I went for a following up appointment with the Orthopedist this morning - had an MRI of my knee done last week. My right knee has been really bothering me. I have a slight tear in my meniscus, but the real problem is the amount of arthritis that is evident. Instead of knee replacement (which is what they use to do with this situation, I will be getting the liquid gel shots over the course of the next month (three of them).
I had stopped doing exercise because of I thought it was making it worse - it really hurt. Turns out the exercise is really important to do and I need to ice it and take an anti-inflammatory right after.
Ok - so far so good.
What I may not have shared is the in the past 2 years I lost about 80 lbs - mostly on MWL, but some stints on low carb. Well - with all the problems with my knee, and my trying to do this eating bread and other refined carbs - I gained back about 10 or so lbs. I am only 4'11" so even that much makes a difference. The doctor told me (with my husband present) that I needed to lose weight. Every bit of insecurity over my weight came flooding back. My whole childhood and adulthood, I have been embarrassed at the doctor's office. All I wanted to do when I got out of there was to go eat something.
I was saner than I thought. I am eating veggies and quinua and planning to go back to exercising. I am 67 years old. When will this pass?
