Had my orthopedic appt. this afternoon, not happy. Seems the years are catching up, the cartilage is almost nil. The dr. asked if I had spent any time jogging in years past....oh yeah, big time. Not unusual to run 15 miles 2-3 times a week with shorter runs in between. Felt great at the time. But now my knees and hips are paying the price, some folk can do it for years with no trouble and some can't and it catches up with them....apparently genetic. So, he wants to try an injection first, directly into the joint. Gives me the willies just thinking about, especially since he showed me where they go in. If I get relief for a few months at a time, then good. If not, it's the knife. The shot hasn't been scheduled yet, but will be soon I was told. After last year's episode, I'm in no big hurry to spend another 2-3 days in the hospital.
He asked me about my activities and when I mentioned riding a motorcycle, he cringed. I asked about his reaction, he told me he's seen too many riders with their legs tucked in behind them so I know he's thinking crotch rockets. I showed him my riding position and said it doesn't ride hardly any more harsh than my SUV. He was surprised at that but still was skeptical. He'll learn one day.
