Went to doctor today for pre op testing before I have surgery on July 30, 2014. I have done pre operative testing before, however, I was really nervous this time. I have had knee surgeries before, but they were all done arthroscopic. This time, I had to have my knee cut open in addition to having arthroscopic surgery on my knee.
Little background info: I have had problems with my right knee for a good portion of my life. I played tennis and volleyball throughout high school and into college. Had to stop playing when I was advised by my doctor that if I chose to continue playing sports, I would have to have a knee replacement. Something you do not want to hear when you are 18 years old
Fast forward to 2014: I went to my orthopedic surgeon because I was having problems with my knee. I felt like it was catching a lot, and I was losing my balance and falling a lot. I had an MRI and a RKT done which showed that my knee cap was not tracking properly and it was sliding laterally and medically (their words, not mine). They said that I had to have surgery. At first, I was OK with having this done because I have had surgery before and I thought that I would be able to walk and return to work within a week. Not the case, the doctor said full reconstruction was necessary if I wanted to walk again. I started crying, this was not what I expected. However, it needed to be done. The PA explained everything to me and assured me that they were going to fix everything so I could be 100%. The surgery is scheduled for July 30, 2014. This gave me a little time to get things ready in my apartment.
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