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I got a call from the doctor's office regarding the results of the X-Ray. Mild arthritis, which I had expected, and bone spurs. That doesn't sound good. I don't want to have surgery! Since my own doctor has been gone for 2 weeks he is booked up. I have an appointment to see him the week after Thanksgiving. I'll call next week every morning to see if there are any cancellations
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I hope it doesn't involve surgery.
11 Nov 23 by member: -MorticiaAddams
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Does your doctor have a wait list for cancelations? Many of them do.
11 Nov 23 by member: SherryeB
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Morticia, I've read that bone spurs can be removed with arthroscopic surgery. I'm really afraid to do much walking as it seems to hurt the knee more.
11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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Thanks Sherry. Ill ask if there's a cancellation list when I call on Monday. I'm pretty sure they leave some time on the schedule for people who call and need to be seen right away. I'm hoping to be able to get in next week.
11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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Bone spurs hurt! I get them in my shins but not too bad. I'm sorry you are in pain Fritz! Hopefully you'll get in to Dr sooner than later!🩷🩷🩷
11 Nov 23 by member: Diana 1234
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Thanks Diana! I'm not sure if it's the bone spurs that are causing me the pain. I really hope Iran see my doctor soon. So far, after nearly 2 weeks what I am doing isn't helping. Maybe if I stayed off my feet long enough I would feel. But I can't. I live alone and need to get up to let Bobby in and out of the house, to go the kitchen and bathroom, to feed the cats and scoop their litter boxes. I probably should go get my mail but that means going down steps which are really scary. I just can't believe I'd be fine one day and then wake up unable to put any weight on my knee. Sorry for whining so much
11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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Heal,not feel. Iran, not sure where that came from "I can"
11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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They can also use ultrasound to some effect. Garbage knees speaking here. 😝
11 Nov 23 by member: Katsolo
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Fritzy there is a new procedure call barbotage— I think that is how you spell it. Minimally invasive. They go in with a needle and break up the bone spur which is really like a hard plastic material. It seems you live in such a rural area that it might not be available to you. Meantime, while you and doc decide what next they can also do steroid injections. Temporary comfort measure. NSAIDs if you can take them
11 Nov 23 by member: Kenna Morton
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Thanks Kat. I know there are all kinds of treatments. Okay ask about a cortisone shot.
11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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Thanks Kenna. My doctor is in Grass Valley and there is a nice hospital there. I had my gallbladder removed at the hospital and I know at least one person who had knee replacement surgery there. There are quite a few specialists and surgeons,so hopefully I'll be able get my knee taken care of. Knee issues are so common that I hope I don't have to go further away
11 Nov 23 by member: Fritzy 22
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