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Monday afternoon I went to the doctor.  Found out I have a torn meniscus.  Yuck!  No wonder I hurt and my knee doesn't want to work.  LOL I start Physical Therapy tomorrow but I am getting around better and I'm tolerating the pain with some ointments to put on my knee and taking tylenol.  I'm sure after tomorrow I'll wish I had something stronger.  :) I expected the doctor to fuss at me about my weight but she didn't.  She did say I needed to get conditioned.  A nice way of saying get in shape.  LOL  But she suggested instead of using the "Diet" word to use portion control.  So now I am supposed to use a dessert plate to eat my meals on.  What ever fits on that plate I can eat.  Not piled high either.  :)  I'll give that a shot and I hope to get the OK from the therapy people to start walking and get this show on the road.  My goal is to have at least lost about 12 pounds by summer.  That's not a wh...

It's been a few days and well.......I'm trying to make the best of life.  LOL Wednesday morning I got up to let my dog Zeke out.  As I walked towards the door, my knee gave out and I could not put any pressure on it.  There I was stuck!!!  I managed to hobble to the door and let him out.  All I have to say is Thank the Lord for my walking sticks.  I had not intended for them to be used as canes but....they are now.  It is getting somewhat better.  I have been putting heat and cold on it and keeping it elevated as much as I can.  I have a Dr.'s appointment tomorrow and hope to get something to ease the pain.  I have been taking Aleve and Tylenol but not helping much and it's starting to give me a stomach ache.  Drat!!  I was wanting to get walking and now I would be happy to walk across the floor without pain. Could this be a lesson I'm supposed to learn?  Lose some weight girl and get that pressure off of your legs....