I'm having an MRI of my knee today and I'm a bit nervous!

i can understand your anxiety but doing an MRI is no big deal.i had to do mri head a few years ago.i will definetly keep you in my prayers.

Sorry to hear that you are having such a problem with your knee. And being laid up isn't all that fun. But you will feel better after you get something done, even if it is surgery. I was on a bus tour returning home from Branson, Missouri 7 years ago next month. We had left there about 45 minutes before and stopped in Shoney's to eat breakfast. I had just paid, turned around to tell a friend something, and my toe caught a bench they had at the end of the counter. It threw me up into the air, and I came down completely on my left side, breaking my hip. It totally tore me up, ball and all, so I had to have complete hip surgery. I only spent about 8 days on a walker, though. I was doing so good the day I went to the doctor to get the staples out that he told me to put the walker up and walk with my husband as much as possible. So that's what I did. We walked enough to get me up to 2 miles a day. It did take lots of exercise on the bed daily for about 2 months, but within a month, I was back to driving with no problems. And I'm still doing fine. I've known lots of people who have had knee surgery. Some did great from the very start, not having to use crutches or walkers a long time. Others have taken longer to get well. The main thing is do what your doctor tells you to do and you'll be fine.

hi MW-I haven't had any probs like that fortuantly but my mum had a hip op ac few years ago and was unable to do anything or not meuch anyway being like you she got quite frustrated but her one consolation was that family were there to see her through the times she really needed help with cleaning cooking etc she was walking in 6mnths properly..truthfully I don't think there is a way round what you are told to do if you need surgery.bright blessings littleowl

I have never had to have a surgery but i was in a car wreck once that broke my right hand and left foot. Yeah it was pretty funny watching me try to get around but I did it, and so will you. From what I have seen of you I can tell that you are the type of person that will find a way to do what you need to do no matter what. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you but I'm sure no matter what happens you will be fine. Keep us updated so we won't worry. Freedom

This is a very unfortunate situiation that you are in. I personally have never had any surgery whatsoever but I do believe in the saying "whatever happens happens for a reason" and I also believe in whatever does not kill you makes you better spo although I might not have any tips for you maybe you can take heed into these two sayings!!!

I have no tips, but I just wanted to say Good Luck and I hope everything goes ok.

I had knee surgery a couple of years ago and it's one of the best things I've ever done. The MRI is the easiest part! I just had some laproscopic work done, so my recovery period was only a couple of weeks, which was great. I was back to normal activity within a month or two. Hopefully, the MRI will show something easy to fix! I'd suggest practicing your hopping now.

Hello my friend... How's your knee? Been away from myLot for a while,it was just now that I saw this discussion on my email. Hope you're doing well. Hmm... I had an accident when I was on the 3rd grade, my left knee was cut open from a broken glass center table. It was deep. 3 layers I think, 30 stitches. After that I couldn't walk for a while. And after a week or two, I slowly tried to walk, not forcing it but at least try to bend it little by little. The hardest part was bending it. Hehe. Eventually it got right back on track. But somehow, it changed the way I walk. Up to now. Hehe. Don't force it, just take it one step at a time, little by little until it fully recovers. Hope it doesn't get in your way,like what you said, you have a lot of activities ahead of you. God bless! Take care!

Hi maybe the cartiledge is troubled,but the MRI is no worry at all,my partner has had three scans,and the first time yes he was pretty nervius ,as we all would be,but when he had it he came out saying that there was little to it,and that it was all fine,I know my son in law has had keyhole knne surgery and he was back up and about after a few days