The Verdict is In

My appointment today with the orthopedic surgeon went swiftly, and the final verdict is in. According to the MRI, I have tears in my medial and lateral meniscii, and a chronic tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in my left knee. Arthroscopic surgery is scheduled for next Thursday, 07-17-08.

In a large way, the news is a huge relief, as the problem is identifiable, addressable, and has a definite recovery time-table; things that I have so very fervently prayed for! In a smaller way, it is hard to take, as I now face another surgery with general anesthesia, which is still a stressful thing to have to endure. All in all, I am relieved and grateful to the Lord for His deliverance in all of this.

I ran around all day after I received the news, getting errands accomplished and making preparations for my coming convalesence. As this is round two, the news was not so nearly as startling or disturbing to my family as it was the first go-round, and everyone has taken it well in stride. We're a tough and hardy bunch, we Thomases!

Now for The Twilight Zone part ...... in April of this year, the MRI of my right knee was done on 04-09-08, the followup visit with the Dr was on 04-11-08, and the surgery was on 04-17-08. Now, in July, the MRI of my left knee was done on 07-09-08, the followup visit with the Dr was on 07-11-08, and the surgery is scheduled for 07-17-08.

Too weird.......