So, much to my chagrin, the knee doctor came into the exam room today and informed me that the MRI place had reported that it looked normal.  SIGH.

He asked me again where I was feeling pain, and pressed around until we found the exact spot (OW).  Then he went to review my MRI film again, concentrating on that area--the doctor thought he saw a ( Read more... )

Previously on "Jackie's Knee Injury,"  she had a steroid injection and continued physical therapy ( Read more... )

A lot of pet owners often attribute human characteristics and behaviors to their pets, and I am completely guilty of this.  I often imagine, when Spike is meowing at my quite forcefully from another room, that he's saying things like, "MOMMA!   I want food!  Give me food!" or "MOMMA! Its time for you to make the mousey toy move!" or maybe even ( Read more... )

Hi team!  Today's doctor checkup was actually *gasp* productive.  I got to ask all kinds of questions, get answers, and even saw my MRI (very weird, by the way).

Still don't know what's wrong (BOO).  I still have pain (though its better), and when the doctor poked around at it, it still hurt like a son-of-a-gun when he pressed on the inner side.  It ( Read more... )

My knee.  Oh, my knee.  I've been doing physical therapy three days a week for the last four weeks and can honestly say that I have no idea how my knee is.  Is my leg stronger?  Sure!  Does my knee still hurt?  Yes; though some times a lot more than others ( Read more... )

Dudes.  This is beyond ridiculous ( Read more... )

Today was my first day of physical therapy, and boy was it interesting!  The ladies are both super nice, and it went pretty well (I'm supposed to go 3 days a week, plus do the exercises on my own at home.  Fun times).  We'll see how the knee feels tomorrow, since it has been bugging me the last few days (I was on it more than usual this past ( Read more... )

Just got back from the doctor (re: going over my MRI).  I  do not have a torn meniscus, apparently.  I was bummed that I didn't actually get to see the MRI of my knee, just for fun. But anyway, the whole appointment has made me really frustrated (there may be tears ( Read more... )

It looks like I'm finally getting my knee MRI tomorrow!  I won't go over it with the doctor until next Monday (the 26th), though, so stay tuned ( Read more... )

Minor update ( Read more... )