Short But Enlightening Experience.

[El JP]

in that case, why wait? go now. still plenty of time to complete a thru and it sounds like you got it covered now, so get back out there.

No can do.

It took enough to schedule things this year and it's going to be an even worse hassle to get going next year. As things are at the moment i'm looking at two separate procedures on the knees followed by rehab. Depending on exactly what needs to be done i'm looking at a minimum of 6 months following surgery before intensive prolonged physical activity.

[El JP]

in that case, why wait? go now. still plenty of time to complete a thru and it sounds like you got it covered now, so get back out there.

No can do.

It took enough to schedule things this year and it's going to be an even worse hassle to get going next year. As things are at the moment i'm looking at two separate procedures on the knees followed by rehab. Depending on exactly what needs to be done i'm looking at a minimum of 6 months following surgery before intensive prolonged physical activity.

[tdoczi]

No can do.

It took enough to schedule things this year and it's going to be an even worse hassle to get going next year. As things are at the moment i'm looking at two separate procedures on the knees followed by rehab. Depending on exactly what needs to be done i'm looking at a minimum of 6 months following surgery before intensive prolonged physical activity.

two posts ago it seems like you were saying you just need painkillers and a knee brace.

[El JP]

two posts ago it seems like you were saying you just need painkillers and a knee brace.

It would have sufficed back then. The timings are long blown and money/supplies have been reassigned.

Unless you happen to know the services of a time machine.

[tdoczi]

It would have sufficed back then. The timings are long blown and money/supplies have been reassigned.

Unless you happen to know the services of a time machine.

you either need surgery or you dont.

if you think doing it over with a knee brace and some pain meds would have prevented that and gotten you to maine.... well, whatever you need to tell yourself.

[El JP]

you either need surgery or you dont.

if you think doing it over with a knee brace and some pain meds would have prevented that and gotten you to maine.... well, whatever you need to tell yourself.

I'm pretty sure i know my injuries and capabilities a whole lot better than you do. Say for example about 9 years ago i tore the absolute hell out of a tendon in my knee. Needed surgery then. Didn't do it. Never missed a minute of work as a result of that or any other injury i've ever suffered. Didn't even use braces back then while working, just duct tape and carry on. Another little hint, i broke a finger three times in a month playing football. Never went to the hospital as none of us bothered in those days. Hell, there were guys that got shot and dealt with it on their own. That's how these sort of things were done.

Just to add to this, a few years ago i had a 100 percent full check up for the first time in almost 30 years. Everything from MRI down and when all was said and done, the Doc focused on two main points...My liver, which is damaged from drinking and workplace chemical exposure and my knees, which he openly stated his wonder on how i've been going around on them for so long as busted up as they are. He wanted there and then to send me to a specialist and get surgery but, no thanks, i have to get back to work.


As i stated up above in the thread, for the very first time in my life i couldn't get my body to respond in a power through manner. The knees more or less ceased to function in a proper manner and i had nothing to support them with once i felt them starting to go.

[El JP]

Howdy all.

Having taken care of a ton of personal things and dealing with medical bureaucracy, examinations, and all i finally got the word on the situation and what can be done about it. As it turns out, i have arthritis in both knees (severe in one of them) and due to so many untreated injuries and compensation for them over the years, the way i walked was pretty affected. Multiple options include knee replacement but i'm backing off that as much as i can in favor of working around the joint via therapy much as possible. As things are at the moment, it's learning how to walk again in a proper manner. The Doctor was pretty upfront in telling me how completely off my gait is and how to work towards correcting it.
I never once mentioned the AT but beating around the bush about work and sports led to the official confirmation that i obviously chose the wrong footgear. I knew it but still, that's how it goes.