The poor old dear has been hobbling around recently. Her knees have been giving her jip. Yesterday morning I took her to be radiated, and above are the results.
So, what's she been up to? Too much praying? Too many can-can high kicks? Too much mountain climbing?
We're not sure. The photos look pretty normal to me (an amateur).
She's off to see her quack again tomorrow morning to analyse the snaps, and I'm just hoping that her return to sprightliness doesn't involve the knife, just chemicals.
Our fingers are crossed.
I wish Lady M good luck that there is nothing wrong with her knee.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Maria x
I do hope so.
DeleteKnees, shoulders, hips - wherever the pain it is a real nuisance. Hope she is back to skipping again soon.
ReplyDeleteLady M with her knees, and me with my arms, we make a right couple!
DeleteNeedn't involve the knife these days. I had keyhole surgery. That was more than 20 years ago. I had an atheroscopy and the debris was flushed out. I was in and out in a day. My surgeon Mr Lowry told who makes his patients wait for 12 months told me it's always best to wait with knees. Fifty percent of patients don't need surgery at the end of that time. Hopefully
ReplyDeleteI'm really hoping that it might prove to be a build-up of toxins. We shall see tomorrow.
DeleteHope the news is positive
ReplyDeleteMe too; I'm fed-up with her hobbling. She needs to be up and running again.
DeleteI do hope she gets good news, she deserves it. After all she puts up with you my friend.
ReplyDeleteYou're right; I drive her CRAZY.
DeleteMassage them for her 30 minutes each day for a month. I have knee problems. I had xrays, waste of money. Massage is the way forward. Buy some oils or vaseline and get massaging.
ReplyDeleteI'm expecting her to have Corticosteroid injections, which are supposed to work wonders. However, I'll bear the massage in mind.
DeleteIt is so easy and so effective and such help I don't know why you wait. I could barely walk last summer. Now better.
DeleteI'm pleased to read Rachel's comment. Also I remember a doctor in Scotland who leads a senior citizens walking group - some aged over 90 - said there are benefits from wrapping knees in cabbage leaves.
DeleteAlso what they call Topfen in the Alps. I thought it was quark but Google says its cottage cheese. Whatever it is you leave it on overnight.
DeleteLot of truth in old wives remedies. There are many 80 and 90 year olds creaking up and down the big mountains ;-)
DeleteOK. So it's Massage, Cabbage leaves, and Cottage Cheese.
DeleteMrs G who has 'knees' swears by Tetesept Lotion. It's a mixture of oil of rosemary, oil of eucalyptus, arnica and beinwell. It contains NO silicone, paraffin, lanolin, minerals, perfumes, colouring, or other nonsense. It is really good. I use it myself.
DeleteIt shouldn't be a last resort, it should be first, Cro.
DeleteIf they were MY knees, I can assure you that it would be. I've been trying to get her to try alternatives for the past few months, but she has blind faith in quacks (which I don't).
DeleteShow her my comment to Gwil on my blog!
DeleteI've just been talking to her. It seems she's been massaging her knees every day. She also says that she has less pain this morning.
DeleteGood, but you can't do it effectively yourself. You need someone to put some elbow grease into it.
Deleteand what is this "poor old dear" she is only a young chick.
ReplyDeleteThat's what she says too!
DeleteToo much time spent on her knees cleaning up after you. Ah, I see someone else has suggested similar. I must tell you about my my back problems one day.
ReplyDeleteI could of course send these pics to sister in law, The Bone Doctor for interpretation, but then you will know soon enough.
ReplyDeleteShe'll know tomorrow; providing her doc' knows how to translate them.
DeleteCycling has been the answer for us. My husband was due to go under the knife for his (footballer’s) knees 20 years ago. Instead he started cycling to work and nowadays aged 65 his knees are solid and pain free and he has all the other benefits of being a 20-mile-a-day off-road cyclist. A good physiotherapist will also give knees a really good massage working under the bone to the muscles and tendons beneath (as mine did with my sub-scapularis muscle tear). The magic tape that you see athletes use might be worth trying? I bought a blue roll for my daughter when she was recovering from a lateral ligament release (this arthroscopic intervention did not work, wish we had not bothered - this was four years after she suffered a bad dislocation indoor hurdling and her knee kept ‘popping out’. The answer for her has been cycling too - knee strengthening in alignment while the joint is supported.). Good luck with all the advice Lady M! Wear and tear has a lot to answer for but we can do a great deal to help ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI was the opposite. My cycling days came to an end after my right knee suddenly became painful. But exercise is usually the right answer; however painful.
DeleteLess of the old dear, old codger! A very fine set of knees. I blame it on the climbing ladders and general dogsbody work she does. She must often forget she’s a lady?
ReplyDeleteLX
More likely, too much luxury living. I'll send her down the pits to see if that helps!
DeleteOr you could always offer Lady M’s services for the next hole to be dug for another sunken container due anyday soon?
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Bury a few 'unexploded bombs' maybe.
DeleteJudging by the avalanche of comments you have received, little more comes to mind than "What a knees up".
ReplyDeleteIf my father ever called my mother an "old dear" and a "hobbling" one, I think he might find himself in happy position of having to learn how to boil an egg himself. Let him eat radish.
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She hasn't got the rolling pin out yet, so I think I'm safe.
DeleteMy daughter is about to undergo surgery on her knee after a ski accident in Bulgaria two months ago.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. I hope it all goes well for her.
DeleteThank you, i hope so too.
DeleteOh my goodness, I hope all goes well for her.
DeleteLike Sarah above I have found cycling good for my knees, helps build up the muscles and is non weight bearing. "Took her to be radiated.." ha-ha, that's funny. Hope she finds something that will ease the discomfort.
ReplyDeleteShe now glows in the dark! Maybe I should have continued cycling; but it was too painful.
Deletehi Cro, I was about to suggest alternative treatment, when I read Rachel's comment. This is the way to go. Last year on the son's farm, I was standing at the fence chatting to our young neighbor, DJ. He asked about the knee guard I was wearing; I explained I'd fallen down [his] pivot path while walking the dogs. Now I use this guard for hiking and on my weekly Parkrun. Just then Grant emerged from the house; his right hand in a navy blue guard and his calf leg bandaged due to a cut received while swinging his leg over the Harley while wearing shorts. DJ burst out laughing and said: look at you two! what a pair!
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid it's the curse of the over-40's!!! Aches and pains all over. But I prefer that to anything more serious.
DeleteLady M and Bok have just been chasing a small Wild Boar out of the garden.....she must be improving.
ReplyDeleteMy Retired Man worked in Bio Med for many years. It is amazing what man has created to replace our worn out and broken parts. I want to stick with my originals but he wants new and improved. He will become bionic in a few months. His body, his choice but I will be the one nursing him through it. I might need a brain transplant after that.
ReplyDeleteI'm like you; I like the bits I was given, and will keep them for as long as possible.
DeleteGood luck to Lady M today. Some days getting older is just no fun. It sneaks up on you.
ReplyDeleteDon't it just!
DeleteBless her heart! Sending prayers & good vibes her way! I have the same pics & need a total knee & hip replacement on top of everything else going on in my topsy turvy life, but I have no one to help me recover from the surgery, so I walk in pain with crutches or a cane. Boy, I'm a real uplifter! LOL! Hope she has a good outcome! (Thanks for the comment at my place. I appreciate it a lot). xo
ReplyDeleteYou are obviously going through very trying times; I hope things improve for you before too long.
DeleteHow funny that Gwil mentioned cabbage leaves as my neighbour in Crete was sitting with one wrapped round her bad knee when I went for a coffee one day.! She did ask me to bring back some Glucosamine gel fro UK though. Hope Lady M.is soon pain free.
ReplyDeleteCabbage leaves rather remind me of vinegar and brown paper. As odd as certain things sound, there's often truth somewhere behind.
DeleteIt is sadly called getting old and I suffer from it too. Hope the news is good though - it is all such a nuisance isn't it, particularly with summer coming on.
ReplyDeleteShe's a big swimmer too; but maybe that'd be good for her. We'll get the diagnosis tomorrow.
DeleteHello, kind sir. Apologies for the absence. I hope the diagnosis comes back with nothing worrisome.
ReplyDeleteTomorrow will tell. I'm sure she'll be OK. Where have you been?
DeleteOuch that does not look good. Hope all well be better.
ReplyDeleteI am going to try the massage and cabbage leafs.
I learn so much from your posts !
cheers, parsnip
Me too Parsnip. The Cabbage leaves are new to me!
DeleteI suspect like most things there is no simple answer. Hopefully tomorrow you will have a better idea of what the situation is and will be able to take a medically informed decision.
ReplyDeleteI have my fingers crossed. For the past two days she's been in far less pain; typical isn't it.
DeleteThe Prof told me of some interesting research recently . A se,ection of X-rays were sent to lay people as well as trained radiographers and all were asked to find the fractures.... the lay people did as well as the professionals x
ReplyDeleteWhen ECG's were first used regularly, my cousin's opinion used to be called upon by loads of Doctors. He was known for being able to diagnose exactly the problems, most GP's couldn't.
DeleteHopefully, it will not be a surgical issue. I've had bouts of knee problems that eventually subsided. Try Epsom salt baths. The magnesium is good for the joints as well as gently detoxing toxins from the body. Some of those old tried and true wives tales works wonders too! Of course, there are always those stinky rubs that help. Bio-freeze comes to mind! The recommended stuff from chiropractors and physical therapist. Hope all goes well!
ReplyDeleteI'm very much hoping that too Galestorm. She hasn't tried anything at all yet; not even painkillers. She even refused my stinky heat rub.
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