Had years of knee giving way and only wish I had kept mithering the NHS much more than what I originally did because once I began to then it was about 12 months thereafter that I had an operation.
Diagnosis. Torn meniscus. Operated on and no problems since which was around 7-8 years ago.
I used to work nights and get up out of bed and fall over as my knee would crack and give way. I always went up the hospital (recorded for absentee purposes too) and would lay the pain on thick and fast (was painful anyway and would knock me sick) because without doing that then you'd never get sorted.
Was carried out privately but funded by the NHS, carried out in a private hospital by a surgeon who also works for the NHS.
Diagnosis. Torn meniscus. Operated on and no problems since which was around 7-8 years ago.
I used to work nights and get up out of bed and fall over as my knee would crack and give way. I always went up the hospital (recorded for absentee purposes too) and would lay the pain on thick and fast (was painful anyway and would knock me sick) because without doing that then you'd never get sorted.
Was carried out privately but funded by the NHS, carried out in a private hospital by a surgeon who also works for the NHS.
If you can afford it, then do it.
Ten + years of Tory rule has brought the NHS (and many other social services funded through our taxes) to it's knees.
Ten + years of Tory rule has brought the NHS (and many other social services funded through our taxes) to it's knees.
Sorry for a late update and thanks all for the replies
I seen the consultant on Wednesday gone (8th) got dates mixed up in one of my 1st posts.
Came out feeling a lot better, wife even said she seen the change in me just talking to him.
Turns out I haven't bone on bone rubbing, he can't understand why I've been told that and it turns out to be ( luckily I think) a torn meniscus which I was told from the MRI scan
So I've booked for him to carry out the operation which is in early July, amazing how fast you get get something done when you are paying for it yourself
Just started me thinking I'd wish I'd done it sooner after being messed about for so long trying/fighting to get to see a doctor which never happened
Fingers crossed 🤞 all goes ok
Thanks again
I seen the consultant on Wednesday gone (8th) got dates mixed up in one of my 1st posts.
Came out feeling a lot better, wife even said she seen the change in me just talking to him.
Turns out I haven't bone on bone rubbing, he can't understand why I've been told that and it turns out to be ( luckily I think) a torn meniscus which I was told from the MRI scan
So I've booked for him to carry out the operation which is in early July, amazing how fast you get get something done when you are paying for it yourself
Just started me thinking I'd wish I'd done it sooner after being messed about for so long trying/fighting to get to see a doctor which never happened
Fingers crossed 🤞 all goes ok
Thanks again
In reply to Post #18
Had torn meniscus myself and after an operation around 4-5 years ago other than after the surgeon had followed up afterwards and me telling him of a burning sensation he sorted that out no problem (think it was an injection) I've had no issues at all.
Good luck.
Had torn meniscus myself and after an operation around 4-5 years ago other than after the surgeon had followed up afterwards and me telling him of a burning sensation he sorted that out no problem (think it was an injection) I've had no issues at all.
Good luck.
In reply to Post #19
Thank you
Thank you
In reply to Post #18
Do you mind sharing how much it's costing you?
Glad to know they found and are going to fix the problem so quickly
Do you mind sharing how much it's costing you?
Glad to know they found and are going to fix the problem so quickly
In reply to Post #21
Yeah no problem
£250 for the face to face consultation with a pre consultation phone call
Cost of the operation is £4300
Just wish now I'd done it sooner after being messed about
Yeah no problem
£250 for the face to face consultation with a pre consultation phone call
Cost of the operation is £4300
Just wish now I'd done it sooner after being messed about
In reply to Post #22
Thanks that's a lot less than I thought, but if I'd gone at the start of my problems it would have meant forking out for ultrasound and mri on top of that. Only to find out they can't do much bar replace the knees, which isn't an option for a 30 something tradesman.
Thanks that's a lot less than I thought, but if I'd gone at the start of my problems it would have meant forking out for ultrasound and mri on top of that. Only to find out they can't do much bar replace the knees, which isn't an option for a 30 something tradesman.
In reply to Post #23
Yeah that's why I waited for the MRI results 1st then them asking me where I wanted referral to.
Next time owt happens like this I will be pushing harder next time at doctors.
What I've gone through in the last 6 months is unreal with my knee and Thyroid with not being able to see anyone or anyone phoning you back
Up to 15k if I needed knee replacement I was told on the phone consultation as I had mentioned bone on bone but luckily I haven't
Life is all wrong when you've worked all your life and paid taxes
Yeah that's why I waited for the MRI results 1st then them asking me where I wanted referral to.
Next time owt happens like this I will be pushing harder next time at doctors.
What I've gone through in the last 6 months is unreal with my knee and Thyroid with not being able to see anyone or anyone phoning you back
Up to 15k if I needed knee replacement I was told on the phone consultation as I had mentioned bone on bone but luckily I haven't
Life is all wrong when you've worked all your life and paid taxes
In reply to Post #23
Are you definitely sure it's that bad ?
I was told I had bone on bone and at 50 you won't get a new knee ( just keep taking tablets). That was from X-ray after 1st person on phone told me nothings wrong 😤
MRI proved it was just a tear
Are you definitely sure it's that bad ?
I was told I had bone on bone and at 50 you won't get a new knee ( just keep taking tablets). That was from X-ray after 1st person on phone told me nothings wrong 😤
MRI proved it was just a tear
In reply to Post #24
Yeh pretty much, my knee caps sit too high, so instead of running in the groove they run over the Ridge at certain points of motion.and can pop out easily with careless movements(subluxation) Add to that a fair bit of wear elsewhere and it adds up to near constant joint effusions and calcific tendonitis.
There is a very expensive op to correct the patella alta, with a very long recovery and a not great success rate. Even if I could afford it, and afford 18 months off work I probably wouldn't take the risk
I've just had to learn to manage it.
It took nearly 18 months of "you just need to strengthen your quadriceps""eat these naproxin like sweeties""let's try cortisone" to find all that out
Yeh pretty much, my knee caps sit too high, so instead of running in the groove they run over the Ridge at certain points of motion.and can pop out easily with careless movements(subluxation) Add to that a fair bit of wear elsewhere and it adds up to near constant joint effusions and calcific tendonitis.
There is a very expensive op to correct the patella alta, with a very long recovery and a not great success rate. Even if I could afford it, and afford 18 months off work I probably wouldn't take the risk
I've just had to learn to manage it.
It took nearly 18 months of "you just need to strengthen your quadriceps""eat these naproxin like sweeties""let's try cortisone" to find all that out
Update
Pissed right off 😤
Yesterday was the day of surgery, had to be at hospital for 11am. It's approx 1hr 45 drive for me.
Just about at junction on motorway to turn off ( hospital only 5/10mins from motorway) get a phone call to say surgery cancelled due to in house doctor having tested positive for Covid
Haven't a clue now what's going on, expecting a phone call yesterday but nothing
I phoned them today with a call back this afternoon saying we'll let you know but could be August which am not happy about
Pissed right off 😤
Yesterday was the day of surgery, had to be at hospital for 11am. It's approx 1hr 45 drive for me.
Just about at junction on motorway to turn off ( hospital only 5/10mins from motorway) get a phone call to say surgery cancelled due to in house doctor having tested positive for Covid
Haven't a clue now what's going on, expecting a phone call yesterday but nothing
I phoned them today with a call back this afternoon saying we'll let you know but could be August which am not happy about
In reply to Post #27
In reply to Post #27
Sorry to hear this and hope you're sorted soon.
Keep those spirits up and the very best of luck.
Sorry to hear this and hope you're sorted soon.
Keep those spirits up and the very best of luck.
Thank you for the replies
Received phone call today and booked back in for Thursday 21st July
Here's hoping 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Received phone call today and booked back in for Thursday 21st July
Here's hoping 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞