I was in a bad car wreck 11.5 years ago and its effects are really starting to show (won't bore you with all the details). Apparently, I turned and was t-boned pretty hard. I have no memory of it at all. My car, which I would still drive today if I could, was a Volvo wagon and I must have had my left leg extended on the clutch because my knee and hip weren't broken, but were injured and years of working on my feet didn't help. All that said, I need a total knee replacement. I was wanting to get out of debt more first, but for survival sake, should I just have it done? I'm early-mid 40s, so I will have to have it done again later on. Ugh.
I can walk and I make sure to exercise daily as much as I can, but I do tire. Wth all that's going on, should I take this on or hold off? I can technically wait a little longer, and have been waiting for the stupid c19 hysteria to blow over, but with their squealing and reeeeeing about primate pox, I may hold off. My husband wants me to do it and he will use his vacation time to take care of me.
What would you lot do?
Thank you all so very much!! My knee is bone on bone and my gait suffers and I am starting to feel it it my hip and back more, possibly because of the humidity, but there's no doubt my hip was affected.
I will pray about it more. My ortho said they do use robotic surgery and it has come a long way. My concern is having a son now and the possibility of developing an infection and dying from it. Before I became a mom, I would have had the surgery without batting an eye.
I truly appreciate your help. I will look into your suggestions.
Yes! While waiting and researching, DO eat gelatin, make real beef bone broth if you can (find a butcher, some will give you bags for free or cheap) from bones with marrow. Make chicken broth from leftover bones, and if you're brave you can try pigs feet as a Caribbean dish, actually quite tasty. All provide real, natural gelatin and general healing properties.
We believe things will get better after the storm, as the cleanup should include big medicine. Chiropractors and other "alternative" healing may finally be the primary path for all of us.
Oh but we aren't done yet! My chiro's knees were popping every time he bent them. He told me he was using gelatin to help build cartlidge in his knees. After a couple of years the popping stopped. I have been using gelatin every day for years. Just the plain envelopes, one in a cup with a little cold water to dissolve it and then make a cup of tea. Every morning. My arthritis is very minor and it runs in the family and my sister is a mess with it. It might be worth the minor expense but then it may be too late but you do have other joints that you might want to keep healthy.