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    Isn't it better to know what your options are? I'd be looking forward to that. Good luck tomorrow, Donna!

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    Donna - when I saw the OS in February about my knees, he talked with me about injections of hylauric - joint fluid. He suggested that as afirst step BEFORE starting with cortisone injections. So you may hear about that as well.

    Like you, I think I'll faint away with a knee injection; I can't even think about it without my stomach turning over and over and over . . . .

    It's always good to learn about the options. No need to rush into decisions.
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    Seeing the orthopedic surgeon

    Needle in the knee OUCH!! That part I would be dreading.. Hey best of luck & hope they can releive your pain..

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    Update

    They x-rayed both knees. I have the early stages of arthritis in my right knee. He showed me my knee and the cartlidge under it. He said it was good. There was a small spur next to my knee, and when the arthritis that's in there gets inflammed, rubs against it. He recommended PT ( both ) 2-3 times a week for 6 weeks, hot/cold packs and Aleve for the pain. If it doesn't help, I'm to call him. He said I'm far from knee replacement (*sigh*). Cortisone is only just another temporary thing.

    So, no needles or weeks of knee recovery!! WOOHOO!!!

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    Oh, sweetheart! I'm SO GLAD you don't have to go the knee replacement route! (I've been there!) What you have to do with your knees will be tough enough. Donna, I'll keep you in my thoughts as you go through this. {{{{HUGS!}}}}

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    That is such good news for you!

    I have double knee replacements to look forward to; OS wants me to stick it out for 3 more years.
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