Cortisone

Today I went to see my doctor because my therapist wanted me to have a cortisone shot. Things have been very slow with progress and he throught that the cortisone would give me the boost that I need.

I was quite prepared for the worst because my oh-so-caring brother warned of how incredibly painful it is and how my entire day and following day would be ruined.

I politely thanked him. ;)

As a matter of fact... I felt nothing.

Probably because that side of the knee is still completely numb, but I think they also applied a topical numbing agent.

7 Hours later... I'm not noticing any change yet.

We talked about my current state of improvement or lack thereof.

He is quite concerned.

In the middle of the appointment he left the room to go talk with my therapist (who is next door down the hallway). They agreed to order one of those braces for me that helps me to slowly bend my knee further and further as I am comfortable.

After that he talked about how my quads are locking at times and won't allow my knee to bend. He said that I'm subconsciously protecting the knee and that we just have to retrain the muscles.

I reminded him that its not about just retraining the muscles because of surgery, but going all the way back to the injury a year ago. I was never able to get to the point where I trusted my knee, so we have to undo a year of bad habits. :/

He commented on the possibility that something is wrong inside there and.....

(drumroll)

We may have to go back into surgery, so that he can check things out.

We didn't talk about what that surgery would entail. In two weeks I will see him again to check on any improvement. I believe that at that time we will or will not talk about details of surgery. All depending on improvement.