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Crewleader

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22. Hi ellenrr
Thu Aug 14, 2014, 10:44 AM
Aug 2014

Last edited Thu Aug 14, 2014, 12:24 PM - Edit history (1)

I had a torn meniscus in my left knee in 2012 and had the scope surgery and it helped. But with the same knee I had a acl replacement with a donors' ligament in 1995. My knee doctor told me I would need knee replacement after seeing the inside during the 2012 scope surgery. Not looking forward to it, but will try to put it off has much has I can since I'm only 60.

I had other stuff go wrong like my eyesight with two different cataracts, a very aggressive one that took my sight quickly has you all know. I am so grateful for the toric lenses, and to my eye surgeon and eye doctor which has made my quality of life so much better.

All of my issues have not been caused just by aging but by my Hashimoto's Disease.

I take one day at time and I am very grateful to God. I always find such comfort with prayers, raised Catholic.

And having friends here, like you said, to support each other.

Hope you will be feeling better soon ...

HI, ellenrr, think we're related??? elleng Aug 2014 #1
Oh, my Dear Ellenrr! NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #2
I have had arthroscopic surgery for torn meniscus in both knees. (Not both at once.) enough Aug 2014 #3
May I ask how long it took you to recover from each surgery? I am in line to Nay Sep 2014 #29
thanks all, ellenrr Aug 2014 #4
Regarding things to do post-retirement... NYC_SKP Aug 2014 #5
Great to hear of the work you're doing, SKP! elleng Aug 2014 #6
super! We must have meaningful things to do, or we just wait to die... ellenrr Aug 2014 #11
Meaningful things to do, or bingo? No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #18
boy howdy. mopinko Aug 2014 #7
oh, mopinko, thanks for the group hugs :) ellenrr Aug 2014 #12
Hi ellenrr. Ain't it fun? justhanginon Aug 2014 #8
yeah, accepting limits... ellenrr Aug 2014 #13
i dont know my limitations, at all mopinko Aug 2014 #16
Definitely aging but not particularly frail. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #9
Hey, not too long at all. ellenrr Aug 2014 #14
DUers are very supportive of personal problems as well as No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #21
Far be it from me to tell you what to do, SheilaT Aug 2014 #27
I tell my "younger" friends" - the 60's are good years. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #28
I'll be 66 in a couple more weeks, SheilaT Aug 2014 #10
Sheila T, remind me in 2045, and I'll celebrate yr birthday with you! ellenrr Aug 2014 #15
More about cataracts and the surgery. SheilaT Aug 2014 #17
I had cataract surgery in March on both eyes. RebelOne Aug 2014 #19
Yes. You should have been given several choices SheilaT Aug 2014 #20
Hi ellenrr Crewleader Aug 2014 #22
thank you crewleader. good luck with your knee. when the time comes. nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #23
Hi ellenrr ReRe Aug 2014 #24
thank you rere ellenrr Aug 2014 #25
Yeah, I started using those motor carts too... ReRe Aug 2014 #26
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