My doctor is driving me crazy with a lack of information. I finally got a call back on the MRI results for my knee. They are saying mild to moderate cartiledge damage, tears to ligaments and a possible bone lesion for which I need another xray. The nurse couldn't tell me what the lesion meant or what they do about the tears. But this is the second lesion that has turned up on a MRI (the other was on my shoulder along with a bone cyst and bone spur). Tried looking that up and I get choices between bone cancer (lovely) and lesions caused by OA. It's probably the later because I already know I have OA in both knees. But having a second lesion in entirely different place is making me nervous.
Nurse had no idea what they do for any of this. She tries, but they don't give her any information. They don't even answer all the questions she asks them. I really feel for nurses who try so hard and are stuck in this position.
One, I have already been told 4 years ago that I need knee replacements for both knees and that I don't have any cartiledge left on my knees. Now, I do?
Ah! A miracle happened! I can walk! I can walk!
But I can't, hardly at all. And the pain, unreal. Thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of painful exercises, but I don't have a major knee problem? Or, do I? I am so confused.
And, they still don't have any answers on my neck xrays. I'm really worried about those. Went to the eye doctor today and he said the severe pain that I having in my left eye is probably due to something in the neck. Great. One more worry. It's probably just a nerve. No big deal. But my eyes are ok. That's good news.
I do get an appointment with the physcian's assistant tomorrow, after I cried and cried. But this is driving me crazy.
Does anyone else have any information or experience with this? I tried looking up info on the net, but found it useless.
Deanna
I wish I had something useful to say other than Hang In There. You are such a gem on this board and here you are with your own issues.
Deanna my friend, I am having a crazy hectic day but wanted to let you know that I am proud of you for being assertive in making appts. I am relieved your eyes are fine. Live in the now, worry will make you sicker. OK You are off the hook, so far I won't get pissy with you