An the Winner is....
Not me!
This morning I had my appointment with the orthopedic surgeon to go over my MRI. It did confirm the torn meniscus. I will be having surgery.
At this point I'm welcoming it. I'm just sick of the pain and gimping around.
Next week... probably not so gung ho.
The procedure will be done arthroscopicly. Two inch cuts on either side of the knee... one will fill the knee with water/saline to open everything up like a balloon, the other for a camera and cutting tool.
They will be removing the torn tissue and then reshaping the area around the tear. Also, they will be removing some of the arthritic bone on my knee cap and probably on the leg bone in the knee as well.
I'll have to be off my feet for a week probably and then back to physical therapy I go.
I'm tentatively scheduled to go in next Thursday depending on the OR schedule and the anesthesialogist (I know I didn't spell that one right.) But most likely late next week.
Sigh.
Not really the best news in the world, but oh well.
Now I need to go tell my new boss that after working here for two weeks, I need a vacation.