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Posted 9/27/2010 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
I am having an MRI tomorrow on my right knee for apossible meniscus tear.  I mean, I knew it was coming but the pain is unbearable.  I have recently gotten back on a regular and balanced exercise schedule to keep my fibro at bay and now I am facing surgery and at least 6 weeks of inactivity.  I have been slowly putting on weight over the past three years and I am now the biggest I have ever been at 152 lbs.  I am  5'2.  I am miserable, overweight and in pain.  My extended family makes comments about how much weight I have gained.  My Ehlers Danlos is to blame for this.  I have had consistent joint problems for the past three years which lead to  my joint hypermobility diagnosis and that has lead to arthritis which is probably why I have the meniscus tear.  I am just so tired and aggravated that everytime I get better and lose 10 pounds and some inches, something else hurts and sidelines me for months.

 

Sorry.   Just needed to vent.  I am so tired of this never ending cycle of fibro flares and joint injuries/issues.

 

Kara

 

DX:Fibromyalgia, Ehlers-Danlos, Persistent tendonitis, allergies, IBS, RA, Celiac, and spinal spondylothesis and endometriosis.

 

Posted 9/27/2010 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
Im sorry you are having to face a possible surgery, I will be praying that maybe you wont have to have surgery and that there is another way that they can give you relief from the pain in your knee. I also feel that it is very rude of other people to mention that you are gaining weight. Its not like we arent aware of it ourselves. Wish we could throw the weight onto them for awhile and see how fast they can lose it. You keep your chin up and dont let them get to you.
Gentle Hugs
Shirley
Posted 9/27/2010 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry you might have surgery , lots of luck with the scan . That is just rude for them to make coments about the weight , they need to walk a mile in yoru shoes and see how hard weight issues and health probmels realy can be. big hugs
Posted 9/28/2010 2:02 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kara. I'm sorry to hear that you may be facing knee surgery. I do have to disagree with you on something. You said that you are going to be inactive for 6 weeks. I've had multiple knee surgeries more complicated then a meniscus and was never down that long. You will be up and active, the doctor and PT will insist on it. In fact the more active you are the better you will recover. True your current exercise program may have to wait awhile but you will be back at it before too long, stronger and without the pain you have now. Please let us know about the results and the plan of action. Remember to breath and that we will be here to cheer you on no matter the diagnosis. Best wishes, Lisa
Posted 9/29/2010 1:19 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Sweet,
How did your MRI turn out? I did the open one for the right knee and the regular one for the left 2 years ago.
I don't like the tube so I did the open one this time and got to listen to Kenny Chesney the whole time.
The physical therapy is helping as I got a great guy this time and he's got me a bit mobile even though I catch
myself limping when I get tired. As for the weight issues, Honey, I'm short and chunky, too. I'm 5' and down to
200 lbs (from 245). I've been holding steady at 200-215 for the last 2 years even with push mowing 2 acres.
You should see me push mowing with the limp....geez, what a sight!!!!! Don't let the comments of your weight get
you down, the only one who has to love you is you. It took me many many years to figure this one out.
Godspeed and good luck.
Nana Monster
Posted 9/29/2010 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
Kara,

What did the MRI show?  Hopefully not as bad as you think? 

mad  Sorry you've been judged by rude people - that stuff really gets me.  As if we don't have enough problems.  Who ASKS them?  I get the same thing with being too thin now (which is odd because I never used to be) - somehow, people feel it's their God-given right to comment on other people's appearance....I have to say, it seems esp. with a woman's appearance.  Once in a warm-water therapy pool, a stranger came up to my mother, who was in her late 70's, by then quite thin and struggling to exercise at all, and said, "How much do you weigh?"  I wish I had had the presence of mind to let her know what I thought of her question, but alas, that's not my forte.  I can only think of clever rejoinders in retrospect.   shakehead    

We do what we can, and then we can what we do  turn   - or something like that.  Ok, time for bed.  I'm getting silly!  I really am sorry you're suffering so much and I hope it lets up soon.

Debbie  

Posted 9/29/2010 3:52 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Kara, Sorry for your pain. I do hope you will find some relief soon.

If you do end up with the surgery, I hope you will have a wonderful recovery
and be stronger than ever. Don't give up on your goals, you have the power
to achieve what you want...this does make it more challenging, but it will be
that much more rewarding when you meet your goal. You can do it :)

It is more important how you think of yourself than what others think. I loved
what Nana said " the only one who has to love you is you."

Good luck to you Kara!

Hugs, Robin
Posted 9/29/2010 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
My MRI results should be back tomorrow (Thurs). I had it done yesterday (Tues). I am waiting anxiously for the results. I have rested it for the last couple of days and had a shot to Toradol. It has lessend my apin considerably. I just can't be on it for more than 30 minutes at a time. I will post the results when I get them. Thanks everyone. I am so glad I joined this site.
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