NWR: Orthopedic Surgery... & encouragement!

aww sorry V but I dont have any recommendations but good luck with everything. it's best that you get this looked at now in case it is something worse than it is

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Posted by evita2781

aww sorry V but I dont have any recommendations but good luck with everything. it's best that you get this looked at now in case it is something worse than it is

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Thanks Evita...
I am so scared now... that is why i have never made a call!!!! Stupid me!

Oh God.. I think I will call today...
Hope I dont get scared again...
Thanks

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Posted by allornil

Vero...Goodman reconstructed my Mom's leg after it was shattered. He also did my dad's knee replacement...the 1st one. he's had more than one. He used to be the surgeon for one of the big sports teams.

my dad loves him

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O M G

Wow...
Thanks AMY
I apprecaite it!

I am glad ur mom/dad are better now!

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

i'm not really sure how close he is to you, but the knee doctor that did my knee surgery is in new hyde park.

dr. d'ambrosio
orthopaedic surgeons of long island
410 lakeville road
new hyde park, new york 11042
(516) 775-7898

good luck!

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Thanks chica...
What happened to ur knee?

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my kneecap was in the wrong place; they had to cut the muscle and realign it.

i also have arthritis in my knee.. i'm like a 80 year old woman trapped in a 27 year old body =P

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Oh My My!
WOW
Sorry chica!!!!
I feel like an 80yrs old woman too...

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

i'm not really sure how close he is to you, but the knee doctor that did my knee surgery is in new hyde park.

dr. d'ambrosio
orthopaedic surgeons of long island
410 lakeville road
new hyde park, new york 11042
(516) 775-7898

good luck!

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Thanks chica...
What happened to ur knee?

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my kneecap was in the wrong place; they had to cut the muscle and realign it.

i also have arthritis in my knee.. i'm like a 80 year old woman trapped in a 27 year old body =P

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Oh My My!
WOW
Sorry chica!!!!
I feel like an 80yrs old woman too...

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i think it's best to get it looked at now. you could be doing more damage to your knee.

keep us posted.

The sugeon who did my knee (torn meniscus and ACL) was highly recommended and he was amazing!!

Dr. Michael Schwartz--Pro Health in Lake Success

He was awesome!!!!!

Sorry you need surgery...it's a bummer but I'm sure you'll feel so much better!!

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by SoonToBeMrsFox

i'm not really sure how close he is to you, but the knee doctor that did my knee surgery is in new hyde park.

dr. d'ambrosio
orthopaedic surgeons of long island
410 lakeville road
new hyde park, new york 11042
(516) 775-7898

good luck!

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Thanks chica...
What happened to ur knee?

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my kneecap was in the wrong place; they had to cut the muscle and realign it.

i also have arthritis in my knee.. i'm like a 80 year old woman trapped in a 27 year old body =P

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Oh My My!
WOW
Sorry chica!!!!
I feel like an 80yrs old woman too...

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i think it's best to get it looked at now. you could be doing more damage to your knee.

keep us posted.

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I think I do,,,
Especially Since i always continue running a lot! (well tops 3mils but sitll...)
Thanks

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Posted by CristinD83

They're going to prob have you get another MRI. I would try physical therapy first...or if you really need surgery, the therapy can at least hold you off until you're ready. If you don't mind coming out here let me know & I can get you an appnt. Otherwise don't panic, but def see an ortho - they'll talk about your options. If you def need to have surgery the procedure isn't bad at all. The actual procedure takes about an hour to do and you can be back to work some time the following week. You may need crutches for about 2 days and an immobilizer brace for 2 weeks & you'll do some more physical therapy afterward, but its a very minor procedure and absolutely nothing to worry about! Hope this helps!

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Thanks chica i appreciate it =-)
i will let u know if anything

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Posted by chris1082

The sugeon who did my knee (torn meniscus and ACL) was highly recommended and he was amazing!!

Dr. Michael Schwartz--Pro Health in Lake Success

He was awesome!!!!!

Sorry you need surgery...it's a bummer but I'm sure you'll feel so much better!!

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Oh WOW!

thanks Chica!!!!!

Do you Feel better now after the surgery??!

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Posted by VCanizalez

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Posted by chris1082

The sugeon who did my knee (torn meniscus and ACL) was highly recommended and he was amazing!!

Dr. Michael Schwartz--Pro Health in Lake Success

He was awesome!!!!!

Sorry you need surgery...it's a bummer but I'm sure you'll feel so much better!!

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Oh WOW!

thanks Chica!!!!!

Do you Feel better now after the surgery??!

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Technically, yes. I was never really in pain per se--my knee was just completely unstable because my ACL was torn and I couldn't do any acitivies that involved pivoting or my knee would move out of place (that was EXTREMELY painful.) Now it's like a brand new knee

I don't have any doctors for you but I wanted to say good luck!!!! You should make the appt now because the longer you wait the worse pain you will be in, plus you don't want the injury to get any worse. Take care of it now - the sooner you get it done, the sooner you will feel better!!!

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Posted by MrsTarricone2B

I don't have any doctors for you but I wanted to say good luck!!!! You should make the appt now because the longer you wait the worse pain you will be in, plus you don't want the injury to get any worse. Take care of it now - the sooner you get it done, the sooner you will feel better!!!

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Thanks chica...
I will call manana.
I am in a lot of pain now =-(
There are no words to explain this horrible pain

V...if you have surgery make sure you research and go to the best of the best!!!!

I have torn cartilage in hip. The worst thing I did was go to a dr that was rec'd by someone and the dr was horrible and didnt know what he was doing, told me i had nothing wrong and told me to go take some motrin.

I knew something was wrong so i researched the best orthopedic surgeons

the 2nd one i went to was Dr. Kang he has office in bayshore and NYC he finally diagnosed me by ordering the correct MRI. he specializes in hips and knees. he works at the hospital I work at and the PAs there said good things about him

he said i would need surgery so then i went for 2nd opinion and went to Dr. Brian Kelly at hospital for special surgery in NYC...He is amazing!!! He operates on football and baseball stars! and specializes in hip and knee surgery

I know NYC sounds far, but youre in nassau! I went there from eastern suffolk!!

im telling you go to someone good, especially if you have to have surgery, there are so many risks involved with surgery

I ultimately chickened out and havent had the surgery, too many risks. I decided just to deal with the pain

anyway...please please please do your research and go to a good dr!!

V before I was diagnosed, I was scared too!!!!! The unknown is far worse then the truth and you are really doing a disservice to yourself by not going to the doctor. I know that you are scared and I understand completely, but this is something that you need to do for urself! I am here if you need anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dr.anthony cappellino in babylon

631-321-0033...i'm the surgical coordinator for him and he is the best of the best!! he specializes in knees and shoulders

I also had knee surgery a few years back, also torn menisus. I regret not getting surgery early enough (I had my injusry for 8 months before it was fixed)

I went to Dr. Anne Kelly of Hospital for Special Surgery. Their office is across the street from Nassau Coliseum at 333 Earle Ovington Blvd. She only does surgeries in the city hospital and specializes in knees and elbows only.

I can't recommend her or HSS enough, like LoveyDovey. Many people I know have needed complex orthopedic procedures there, and all of the doctors associated with HSS are top-notch.

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Posted by LoveyDovey

V...if you have surgery make sure you research and go to the best of the best!!!!

I have torn cartilage in hip. The worst thing I did was go to a dr that was rec'd by someone and the dr was horrible and didnt know what he was doing, told me i had nothing wrong and told me to go take some motrin.

I knew something was wrong so i researched the best orthopedic surgeons

the 2nd one i went to was Dr. Kang he has office in bayshore and NYC he finally diagnosed me by ordering the correct MRI. he specializes in hips and knees. he works at the hospital I work at and the PAs there said good things about him

he said i would need surgery so then i went for 2nd opinion and went to Dr. Brian Kelly at hospital for special surgery in NYC...He is amazing!!! He operates on football and baseball stars! and specializes in hip and knee surgery

I know NYC sounds far, but youre in nassau! I went there from eastern suffolk!!

im telling you go to someone good, especially if you have to have surgery, there are so many risks involved with surgery

I ultimately chickened out and havent had the surgery, too many risks. I decided just to deal with the pain

anyway...please please please do your research and go to a good dr!!

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Thanks chica! I will MAKE SURE to do research!

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Posted by Ang9483

My orthopedic is great but he is in stonybrook. Whats going on with your knee? I have knee problems they actually crunch when I walk. But they tell me to do physical therapy. I think surgery would be a last resort.

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I am not 100% sure if i need surgery or physical therapy... Torn Cartilage, Meniscus.... =-(
Hurts a lot ... havent seen a doctor in 5years!!!!!!!!!!!