Re: Medical documentation necessary before joint ... - Page 2

Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
Yes, this is a good thing. I think some of these doctors scare you into thinking you need a knee replacement like yesterday. I had problems last year that therapy didn't help. I was sent to a specialist and the first thing he said was that he would do a knee injection that might give me some time BUT that a knee replacement was the only thing that would really help. Well, the injection helped but not as much as I'd like. This doctor never once suggested that I lose weight. I have since lost 35 lbs and feel 85% better. I can go up and down my stairs without pain or holding on. I might have to have a replacement but it won't be as soon as he suggested.

Well, perhaps the specialist assumed your PCP already had that discussion with you ?

Mmsfoxxie · ‎06-19-2010

@Tinkrbl44 wrote:
@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
Yes, this is a good thing. I think some of these doctors scare you into thinking you need a knee replacement like yesterday. I had problems last year that therapy didn't help. I was sent to a specialist and the first thing he said was that he would do a knee injection that might give me some time BUT that a knee replacement was the only thing that would really help. Well, the injection helped but not as much as I'd like. This doctor never once suggested that I lose weight. I have since lost 35 lbs and feel 85% better. I can go up and down my stairs without pain or holding on. I might have to have a replacement but it won't be as soon as he suggested.

Well, perhaps the specialist assumed your PCP already had that discussion with you ?

That could be, Tink. But I don't think a doctor worth his diploma should assume anything. My regular hadn't said that I should lose weight but he didn't object when I said it. Doctors these days seem more intent on treatment versus prevention.

“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore to be happy”. (By Nightbirde, singer of the song, It’s Ok)

YorkieonmyPillow · ‎01-13-2013

Ka-Ching, it's all about the $$$$$

sfnative · ‎03-10-2010

@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
@sfnative wrote:
I waited to have my knee addressed until after retirement, knowing that if something major were found, I'd have been automatically retired. Am glad that I did, because I'm in that population with a surgeon who said, "You need this surgery now, before this condition worsens and causes increased incidence of buckling." As it turned out, I didn't have one of those terribly arthritic knees with moderate to severe pain, but had developed a "valgus" left knee. This meant that my left knee was going slightly knocked kneed, though I was unable to detect it. The x-rays taken were quite surprising. My knee would buckle out of the blue and I'd find myself running into walls at work and home or into cars, if in the parking lot at home. I was very fortunate not to have taken a full forward fall.

My surgeon indicated that he'd be sending all of the appropriate documentation to Medicare and my secondary insurance, so it would appear that something is already in place.
Oh my! I went to google/look at that...never heard of it. I am slightly knock kneed from birth but nothing like that. I'm assuming this happens slowly over time. Hope your surgery goes well.

Mmsfoxxie,

Yes, my valgus knee developed over a protracted period of time. The surgery was another thing. A surgeon of great repute in my area injured two nerves and 18 months later my left foot remains numb, the muscles in my foot are atrophying and there is pain on the left side of my knee. If I didn't know better, I'd say he used a knee one size too large.

Mmsfoxxie · ‎06-19-2010

@sfnative wrote:
@Mmsfoxxie wrote:
@sfnative wrote:
I waited to have my knee addressed until after retirement, knowing that if something major were found, I'd have been automatically retired. Am glad that I did, because I'm in that population with a surgeon who said, "You need this surgery now, before this condition worsens and causes increased incidence of buckling." As it turned out, I didn't have one of those terribly arthritic knees with moderate to severe pain, but had developed a "valgus" left knee. This meant that my left knee was going slightly knocked kneed, though I was unable to detect it. The x-rays taken were quite surprising. My knee would buckle out of the blue and I'd find myself running into walls at work and home or into cars, if in the parking lot at home. I was very fortunate not to have taken a full forward fall.

My surgeon indicated that he'd be sending all of the appropriate documentation to Medicare and my secondary insurance, so it would appear that something is already in place.
Oh my! I went to google/look at that...never heard of it. I am slightly knock kneed from birth but nothing like that. I'm assuming this happens slowly over time. Hope your surgery goes well.
Mmsfoxxie,

Yes, my valgus knee developed over a protracted period of time. The surgery was another thing. A surgeon of great repute in my area injured two nerves and 18 months later my left foot remains numb, the muscles in my foot are atrophying and there is pain on the left side of my knee. If I didn't know better, I'd say he used a knee one size too large.