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Lindsey needs an MRI on her knee

In case you were curious how Lindsey's doctor appointment went, she had x-rays taken yesterday and the tissue around her knee was torn from the kneecap dislocation, and will likely have surgery. So the doctor will take at look at the results after the MRI to determine the damage and see if the cartilage or ligament or something--I can't remember exactly what--is torn too. More bad news is that she'll probably have surgery on both knees because both kneecaps have had tendencies to be loose. My poor baby! She's using crutches and a knee brace now to get around.

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Gabrielle said…
Oh, poor Lindsey!!
That sounded horrible and so painful. And now surgery! That is awful. I hope she can have it soon and that she will heal really fast. Knee troubles are so difficult to completely resolve, it seems.
bless lindsey's heart. i hope she's feeling as good as can be expected. i'm glad you are finding out the problem and hopefully get it solved quickly. my dad has his latest knee surgery here in texas. let me know if you want me to get the name of his dr - my dad loved this guy.
Michele said…
I'm so sorry that you did not receive better news at the Doctor. I hope that they will be able to repair the damage and that she will have a speedy recovery.
sayfuzzypickles said…
Lindsey, get well soon! I hope your knees can stop being so temperamental. I love my cutie pie niece.
~ Tina said…
What a bummer - poor both of you!
I'm proud of you for your brave "mommy" action.
Julie said…
Oh no! Surgery does not sound fun but the end result should be worth it. Hopefully she won't be out of commission for too long or during the summer. :(
Anonymous said…
Oh dear, that's horrible! Best wishes to her and let us know when that will be. She'll be in my prayers. Give her a hug for me.
Callisto said…
Hope you get well soon, Lindsey.
Lonna said…
Oh dear that is a bummer. I do hope that it goes well. Look at it this way at least she is getting it treated early on before something really yucky happens. Good luck.
Maryanne said…
That sounds a little tragic! But Lindsay will do great I'm sure. Be sure to give her lots of pampering ;) She'll be so happy to have a new knee once it's all over with!
Maryanne said…
Make sure you get her some great earplugs for the MRI! They'll give her some there too, but if you could find some extra sound-proof ones to take with her that would help. Those dang MRI machines are noisey! Think jackhammer!

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