Good News!
By Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (121589)
Gainesville, Florida
May 14, 2019 6:45pm CST
I had my final appointment with my knee surgeon this morning to seek final clearance to resume full activity. It's the end of my six weeks of physical therapy, and he just wanted to make sure everything had healed up properly.
Separately from the things I had surgery for (torn MCL and Meniscus), I also have severe arthritis that has caused almost all of my cartilage to wear away, leaving nothing to cushion the bones from rubbing together in my knee. One of the things my surgeon said to avoid as much as possible to prevent further knee pain was going up and down stairs. So of course what happens? Our elevator broke at work last Thursday, and I had to go up and down three flights of stairs for two days until they finally fixed the elevator. And then because that was not enough, the other night I banged my kneecap against the corner of the nightstand in my bedroom. So I was in a little bit of pain this morning when I went to see the surgeon.
Anyway, after a thorough inspection of the knee, he gave me a thumbs up and said I was completely healed, save for the arthritis of course. He told me the pain from the stairs and banging my knee was just swelling that would go away in a couple of days. He game me the green light to resume full activity!
I laughed, and told him I have been looking forward to going back out there and doing all the crazy, stupid, daring and adventurous stuff I like to do. He just shook his head and said it looks like he is going to be my surgeon for years to come. We both had a good laugh at that!
Upon leaving the doctor's office, my first stop was to see a lady friend of mine. No, not for what you think (get your mind out of the gutter)! She's a skydiving instructor, and I wanted to schedule a time for her to take me skydiving. Yep, now that I'm cleared to resume full physical activity, my next big adventure is to go skydiving!
Anybody know a good doctor that can mend a broken leg?
25 people like this
23 responses
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
24 May 19
@cintol I'm more likely to injure it climbing in or out of my bed! haha
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 May 19
Don't worry Cindy, due to my busy work and paintball schedule, I won't be able to go skydiving until sometime in middle to late summer! So I think I might be safe until then at least.
2 people like this
@cintol (11261)
• United States
23 May 19
@moffittjc Whew!! Good, coz I wouldn't want you to damage your knee on that landing when you do sky dive.
2 people like this
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
15 May 19
Oh my goodness Jeff, it's all the time like this, when you have a problem you hit the part of your body that has a problem. I am glad it's nothing at all and it will resume in a few days. I know a good doctor for broken legs, but it's not really close to you.
1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
16 May 19
@moffittjc I am so sorry, may be the doctor could suggest a medication to rub on the knee.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
21 May 19
@LadyDuck The doctor offered to give me a cortisone shot in my knee, but I declined. I might take him up on his offer in the future. but for right now I would prefer not having to go that route.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
My knee is still really sore from banging my kneecap a few days ago!
1 person likes this
@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
20 May 19
@moffittjc really? I am so afraid of heights and even the idea of jumping from a plane makes me sick to my stomach 
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
23 May 19
@simone10 I have a fear of heights if I'm up on a ladder. But I have no fear of heights if I'm up in an airplane,
Not too long ago I flew in an old open-cockpit biplane where every time the pilot banked a turn, I felt like I was going to fall out. But it didn't bother me one bit! It was pretty fun!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 May 19
The funny thing is, I’m not an adrenaline jump junky by any means. Most of the crazy stuff I do scares the you-know-what out of me! I guess I just do it to face my fears.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
8 Jun 19
I still have about a month to go before my scheduled skydive. I have been using my time wisely to get back in fantastic shape. I'll be ready for the jump!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
10 Jun 19
@just4him Don't worry, I plan to be safe! I have a very beautiful young lady who I'm going to be strapped to during the jump, and she already knows about my knee surgery, so she says she is going to take extra good care of me!
1 person likes this
@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
9 Jun 19
@moffittjc I hope so. I don't want to read about you breaking a leg.
1 person likes this
@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
15 May 19
While I'm glad your doctor gave you the all clear, I'm not so sure you're planning the right way to celebrate, lol.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 May 19
@Courtlynn Haha, I agree with you! I don't exactly like that saying either. But, skydiving has always been on my bucket list, so I want to get it out of the way while I can.
1 person likes this
Just be careful!@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
18 May 19
@moffittjc maybe should have done it when you were younger.. lol.. but goodluck and be careful.
1 person likes this
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
20 May 19
You seen to have the same trouble as Leo. Arthritis has worn away the cartilage in his knee . He can barely get around with a walking stick..His doctor won't do surgery be cause he's diabetic. I'm so happy for you that you are doing well. Just don't break a leg.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
20 May 19
Hi Ruby! It’s been a while since i’ve Heard from you. Hope you’re doing well. Yes, my cartilage is completely worn away. Doc says I will need a knee replacement in the future, but he doesn’t want to do it now because i’m too young he says!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Jun 19
@RubyHawk Keeping my fingers crossed! So far, the knee has been feeling great and holding up well! As long as I avoid stairs and ladders as much as possible, I should be good to go for a long time!
1 person likes this
@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
15 Jun 19
@moffittjc I hope you don't need to have the knee replacement but some of them work out well if it gets really painful.Cross your fingers you don't have to have it for a long time.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 May 19
@rakski Ok, I will try to be very good to my knees!
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
Thank you! I don't know the definition of "take it easy." haha
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (41433)
• United States
15 May 19
So glad to hear the good report from your doctor. I did a VR this weekend where you step off a plank 20 stories up and I couldn't make myself do it. I can't fathom actually jumping out of an airplane. Have fun!
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (41433)
• United States
15 May 19
@moffittjc You do realize how strange you are, right? Oh well, you're still a cool guy.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
@1creekgirl I don't know if I should apologize, or say thank you! haha
Arent' we all a little strange, in our own unique ways?
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
Ooh, I don't know if I could handle stepping off a plank 20 stories up, even if it was only VR! That would definitely freak me out!
I think my fear of heights has to do with relativity. If I am in a situation where I can perceive my height relative to the ground easily (I.e. standing on top of a ladder), my fear kicks in. But if I am in a situation where I can't perceive my height in relation to the ground (I.e. in an airplane), I seem to have no fear whatsoever.
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
15 May 19
That’s wonderful news! Getting the green light to resume all your crazy wild activities will keep your doctor in business for years to come. Are you serious about skydiving? My nephew did it twice and loved it! Btw, a good friend of ours is an orthopedic surgeon. I’ll give him a heads up that you may need his services.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
Whatever you do, don't refer me to Dr. Jay! haha
Yes, I'm serious about skydiving. It's been on my bucket list for years. And who wouldn't want to jump out of a perfectly good airplane with a beautiful woman? 
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 May 19
@DianneN It won't be for another couple of months. Just about all my weekends are booked up through most of the summer. But I'll make sure to post about it when I finally go skydiving.
1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 May 19
@moffittjc Not to worry. And have fun. Can’t wait to hear about it!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
6 Jun 19
I'm looking forward to skydiving! Only about one month until I go!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
7 Jun 19
@JudyEv for my first time, I will be attached to someone. But I am going to take the course so I can jump solo in the future.
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Jun 19
@moffittjc Will you be attached to someone or are you going to learn to do it yourself?
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
I have vertigo and I'm afraid of heights as well. Which is exactly why I want to jump out of an airplane.
As for the landing part, well I haven't quite thought that one out yet. I'll have to get back to you later when I figure out how I'm going to protect my knees upon landing.
1 person likes this
@josie_ (10034)
• Philippines
15 May 19
@moffittjc _You live in Florida. Maybe swimming is a better sport alternative. It's also good therapy. Builds up the muscle and improve mobility of your knee.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
@josie_ I swim every day! I am the aquatics director for all of our city's public swimming pools! haha
1 person likes this
@isweartokira (3460)
• United States
15 May 19
great news, jeff! and have fun skydiving, it's on my bucket list
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 May 19
Oh, that's awesome Bree! I hope you get the chance someday to go skydiving! I first had the opportunity years ago during my bachelor weekend in the Keys to go skydiving over the islands, paid for by my groomsmen. Although I really wanted to do it, I chickened out at the time. I'm not going to chicken out again! I'm actually excited about it this time!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 May 19
@isweartokira So you going to join me? I'll tandem with the cute female instructor, and you can tandem with a stud male instructor!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 May 19
I promise you, I'm being as safe as I can be and yet still have fun!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
16 May 19
@Nevena83 Don’t get me wrong, I work hard too, but I make sure I have fun as well!
1 person likes this
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
16 May 19
@moffittjc It's good that you always have fun.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
She is very attractive, and she is also single. So there's no telling what may happen in the room!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
@Mulidi I will be after my girlfriend reads this post! 
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 May 19
The arthritis has already done it's damage, so it's not like it will get any worse. As long as I don't have any pain, or as long as the pain is manageable, I should be perfectly fine. The only thing that would aggravate the pain in my knee is going up and down stairs, so I am trying to limit any stair climbing.
1 person likes this
@snowy22315 (180767)
• United States
15 May 19
Uh oh...you may need a knee replacement one of these days..No joke either, I had a friend who broke her leg skydiving when we were in HS. Sky diving is something I think I would do, but only a tandem dive with an instructor..Two shoots and one person who really knows what they are doing,..works for me!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
I’m definitely doing a tandem jump! I’ll ease into the solo jump next if I survive the tandem!
@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 May 19
First of all congratulations and second hope, you have a great time skydiving. I could never because I am afraid of heights. Just don't fall into a pig sty like in this scene.
Skip navigation Sign in Search Loading... Close Watch QueueQueueWatch QueueQueue The next video is startingstop Loading... Watch Queue Queue __count__/__total__ Loading... YouTube Premium Loading... Get YouTube without the ads. Working... Skip trial 1 mon
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
Oh goodness, I hope I don't land in a pig sty! I will put my faith and my life in my instructor's hands, I'm pretty sure she will guide me to a safe landing.
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (102889)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 May 19
I am happy to learn that your doctor has healed you of your leg injury.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
Yes, he has healed what I'm sure is the first of many leg injuries I will suffer! haha
1 person likes this
@Deepizzaguy (102889)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
15 May 19
@moffittjc That is the problem I am having with my old age and overweight conditions.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
@Deepizzaguy My problem is not old age or overweight conditions, it's me being crazy and doing stupid stuff that gets me hurt. I like to take risks and be adventurous.
@LindaOHio (178727)
• United States
15 May 19
I have an excellent orthopedic surgeon that replaced my knee and my hip...but he's in Ohio! Be careful with that skydiving!! Glad you got the all-clear.
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
Also just in time for another paintball tournament I will be playing in this weekend!
1 person likes this
@moffittjc (121589)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 May 19
@LindaOHio Thank you! I'm looking forward to it.
1 person likes this
