I hurt my knee three weeks ago yesterday. I had an MRI done on it last week. They said that the doctor looked at it, but didn't see anything to worry about, but wanted to put me on anti inflammatory pills. 800 mgs three times a day! I know this is common because my mother hurt her knee and they did the same thing. They said that if it doesn't get better in a couple weeks to call an orthopedic surgeon. This isn't the first time that "surgeon" has been mentioned.
I am scared to death about the possibility of having surgery. I don't think I could handle it. I can't see being able to calmly sit there if they only use a local, but I had such a horrible experience the last time I was knocked out at the dentist's office - basically I freaked out coming out of it and don't remember it. They are going to have to sedate me heavily in either situation, but I am sooooo scared that it might come to that.
I am hoping that since I can still walk on it that it isn't hurt bad enough to have surgery, maybe just some PT. It's just the possibility of it makes me want to cry. I have some names of doctors to call that specialize in knees (the benefits of knowing someone in the medical industry that isn't a doctor) but it doesn't comfort me any.
Has anyone ever had anything done to their knee? Any words of advice or opinions?
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