So, I stumbled across a picture I took of my knees about a year and a half ago. I wanted to see what you here think. Let me first say that in the picture, I am standing with my feet together.
Yeah, I need a good waxing. LOL!!!
This picture was taken about 3 months after my 22nd B-day and about 6 years before that I went to a specialist in Philly who explained to me that I have genu varum, or bowed legs. He went on to tell me I would need re-constructive surgery. I put it off for several reasons and some I still hold onto today.
I am fairly sure by now I am looking at probably a partial replacement, but for the same reason I put it off in the past, I am trying to put it off a little longer. The problem with replacements is, the replacements themselves have to be replaced after a while, in other words, I will have to have the same surgery several times. There have been a few advancements since I got looked at last as far as surgical proceedures go (I know, I work in an OR) and the newest replacement, made of zirconium can last 20-25 years compared to the 10-15 of its predecessor.
I think my biggest problem is I'm a work-a-holic. I don't like the idea of being out of work and I don't like the idea of low on income while on disability. And the hospital I work for is real shady too. If I am out more than 12 weeks, I get "let go" and have to re-apply for the position. I am currently waiting for one of the Orthos to come back from vacation so I can get a script (freebie!!!) to have my knees MRI'd or X-Ray'd so I can take them to Hackensack University Medical Center (the same hospital that took care of my wife both times she had Hodgkins Lymphoma and one with a great reputation) and have a doctor there gimme their opinion.
So, what do you think? What would you do? It's not giving me a lot of pain, it just kinda looks gnarly. The only time it's a PITA is if I sit for a long period of time.
Yeah, I need a good waxing. LOL!!!
This picture was taken about 3 months after my 22nd B-day and about 6 years before that I went to a specialist in Philly who explained to me that I have genu varum, or bowed legs. He went on to tell me I would need re-constructive surgery. I put it off for several reasons and some I still hold onto today.
I am fairly sure by now I am looking at probably a partial replacement, but for the same reason I put it off in the past, I am trying to put it off a little longer. The problem with replacements is, the replacements themselves have to be replaced after a while, in other words, I will have to have the same surgery several times. There have been a few advancements since I got looked at last as far as surgical proceedures go (I know, I work in an OR) and the newest replacement, made of zirconium can last 20-25 years compared to the 10-15 of its predecessor.
I think my biggest problem is I'm a work-a-holic. I don't like the idea of being out of work and I don't like the idea of low on income while on disability. And the hospital I work for is real shady too. If I am out more than 12 weeks, I get "let go" and have to re-apply for the position. I am currently waiting for one of the Orthos to come back from vacation so I can get a script (freebie!!!) to have my knees MRI'd or X-Ray'd so I can take them to Hackensack University Medical Center (the same hospital that took care of my wife both times she had Hodgkins Lymphoma and one with a great reputation) and have a doctor there gimme their opinion.
So, what do you think? What would you do? It's not giving me a lot of pain, it just kinda looks gnarly. The only time it's a PITA is if I sit for a long period of time.
LOL!! If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't have my wonderful wife.