We just celebrated the little man's 9th birthday on Valentines Day....where has this past year gone? To be honest I forgot that I'd started this blog.....after I accidentally deleted my original blog I was so frustrated that I just stopped writing in the new one.....dummy!
Well, since last time I've finally had an MRI on the knees and they discovered that my right knee has lost most of the cartilage and the left is about half gone. I KNEW I wasn't being a cry-baby when I'd complain on walks! My right leg is bowed now as well...I don't know if that is because of the loss of cartilage or what. I found out that the bones are grinding against each other and fracturing little bits of the bone off every time I walk. Yuck! (Hence the pain, duh) I have a lovely green fiberglass knee brace now ($1400.00 later) which helps to hold the bones apart. I'll do anything to avoid surgery at this point. It is eventual, however.
So, on my quest to avoid surgery and minimize the pounding my poor knees take lugging me around everyday I asked my GP to recommend me to a metabolic doctor to put me on a strict diet...no more messing around with Weight Watchers, etc., I want a doctor to yell at me! The beautiful part of this is that it is covered by OHIP entirely! I started in September, 2010 weighing in at a hefty 208lbs (MOOOO) but so far have lost 40lbs. I'm about to start with my physiotherapy/trainer person to set me on a modified exercise regime suitable for my bad knees! This thankfully is 80% covered by our health plan so it fits into the budget.
I haven't felt so optimistic is a very very long time. I've come to the conclusion that perhaps I was suffering from depression last year....it felt like I was spiralling out of control and everything hurt so I didn't want to do anything and nothing fit....vicious circle. I know I still have quite a ways to go before my body is "healthy" but I'm certainly in a better mental state to deal with getting there!
