Medical roundup

[unixronin]

Two medical appointments to report on today.

Yesterday's appointment was the orthopedist.  There was no MRI, yet.  We discussed options regarding my knees, the upshot of which is that I have a referral for 4-6 weeks of physical therapy, three days a week.  Evening sessions are available; I may very well go for that.  If we don't have positive results after 4-6 weeks, then the next option is arthroscopic surgery with the goal of debriding the damaged cartilage and releasing the exterior patellar ligament, which will allow my kneecaps to float a little further away from the knee, reducing pressure and (hopefully) abrasion.

Today's appointment was the pain management specialist.  We concluded that the first temporary (injected) block went so well and gave such positive results that we're not going to do any more temporary blocks, we're going to proceed straight to RF ablation of the sympathetic sciatic nerve.  It should stop all sympathetic pain in my left leg for six to eight months, then will have to be re-done.  The procedure is scheduled for 1300E March 7.

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The nori is in the cupboard over the microwave along with the somen, ramen etc.