Encouraged!

Well, after lying around all weekend, I got up this morning to get ready to see the orthopaedic specialist and didn't think I was going to make it. Both my knees hurt so bad I could barely walk. I made it to see the doctor and was very encouraged by what he told me. I left the doctor's office with a prescription for pain medication and a cane. I will need to do some in home exercises this week, then Monday I'm scheduled for an MRI just to rule out possible problems that can't be detected by regular x-rays. Hopefully, it's just really bad bruising of the cartilage under my kneecap. He says we have plenty of time before October to get things cleared up and I shouldn't try to get back into the full swing of things before I'm completely healed. So I'll be doing the home exercises plus the recumbent bicycle. I stopped to get the cane and headed for the pharmacy, came home, popped a pain pill and now I feel so much better and don't even need the cane. LOL I really think that feeling better is a combination of the pain pill and the relief that I haven't done permanent damage to my knee and I'll be going to Chicago with you guys after all! Thanks to all of you for your support and concern! Although I won't be able to participate just yet, I plan to see you all on Saturday.