NO, IT WASN'T A TEST FALL!

OCTOBER 14, 2019      

                          

 NO, it wasn’t a test fall!

I fell last week a few minutes after my lovely pedi and calf massage.

RESULT– Both knees banged; the knee that had already been X-rayed for buckling is now on my mind every few minutes.  The cost – at least two doctor visits so far 

And of course making me feel dumb. (Lately I’d been worried about some lumpy places in the street at the doctor’s office.)   Then a second of not watching the floor in a shopping center, and down I went!

 Treatment:  SO, back to the doctor.  I’m able to do my walks around here.  And I still do my little
exercises for my gluts. (Ask me about them.)  But I’m so aware of the knee that had buckled before….so is the Doctor.

And awareness of my body weight and what I lift or carry..   Just in time:  

Some math from Mayo Clinic reminded me to concentrate more on what I have already been doing:     “Lose weight. If you're overweight, each additional pound you carry translates to another 4 pounds of pressure on the joints.” (bold mine)  I had never realized that included knees.

Dr. Lars Richardson, an orthopedic surgeon with Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital says, "Getting your body mass index [BMI] to a healthy range will make your knees feel better,"    Have you ever looked up your bmi (body mass index)? It’s easy; instructions on line.

I still get those three vegies plus salad every day.  I even refused to eat cheese for two weeks. Weight and water are looking better.  Hope it’s helping the knees.

)  Forecast: I need to return something to the store where I fell, but much later.  Scared!

    Tomorrow if the left knee isn’t feeling perfect, Dr. wants me back for cortisone shot.

I wish you health and days of paying close attention!