Guest guest Posted January 27, 2002 Report Share Posted January 27, 2002 Deb, My left knee replacement was my 7th surgery on that knee. Believe me, I know how you feel about not wanting to do anything else. There were pins and plates in it that should have come out several years earlier, but there was no way until I had no choice. It's to bad that you have to look for another doctor just because of insurance when you like him. I don't know what I'd do if my ortho wasn't on my insurance. If I moved to the other end of the world, I'd still come back here to see him. Many plans have an out of network amount that they pay. Maybe there is a way you can stay with him? Why does he keep changing practices? Asthma has to be awful to live with. I hope you're feeling better today. hugs, a > Hey a, > > Thanks for the information. The ortho doc does x-rays every time I have an > appointment and he says they look fine. Before I had the left knee revised, > he sent me for a bone scan and the right knee showed " hot " which made him a > little concerned, but then he went on to explain the knee appears " hot " on > these scans for up to 2 years, so I just kinda dismissed it. > > I see the ortho on Tuesday and then Ron's new insurance takes over and he is > not contracted so I will be forced to see a new surgeon. I like the doctor > a lot, but he is on his 4th practice he has been with in the 3 years I have > been seeing him. I am afraid when I see him next week, he will tell me that > he is leaving medicine all together and start teaching or doing research. > > I am at a point where I don't want anything more done to my knees so I guess > this is going to be as good as it gets. My back is still in bad shape which > I feel stems from that last knee replacement. Either it put me into > alignment that my body wasn't used to or it really whacked out my back when > they did the TKR. > > Thanks again sweetie and try to have a painfree evening. I am wheezing > pretty bad right now and need to use the nebulizer............ > > Gentle, tender, angel hugs, > > Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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