Well, I had my first shot of rooster comb material in my knee today. Aside from a minor needle prick it didn't hurt a bit. This is the first of five injections. I will be going in once per week to have additional injections.
It is being paid for my Medicare and my supplemental insurance, for which I am very grateful.
I stopped in the grocery store to pick up some groceries and I didn't have the usual pain in my knee that I usually have. As I understand it this treatment can be used on osteoarthritic hips also. Imagine that, no hospital stay, wow.
thats all for now,
ga hillbilly
Showing posts with label knee pain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label knee pain. Show all posts
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Went to the Doctor Again.
Yep! I went to the Doctor again yesterday. This was a new Doctor that I hadn't seen before. She specializes in arthritis and other associated ailments.
My reason for seeing this Doctor is because she does what is called rooster comb injections. These injections replace the missing cartilage in the joint. My left knee is in bad shape as a result of not having any cartilage in the knee joint.
My orthopaedic surgeon told me two years ago that I was a candidate for an artificial knee. I have already had one hip replaced due to wear out. That operation took six weeks to get my mobility back.
I can not afford to be out of action for another six to 12 weeks with a knee operation. So I am trying the rooster comb injection route. This operation will not require being laid up for any length of time.
For those people that don't know what rooster comb injections are, here is a link to a very informative article; http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/can-rooster-comb-injections-prevent-knee-replacement-244552.html
The Doctor said that I appear to be a good candidate for receiving this treatment. I certainly hope so.
hopefully yours,
gahillbilly
My reason for seeing this Doctor is because she does what is called rooster comb injections. These injections replace the missing cartilage in the joint. My left knee is in bad shape as a result of not having any cartilage in the knee joint.
My orthopaedic surgeon told me two years ago that I was a candidate for an artificial knee. I have already had one hip replaced due to wear out. That operation took six weeks to get my mobility back.
I can not afford to be out of action for another six to 12 weeks with a knee operation. So I am trying the rooster comb injection route. This operation will not require being laid up for any length of time.
For those people that don't know what rooster comb injections are, here is a link to a very informative article; http://www.articlesbase.com/medicine-articles/can-rooster-comb-injections-prevent-knee-replacement-244552.html
The Doctor said that I appear to be a good candidate for receiving this treatment. I certainly hope so.
hopefully yours,
gahillbilly
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