In Need of Immediate Relief

Hi friends. I am soooooo working on staying up on this blog. It will be done! For the past few days I've suffered severe knee pain. If you dig back in the archives, you'll see where I've had an ongoing issue. About a month ago, I slipped and fell in wet grass at my cousin's dorm and I landed directly on my left knee – which is now the worst of both knees. A few days after the fall, the pain was extremely unbearable. I could hardly get in and out of my car, or in and out of bed. I made plans to go see my doctor, and NEVER did. I had already visited him a few weeks before to get more injections, so I wasn't ready for him again. I have a few friends which tell me they don't understand how I endure pain the way I do as I'm not quick to get to the doctor, but eventually I do! Believe that!

So now, and ever since the fall, my left knee is very painful. I seriously can't take it anymore. Because I spend a lot of time sitting in the studio, overall, both knees are worse. The type of work I did before most definitely kept a sistah moving. And even moving about excessively also kept me in pain. Over a year ago, my doctor instructed that I do both but with moderation while balancing walking and sitting which worked out even though I was a bit hard-headed at times. I'm just not a keep-still person (isn't there a name for that?!) unless I am doing something of interest, and in my eyes NOW, that would be my arts. Other than that, I gotta keep moving.

So with trying to relieve these knees of pain and stiffness (my athletic years have REALLY caught up with me -- if you ever hear my knees pop it would freak you out), I've first called my doctor and made an appointment to hopefully get some immediate relief and of course x-rays and advice, and secondly, because I've slacked off tremendously with my routine treadmill exercise and walking, I'm slowly starting back. Of course, I'll consult with my doctor first just in case I've incurred injury to my left knee from the fall. I HOPE he doesn't send me to therapy again. I aint got time for that! And more importantly, maybe he'll think it is time for surgery since he's put me off for so long. Forget age – it's time to NOT feel the pain anymore.

 

Comments

[summer]

hey girl! sorry to hear about your knee problem!! hope you get the answer and relief you need.

p.s. i was gone for a minute but now i'm back.

[Lady Tha ProducHer]

Hey girl! Good to see you back. I hope all is good. Thanks for the luv,'cause girl the knees are no joke right about now.:) I hope all is well with you. You know I'll be over to check you out.

[Paula D.]

OMG! I hope you get the answer you want regarding having sugery. Being in pain is no joke!

[Lady Tha ProducHer]

Hi Paula. Thanks for stopping by. Girl, it sure would be nice to hear those sweet words from Doc! I get to see him next week...

Stop by anytime.

[bunny]

Oh yeah I remember about the knees. I hope the word was good from the doc. Take it easy lady!

[Lady Tha ProducHer]

Thanks Bunny, It's still the same ole same ole... More injections (which I now call knee syrup...that's what it looks like!) and a list of rules! Blah blah... :)

I'm good though. Actually I'm better these days with the regular visits and following orders.

No surgery yet!