So, I went to the pain clinic on September 27 and the doctor looked at my knee and pressed it in two spots. Both spots he pressed; hurt! He gave me a new tens unit prescription and asked me to get a new x-ray of my knee because the last one was done in 2019.
I opted to get my x-ray the day we were going to the cider mill to my Mother’s chagrin! But, it all got done! I was for sure stressed before we left for the x-ray but I had a passing thought that maybe I could just have the x-ray while I am sitting in my chair.
We went through the same rig-a-ma-role about the doctor I saw, and the fact that this is a Worker’s Comp. injury. My Mom told them just to put it on my normal insurance and we will let them fight it out in the days and months to come.
I have yet to see if there’s a big dispute about it but the x-ray tech, Amanda, was wonderful! My Mom came with me and we weren’t sure how we were going to get me onto the table. Amanda thought about it for a moment and had me come around to the backside of the table so that I could remain sitting in my chair to get the x-rays of my right knee.
My Mom just held the board between my thighs. Amanda was able to get her first shot and then she asked me if she could put tape on my skin. I don’t have a problem with that so I told her it was no problem. I remember that my Dad had a problem with tape being put on his skin. Amanda taped my knee to the board as my Mom still held the board between my thighs.
She was able to get both x-rays and I’m still waiting for the doctor to review them. I read the results which made no sense to me but it does say that I have osteoarthritis. Well, of course I would have it! The two knee injuries that I have had on this knee, I remember my physical therapist at ATI, Brad, told me that in order for you to tear a ligament, your bones have to hit quite traumatically!
Well, I have done that to my right knee twice! Both times were NOT my fault!!!