Fall Hunter Moon
New x-ray of my left knee. “See that narrow space there?” Dr. William Peace points at a place where bone and bone have come very close together on the inside of the knee. “That’s about a 90% loss of cartilage. And that is a bone spur.” Pointing higher on the bone.
Indication. Total knee replacement. I said yes, let’s fix it. He said his scheduler would call. She called. They can get me in as soon as January! Oh, well.
It was oddly relieving to see the x-ray. I knew the pain was real, but there’s always a doubt. Maybe I’m experiencing pain that’s severe for me, but wouldn’t be severe for someone tougher. Nope. It’s my knee and its disappearing cartilage.
So I’m on a cancellation list and on a “If Dr. Peace opens up more days for surgery.” list. Not sure what to do about exercise. Step up the meds I guess. More CBD. More tylenol. Ice. Braces. Do, in other words, what I’ve been doing.
Guess us baby boomers are creaking our way toward the finish line in greater numbers. A good time to be an orthopedic surgeon.
BTW: Right next to Panorama Orthopedics in Golden is an Earth Trek climbing center. Kate thought these two were located well for each other. On leaving we also noticed about two blocks down the hill a business with the sign, Colorado Pain. First, the climbing wall. Then, the surgeon. Afterward, Colorado Pain.
