This morning the physio rang with my results of my MRI scan. The good news? It appears that the cartilage is not actually torn. So, this should mean no need for surgery - thank goodness.
What the scan did show was: Deep bruising to the bones around the knee (after 9 months? I swear it was a person not a lorry that hit me); deep bruising and inflammation of the cartilage; and, inflammation of the tendon at the front of the leg.
I have an appointment to see him in two weeks time, where he'll go through the scan and then we'll go from there.
Thursday 7 August 2008
Saturday 2 August 2008
Knee Update
Tuesday, 29th July. 09:00. Mobile unit at Barking Hospital.
That was my appointment day, time and place for my MRI scan, for my right knee. My brother gave me a lift before he went to work, which resulted in me being a half hour early. Lucky for me, the bloke scheduled before me had also got there early and was finished, thus, I got to go in early.
I went in the machine feet first and up to my shoulders (so just my head was out). I was a bit miffed - as the radio they'd put on for me kept cutting out and as it was pre-9am, all I got was the news *sighs*. Anyway, so I was in the scanner for what felt like hours; but was really a mere twenty minutes; and my knee was starting to hurt - as they had to pack it in place so it didn't spasm during the scan, unfortunately, the position they'd put it in was not a position I'd put the injured joint in; hence the pain.
So, anyway, finally had the scan. Been told should have the results in four days (so hopefully I'll hear something Monday.) Here's hoping that after 9 months of messing me around, my knee can finally start getting seen to.
That was my appointment day, time and place for my MRI scan, for my right knee. My brother gave me a lift before he went to work, which resulted in me being a half hour early. Lucky for me, the bloke scheduled before me had also got there early and was finished, thus, I got to go in early.
I went in the machine feet first and up to my shoulders (so just my head was out). I was a bit miffed - as the radio they'd put on for me kept cutting out and as it was pre-9am, all I got was the news *sighs*. Anyway, so I was in the scanner for what felt like hours; but was really a mere twenty minutes; and my knee was starting to hurt - as they had to pack it in place so it didn't spasm during the scan, unfortunately, the position they'd put it in was not a position I'd put the injured joint in; hence the pain.
So, anyway, finally had the scan. Been told should have the results in four days (so hopefully I'll hear something Monday.) Here's hoping that after 9 months of messing me around, my knee can finally start getting seen to.
Sunday 29 June 2008
But he can't!!
That is merely my reaction to the latest Doctor Who episode. And now I will pout and rewatch 'Stolen Earth' to death on iplayer until next saturday's finale... because, he just can't!!
Saturday 28 June 2008
Doctors and Physios are Sadists!
I'd lost interest in my blog for a while...ok, more aptly, I forgot I had blogs.
Anyway. Around the end of October, I got a pretty nasty injury whilst playing football.
After 8 months and with only slight improvement, my GP referred me to a Musculo-skeletal Clinic for the 25th June. Had that on wednesday, Doc prodded and twisted knee in all wonderful and painful positions (sadist!) before ordering an MRI scan. He suspects torn cartilage.
Yesterday got phoned by hospital, MRI scan has been booked for 29th July at 9am. Then we go from there.
Anyway. Around the end of October, I got a pretty nasty injury whilst playing football.
After 8 months and with only slight improvement, my GP referred me to a Musculo-skeletal Clinic for the 25th June. Had that on wednesday, Doc prodded and twisted knee in all wonderful and painful positions (sadist!) before ordering an MRI scan. He suspects torn cartilage.
Yesterday got phoned by hospital, MRI scan has been booked for 29th July at 9am. Then we go from there.
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