Silver linings aren't always great
Had the MRI on my left knee after an exam by Mr S (osteo surgeon)
My silver lining is this: if it wasn't for the lack of sensitivity/feeling in my left leg because of spinal surgery 9+ years ago and the nerve damage occurring when the disc collapsed, requiring said surgery, I would be in considerable pain.
You see, my left knee is bone on bone, with the small exception of an itty bitty piece of meniscus on the outside left of the knee. The weight bearing inside right of the knee.. it's gone. I also have nothing but serous fluid behind my knee cap. Yup, I need another knee replacement.
So, my 'silver lining' is preventing me from feeling pain. Mr S said I would know when it's time. Right now, I can get around without much of a problem. And since I am still struggling with the nerve pain, and recovery from the surgery for the compartment syndrome, I'm rather grateful for my dead-ish feeling leg.
On happy/sad news, I got a stainless steel bracelet for "Keito's Heart Pendant". I also had his fur filled pendant engraved with a small ornate K and Ziggy's fur filled pendant engraved with an equally ornate Z. I'm still crying about the loss of Ziggy and Keito. Last week, I got tired of waiting for the mythical "time" to be found to help me, so dug a hole in the back yard, sprinkled some of both Keito and Ziggy's ashes in it, and planted a young rosemary shrub. I cried my eyes out afterward. I miss them more than I thought I would, especially Keito.
My silver lining is this: if it wasn't for the lack of sensitivity/feeling in my left leg because of spinal surgery 9+ years ago and the nerve damage occurring when the disc collapsed, requiring said surgery, I would be in considerable pain.
You see, my left knee is bone on bone, with the small exception of an itty bitty piece of meniscus on the outside left of the knee. The weight bearing inside right of the knee.. it's gone. I also have nothing but serous fluid behind my knee cap. Yup, I need another knee replacement.
So, my 'silver lining' is preventing me from feeling pain. Mr S said I would know when it's time. Right now, I can get around without much of a problem. And since I am still struggling with the nerve pain, and recovery from the surgery for the compartment syndrome, I'm rather grateful for my dead-ish feeling leg.
On happy/sad news, I got a stainless steel bracelet for "Keito's Heart Pendant". I also had his fur filled pendant engraved with a small ornate K and Ziggy's fur filled pendant engraved with an equally ornate Z. I'm still crying about the loss of Ziggy and Keito. Last week, I got tired of waiting for the mythical "time" to be found to help me, so dug a hole in the back yard, sprinkled some of both Keito and Ziggy's ashes in it, and planted a young rosemary shrub. I cried my eyes out afterward. I miss them more than I thought I would, especially Keito.