I never thought I would be so happy to go to the DR

Long story short, about 3 months ago I fell as I was walking up the stairs from the subway on my way to work. I landed right on my knee....OUCH.
It swelled up and was bruised so I iced it, kept it up etc. I even went to my reg. DR for XRAYS cause it still hurt after the swelling and bruising went away. Nothing showed on the XRAYS. Well fast foward.........I discovered the more I walked on it, the more pain I was in and not its at the point where I cant bend it like a normal knee can bend. After calling practicallt every specialist in my insurance book I was able to get an appt and its FINALLY today. I am hoping that its nothing really really wrong. I just want to find out what it is so I fix it and not be uncomfortable every day when I walk.
I'll update when I get back.

Re: I never thought I would be so happy to go to the DR

How did it go with the doctor??? I hope everything is okay!

Re: I never thought I would be so happy to go to the DR

Aw, thanks Kara!!!
They did xrays and those came back fine BUT I have to go for an MRI. The DR thinks its a torn meniscus.
UGH
I go for the MRI sunday. Thank God I didnt have to wait a long time to get an appt for that!!

Re: I never thought I would be so happy to go to the DR

I'm glad the x-rays were clear, but that's a bummer that you need an MRI! At least you got a fast appointment.

Both my father and my mother had the surgery to repair a torn meniscus and it wasn't terrible at all. Not that surgery or recovery is ever fun or anything -- but it's a relatively fast recovery today since they can do the surgery orthroscopically. (sp?)

I hope you get some answers soon and some relief from the pain soon!