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maybe too new for a vibes request but I'm worried (long)

elishanbelishanb member
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I know I'm new to this board but my FI is at work and all of my "real" people are busy this morning so I have no one to vent my fears to so if you don't have time this morning to listen (read) to my scared and at the same time whiney and slightly angry venting I would just close the window now.Back on June 30th I had surgery on my left knee. It's not my first and I know it's not my last. Since then I have been trapped in my house. I haven't had permission to even put weight on my left leg. Which means no walking and worst of all no driving.I started Physical Therapy and things started to come around. It was like the light at the middle of the tunnel had been turned on. All the while I have known that in October I know that I have to have another reconstructive surgery on my left knee (my third) So basically I'm rehabing this knee just to open it up to do it again. but I understand that this was and is the best way to do it.Well on July 17th my FI decided that he was ging to take me out on a date night. I fixed my makeup for the first time in weeks and through on a hat (can't stand long enough to fix my hair) and we left to go to a movie. We thought this would be a good idea since I would be sitting the whole time.Well we got to the movie theater and as we walked (I crutched) in the door the floor was wet and I fell. I was terrible. and I was in so much pain I ended up going to the ER. Thankfully I did not break any bones but there are all sorts of new pains in my knee that were not there before the fall. And there are pains in my hip. It scares me to go to see my surgeon today because my Physical therapist has already shown me a huge difference in what I was able to do before the fall and what I am able to do now. I feel so disapointed and so upset. Now my rehab for this surgery is taking so much longer.I'm scared that my next surgery will be pushed back and the longer it's pushed back the longer my rehab for the next one is pushed back and I would really like to walk rater than crutch down the aisle at my wedding next year :(And I am scared that something could be wrong with my hip which would mean yet one more surgery which would def mean a longer rehab.. So please if you have time today espeically this morning. Think a good thought for me.Thanks ladies. I appreciate at.
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Re: maybe too new for a vibes request but I'm worried (long)

  • e8jackson6e8jackson6
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    edited December 2011
    I'm sorry :(  A friend of mine has had to go through multiple knee and hip surgeries.  She has arthritis and has been going through these for years.  It's definitely tough. :/Vibes that your surgery doesn't have to be pushed back, and your hip is okay!
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  • dreamalotmpdreamalotmp
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    edited December 2011
    Never too new for knottie vibes!And you KNOW you have my vibes. Many healthy and healing vibes. Hang in there. Keep us updated.
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  • McBridetobeMcBridetobe member
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    edited December 2011
    Many, many vibes for you!  How terrible!  :(GL with your appointment!  Let us know what happens!
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  • KimWardKimWard
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    edited December 2011
    Oh my, I have no personal experience w/ knee and hip problems/surgery, but I can imagine how awful it would be. Many healthy vibes to you, that your knee and hip heal up, and you can walk down the aisle next year. At least you have a year to heal, and you are young, so you have that on your side!
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  • d78d78
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    edited December 2011
    Oh gosh, that's terrible! Many vibes to you!!
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  • npalesnpales
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    edited December 2011
    Oh my! I am so sorry!Many many many vibes!!!I hope the movie theater is making up for your fall, btw.
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  • colleenmclaughlin1colleenmclaughlin1
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    edited December 2011
    Many vibes for good news and strong recovery!  i know knee surgery is bad for everyone because it takes so long to recover, so I hope things go ok for you!  We'll give you the strength/vibes to walk down the aisle!
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  • morganphdmorganphd
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    edited December 2011
    Many, many vibes for your knee surgeries and rehabilitation.  Keeping you in my thoughts that everything goes on a speedy timeline for you.My father has had issues with his knees for years, and has had major issues since his right knee replacement, so I know where you are coming from.  I agree with Nuelsi, the movie theater definitely is responsible for your fall and should be doing something to compensate you for the added troubles.
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  • dicer2dicer2
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    edited December 2011
    I hope your appointment goes well!  You have a lot of time before your wedding to heal.  My grandma had a hip replaced, but it got infected so they took it out.  They left her for 6 months without a hip joint!  If she was able to come back from that, you can do anything.  :)  (She's since had the other hip replaced, a shoulder, and is going in for a knee replacement very soon.)
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  • kbielak17kbielak17
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    edited December 2011
    Ugh I'm sorry you're dealing with all of this. Many vibes!!
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  • elishanbelishanb member
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    edited December 2011
    THANKS Ladies for all the good vibes. I got to my appt at about 10:15 this morning and they finally took me back about 2 and half hours later :( after some xrays and a very short visit with my doctor he thinks that the popping in my knee from the fall is just scar tissue from the most recent surgery. and the pain in my hip needs to be worked out as ti is probably just a sprain/strain in the muscle. SOWe are taking me down to one crutch when I am out of my house and trying to do no crutches while in the house. And as soon as I am comfortable no cructches at all. Which is exciting. And of course if the pain in my hip doesn't go away by working out the muscle then I am to go back for him to order an MRI.And my next surgery is still set to happen in October. So I guess all and all it was a good visit :) I know a couple of you mentioned that the movie theater is responsible for my fall, but I have no idea how to go about finding out info about that. I guess I could call an attorney but I don't know what makes for a good case. Anyway Thanks again for all the good vibes!
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