I am in the same boat, I am 54. I started to get on a walking kick last year and I was walking 5k a day then the knee gave out so I went to the Joint Assessment Clinic a the Queensway Carleton Hospital and they told me that I would need a knee replacement. She brought out the prototype of the knee and explained to me what they would be doing and I signed the release forms for surgery. Then I get my appointment with the surgeon and he just looked at me and told me he had no solution for me at this time. I said so how do I live with this constant pain. He said by a cane and walk with it all the time take Advil and Tylenol together or Aleve and Tylenol together and if that is not working go to my doctor and get something stronger and lose weight. So the lady from the clinic took my husband and I into another room and went over things for me to try for relieve and then handed me his business card and told me if I am still in pain in 6 months to call his office and make another appointment to see him. I am a full time cashier standing all day is a killer and my 5 k walks I can no longer do, I go around a block and cry coming back from the pain..this is crazy
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:06:06 +0000
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