Today, I got a Synvisc shot in my right knee, which is basically knee lubricant. I had a series done in both knees two years ago. You see I have been so fortunate to have had 5 knee surgeries for torn cartilage, all in my 20s. I made it through my 30s with not too much problem, but now in my 40s my knees are basically wearing out.
In my right knee, the lateral side is bone on bone. There isn’t much they can do for me until it gets so bad they do a knee replacement. They have a surgery now where they put in cartilage from cadavers, but the doctor says I don’t fit the strict profile requirements, because my knees have too many other problems. Basically you have to be young with no other problems.
The sad thing is I took up this sport, because it was easier on the knees than the other sports, like basketball, I used to do. Now my knees are having problems even with it. It really screws up my fining when my right leg can’t stay up with the left.
Enough of me feeling sorry for myself. Pekka, shoot some big ones for me too.
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