I Can't Win... But I Can't Lose Either... I Guess
I've got a job interview on Monday. It's actually part of a process with the bank that I mentioned. I'll be meeting with a VP and this should be the final step in a go-no go for that job. I could use a job about now.
My physical therapy visits are about $100 a pop... twice a week... just finished week 4.
And that's not the bad news.
Something's wrong with my meniscus. It's cartiledge in the knee. As everything in my knee is getting better, it's also clear that something isn't. As I bend my knee towards the 90 degree mark, it feels like my knee is a water balloon and the compression of the joint is squeezing to the sides all the water... almost to a popping point. Because my knee was all jammed up, it wasn't a big deal. No that the other pain is easing... it's clear something is still wrong and isn't getting better with PT.
The PT guys, Dr. Steve and Jason limited my workout today after noticing pretty bad swelling. We did some tests and their suspending PT pending a review by my ortho. Their belief is that I've got damage to the meniscus. An MRI is needed to determine the extent... and/or scope it. If it's torn or partially torn... we're back at the surgery conversation again. If it's some scar tissue or a bit of loose cartiledge, it can be scoped out or worn down through exercise... but it's probably not the latter since nothing is locking in the knee.
Anyway... Tuesday... I go in for a visit to the ortho. Probably then to the hospital for the MRI.
Then either surgery or more PT... or surgery and a lot more PT.
I'm somewhat worried that in the kharmic amazement of my life, I'll get the job and then have to take a leave of absence after my first week to get surgery and then be out of commission for 3 or 4 weeks.