if they don't want to pay for it. Ask.
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@wolfgirl569 (123032)
• Marion, Ohio
17m
Many insurance companies require the physical therapy first before they will pay for surgery.
@RasmaSandra (89424)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
37m
Sorry about that and I hope your knee can be taken care of by surgery if you feel that would be better to get you up and dancing, l When my knee gave out I was considering just hobbling about my apartment with my cane, Then after about a week it just went back to normal, and now if I was not scared of falling on my darn head etc I could try a few dance steps,
@Traceyjayne (5446)
• United Kingdom
Just now
Oh dear ! I hope you can get the mri soon and get something done to help you.
@snowy22315 (196816)
• United States
1h
Cortisone can disintegrate your bone..even if it helps in the short term. I would find a new doc who will clear you for the surgery.
@sallypup (66195)
• Centralia, Washington
1h
Cortisone before really knowing what is going on?? That is beyond terrible medicine. Cortisone just masks the pain but what is causing that pain??
