I had a lot of catching up to do on here!
I am sorry to hear about your daughter Kay, it must be heartbreaking for you. I hope she comes around sooner rather than later. For everyone else who shared their experiences, I think that is so brave of you; both to have shared and to have beaten it!
I had an appointment with the doctor today. I snapped some pics of my knee xray before and after the most recent surgery (the one you all went
through with me
). You can kind of see why I was on pain killers, and why I was so scared I would become addicted to them. I really needed them, but tried hard not to take them much. I am happy that I was able to get away without becoming addicted, it would have been easy! The doc prescribed Tramadol today, and after all the walking around the hospital I needed to take it. I can't remember the last pain pill I needed that wasn't OTC, but sometimes I just need relief.
The first one shows what I call "the kickstand" that was bur grinded out and the next one shows after it is gone. It is on the left side, and looks like a shark's tooth. Damn docs couldn't find it even though I complained of excruciating pain for over a year. They just chalked that up to the damage done from the broken patella. I am so glad it is gone, and only have the ar
thritis to deal with for now. I also have some torn cartilage (I got the records from the surgery today also so they had a good look inside) and will need a knee replacement down the road, but for now 4 surgeries in 2 years is enough!
! Val, so glad your knee is steadily improving, and you don't have the kickstand anymore! I'm on Tramadol every single day, but I've come down on the amount lately, and it's helped clear up my head, I'll tell you that much. With your background and knowledge, I know you won't creep up on them too much.
Becky 
