melissatwa's Journal, 25 Jul 21

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My knee is visibly swollen today and hurting. I am so discouraged. I don't even know what I did other than edging my flower gardens the other day, which is sort of an unusual movement. I stood on my not great leg while stomping the edger with my good leg. Maybe I was twisting? I don't know how I can lift heavy and also walk a brisk 10 miles regularly with no problems and now... GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Here is a dark red rose for Nikina70! The truest color is in the first picture, but the striping of red on red is a bit more visible in the other more washed out picture. My darn camera hates to focus properly on anything red. The reds are like cranberry and dark cherry... Well, that is the best I can describe them anyway.

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Oh no. Why? Will you ever get definitive answers on why it starts acting up and if it will stop doing that?

25 Jul 21 by member: LaughingChevre

I'm sorry to hear about your knee Melissa. Stomping on garden tools sent me to the foot doctor and operating room. I love your roses. They look rare and hard to find...

25 Jul 21 by member: John10251

ugggh. Knee effusion! Hoping it is only temporary and recovers quickly. I treat my right knee like it's made out of gold. I used to open a wooden garden gate by kicking it open, I changed that habit real quick. Maybe when you do get back to walking, will a compression sleeve or knee brace help? That's so frustrating! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

25 Jul 21 by member: BeauxS

Oh Sweet Melissa, I know it's so hard on you when your knee is giving you trouble. I sure hope you can find out what's going on and remedy a solution so that you're not in pain. 💕 Gorgeous rose! 😍

25 Jul 21 by member: _bec_ca

Beautiful roses!!! Really hoping 🙏 your knee starts behaving soon!! 🤞🤞

25 Jul 21 by member: Beetheeney

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25 Jul 21 by member: davidsprincess

I don't know, LC. The sports med doc I saw late last year agreed with me that it was probably an IT (iliotial) band syndrome. So basically a tendon that is tight and rubbing against the side of my knee causing irritation and burning. I don't know... But this pain feels different. I hope it is just some minor issue and it will resolve with a little rest and ice and... Time. I may try to see someone next week. I paid for three sessions of physical therapy, but thst cost 500 dollars. I'm not sure much of what they told me helped more than I had already been learning online. Whatever... Just wait and see I guess! 😁 Thanks for asking and cari g!