Depressed and Frustrated

[Hobbit]

Hello all ,

Well i am so depressed today. Not only because i haven't seen the sun for 3 weeks at least , cloudy overcast drab january . But also got results from my MRI today. Was told it is loss of cartilage in my knee when both my doc and i and also a physio therepist were convinced it was a possible torn minicus and strained MCL because the pain came on suddenly after doing physio. I have been in pain and dealing with this since end of june of last year ! I also need a total knee replacement in the other damn knee . The part that has me depressed and frustrated is that there is nothing much to be done about the loss of cartilage other than pain meds and cortisone shots . Means i will continue to have limited walking ability forever. I know that MRI's are the definitive tests but i just feel that something isnt quite right about it all . Doesn't make sense to me .

 

[davide.h]

Do you have extra lights in the house? A sunlamp maybe. does wonders for me.

 

[Hobbit]

Ya i should invest in one of those . Its been a particularly gloomy january here , getting everyone down i think .

 

[Dmarie]

Been a gloomy January where I live also.
I can see why you aren't feeling comfortable with the results from the MRI, especially when your doctor and physiotherapist felt it was something different, have you discussed how you feel about it with them?

 

[Hobbit]

Been a gloomy January where I live also.
I can see why you aren't feeling comfortable with the results from the MRI, especially when your doctor and physiotherapist felt it was something different, have you discussed how you feel about it with them?

Hi Dmarie and welcome ! I have an appt in march so i will be asking more questions for sure ! Hard to dispute the MRI tho as it seems to be the definitive test these days . Just doesn't feel right , especially the way it happened so suddenly . I was in severe pain for over a month and could barely hobble to a chair . It still bothers me so i guess we'll see !

 

[MARCC]

Sorry you are felling poorly. My wife has knee issues too. The way my wife's physician explained things to her is that it may appear sudden, but the issues were building up over time and then the symptoms suddenly appeared. It is like heart disease. Heart disease builds up over many years with no symptoms, then Kaboom.

 

[Hobbit]

Hey Marcc , yes i suppose you are right . I was doing some reading about it and it would appear so . I think i got so upset because a torn miniscus can be repaired and I'd be walking fine again . Loss of cartilage is pretty much here to stay . Oh well , i will adapt . Heart disease is much worse than my meager knee woes , hope all is well with you and thanks for caring !