EEEEEyowwww.
Ouch ouch ouch. I couldn’t stand the arthritis
anymore without meds so I went to my PCP and got
cortisone shots in both knees and one ankle. I know it will
help the pain long-term, but I thought I was going to
die when she plunged that needle in. She said that
shooting my knees was like giving a shot to a bag of
gravel, the cartilidge (sp?) is so gone. Surgery can’t
come quickly enough, to get some weight off these
pathetic joints!
April 20th, 2003 at 1:18 pm
Are you facing knee surgery after WLS?<br><br>I hope the shots help
soon.<br><br>MaryP
April 21st, 2003 at 10:41 am
Thanks, Mary — there is some numbing in them so
they are helping already. It’s funny. the "trail"
where the needle went is sore but the pain of the
arthritis is much better. I have had one knee surgery and I
hope to avoid all others! It was really grim. I know
some people sail through things like that but give me
a hysterectomy any day. I intend to do everything I
can to strengthen my legs and feet through exercise
once the weight starts coming off. That is one of the
main reason I want to have this surgery — I’m sick
of falling on my face when I try to get out of bed
in the morning!! There are alot of other things I’m
sick of but that will have to do for now. blessings,
all!