{Disarmed} RE: Re: Dr visit today

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He wouldn’t even offer cartilage repair or a joint replacement. No meds

either; just a referral for water therapy and to see a Rheumatologist. He

said I should hear from the Rheumatologist in about three weeks, if not let

them know and they will call them and get the ball rolling. I wonder why he

thinks I can not sleep well for another three weeks? This whole thing is

making me cranky…

Joi

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From: chondromalacia treatment

[mailto:chondromalacia treatment ] On Behalf Of Jeff T.

Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 10:38 AM

chondromalacia treatment

Subject: Re: Dr visit today

Hi Joi,

Sorry to hear about your troubles, that sounds horrible.

Sounds like my first doc who wouldn't do anything. Now I know why -

not much that can be done outside of cartilage restoration or joint

replacement.

Well I guess you could find another OS, perhaps someone who

specializes in cartilage repair or joint replacement? Maybe knee

replacement is in your future?

In the meantime, can you get this shlub of a doctor to prescribe some

good painkillers? I was given Vicodin after my surgery and they

really helped to take the edge off although I needed anti-nausea meds

along with them.

Large quantities of Advil or Motrin should help in the meantime if

you can tolerate them.

Best and keep us informed.

-JT

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> Well.my Dr visit sucked. I was basically told there was nothing he

could or

> would do for my knees, surgically or otherwise. He is referring me

to a

> Rheumatologist and a PT for water therapy. He said he doesn't doubt

my pain

> and " thinks " I probably do have Chondromalacia (I told him that I

was

> Diagnosed with it over 20 years ago), but he doesn't like to do any

surgical

> repairs or interventions for this condition. He also said other

than another

> cortisone injection; there wasn't anything he would do for the

bursitis in

> my hip. He wants me to strengthen my quads (duh). I explained to

him that I

> can't do quad exercises with out hurting my hip and I can't make my

knees

> feel better without doing the exercises. He just said to do the

water

> therapy and go to the other Dr. I also told him I'm not sleeping

and he

> didn't really say anything other than what he said about the RA Dr.

So, he's

> sending whatever to the RA Dr and they said I should hear from them

within 3

> weeks! How can I wait that long? How can I find a Dr that will

actually DO

> something about the Chondromalacia? I don't know anyone else with

this

> except those of you on this list. I'm depressed, not sleeping, and

in pain

> 24/7.what to do?

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> Joi

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