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<p>[QUOTE="SBSVC, post: 341560, member: 136"]Wow... Believe it or not, I have THREE orthopedists - all in the same practice. One does <b>only</b> spines, one <b>only</b> hips, and one <b>only </b>knees.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have a new-fangled back brace from the first - I vehemently REFUSE to have back surgery, so the brace is the best he could offer. It has adjustments from here to Sunday, and I feel like Scarlett O'Hara being laced up by Mammy every time I put it on...</p><p><br /></p><p>The hip(!) guy says my hips are like Swiss cheese, and it's just a matter of time before I break one. He says hip replacements are definitely in my future. Gee, thanks, guy!</p><p><br /></p><p>The knee guy says he can't understand why my knees - especially the left one - are still functioning. I had what was then brand-new, super innovative arthroscopic surgery on my left knee in the mid-1970's, during my dance career. It hurts much of the time these days, but it's still holding up about as well as the other one!</p><p><br /></p><p>To ANYONE out there dealing with "replacement parts", you have my EMPATHY - I imagine it won't be long until I'm next![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="SBSVC, post: 341560, member: 136"]Wow... Believe it or not, I have THREE orthopedists - all in the same practice. One does [B]only[/B] spines, one [B]only[/B] hips, and one [B]only [/B]knees. I have a new-fangled back brace from the first - I vehemently REFUSE to have back surgery, so the brace is the best he could offer. It has adjustments from here to Sunday, and I feel like Scarlett O'Hara being laced up by Mammy every time I put it on... The hip(!) guy says my hips are like Swiss cheese, and it's just a matter of time before I break one. He says hip replacements are definitely in my future. Gee, thanks, guy! The knee guy says he can't understand why my knees - especially the left one - are still functioning. I had what was then brand-new, super innovative arthroscopic surgery on my left knee in the mid-1970's, during my dance career. It hurts much of the time these days, but it's still holding up about as well as the other one! To ANYONE out there dealing with "replacement parts", you have my EMPATHY - I imagine it won't be long until I'm next![/QUOTE]
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