Partial Medical Meniscectomy

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Several folks have asked for an update.

The above is the first post on the knee

issue.  After many months of limping,

tests and several doctors' visits I was

given a surgery date of 4/21/2022 at

noonish.  The morning of the 21 I 

received a call asking me to be there

2 hours sooner as there was an opening

and they could do the surgery sooner.

The 19th I went in for a covid test and 

an ekg which was required before they

would schedule the surgery.

Long story short is they were going

to sew the tears in the right knee called

Meniscus tears.  They preformed a 

arthroscopy to the right knee.  To much

damage and then did a partial medical

meniscectomy.   Bless my surgeon Dr.

Cornelius as he saved me from a knee

replacement that is down the road in a

few years.   I was told I had good range

in my knees by another specialist so  I 

fought to repair what was needed.  I was 

prepared for whatever Dr. Cornelius would

find.  I was told of the dangers and what 

to look for.  He is the best and well worth 

the pain to have this done right!!  For the 

next 4 to 6 months I will have to be careful

and take it easy!   

I have a whole list of things I need to avoid

and not do.  I truly thank all the medical staff

that helped get me back on my feet.  Especially

the nurse that put in the IV!  I bruise easily

and this time no bruising at all, she did 

an excellent job!!  They even called the 

next day to see how I was doing!  

The operative findings, procedure detail 

were in great detail with the photos that

were taken, not a pretty picture so I will 

spare you the mess.  I knew how bad this

was due to the pain and trying to work 

through the process.   You see I have had

plenty of medical in my history so I under-

stand and appreciate what was done to get

me back on my feet.  I have a month of 

Physical Therapy to look forward to and

need to get used to the crutches which I 

found these past couple days I'm allergic

to the rubber that is used.  So this morning

I ordered covers.

Today I was able to get a shower and

redress the knee!!   

Not bad on the swelling and bruising,

but I'm allergic to that they used

to clean the leg.  

I had a good chuckle at the nurse

that commented on the flip flop

tan I have so early in the season.

5/2/2022

Today was take the stitches out!  
Now I can go for a walk if I take it

slow and if I get tired rest!!  Ice if

swelling comes back.  A few other 

no nos......but take it slow.  Need to

put the limping days behind me!