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Four months

It's been four months since the stem cell injections. I think there is still improvements happening.

I still don't have any pain on the top of my left foot or right knee. My pain in my hips has continued to be reduced.  My pain in the left knee is still significantly less than it had been before.

I am still leaving my name on the list for a left knee replacement.  But I'm still hoping I can get another couple of years with reduced pain.

I did not do well with the excerises- I rarely did them. I'm still attempting to walk as much as possible and never less than 3,000 steps a day ... aiming for 6,000 steps. My mobility has increased, but frustratedly I still have difficulty getting up from the floor. Kneeling hurts my knees. My ankles, and the soles of my feet hurt. Most of the pain in my feet can be alleviated with the use of orthotics. I haven't found a suitable send me as yet so I live in my runners and wear birkenstocks in my house at all times - NO bare feet for me anymore.

Getting old sucks, and recognizing that some of my aches and pains are from a lifestyle of inactivity and being somewhat overweight is the consequence.

Since my stem cell injections I have only taken anti-inflammatories twice!!!! There has been a few other occasions that I perhaps should have taken a few. Given healing from stem cells can occur for months after the injections, I don't want to do anything that may negatively affect them.

At Capri Clinic they suggested that I consider PRP after 6 months. This is another procedure that is not covered by any insurance. It is less money than stem cells at $500 for an injection. My doctor recently informed me that PRP  is being done in our community and will provide me a referral. I'm thinking I may do it.

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are derived from a sample of the patient’s own blood. These injections contain plasma with higher concentration platelets than what is normally found in blood. PRP injections attempt to take advantage of the blood’s natural healing properties to repair damaged cartilage, tendons, ligaments, muscles, or even bone.

 Over all - Was stem cell injection a success for me? Yes. Absolutely!

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