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[Guest guest]

Hi everybody- I haven't posted in a while but I really could use some

insight from all of you! I am 27 and have had PA for 10 years now. I

just had my knee scoped for the 3rd time in May. It's bone on bone in

there and I'm still healing. This time around is taking forever.

My surgeon expected this and feels that my next step(within a couple

of years) is to have a knee replacement. Since I'm so young they want

ot hold off as long as possible. Well, my big concern is how to deal

with this in a day to day basis.Doing small things like showering or

dusting make me swell up. I jsut started back to work last week. I am

a veterinary assistant and now realize I have to give it up. This

breaks my heart. It is a very physical job. I always figured this

would happen eventually, but not this soon. They have been nice

enough to let me answer phones and handle paperwork. I am only

working 10 hours a week. which is hardly enough to take care of any

bills. I'm just at a loss and I'm wondering If the rest of my life

will be me stuck at a desk answering phones. So, I guess what I'm

wondering from you guys is if anyone has found a way to be productive

in the workplace. Or if anyone works from home and can still pay the

bills. I just would like the chance(as we all would) to feel that

I'm still doing something meaningful or creative in this world. Sorry

to blabber on. I'm not even sure this will make sense to anyone, but

any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks for listening

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