ONE YEAR SINCE STEM CELL TREATMENT

It's hard to believe one year has already passed. I am frustrated with my health.

The stem cell treatment worked amazingly well. I still do not have any pain in my right knee. However, I'm starting to feel some tightness and occasional pain in my left knee and hips. I still can bend my left knee - I'm not fearful of falling down stairs (except for my clumsiness). I was feeling healthier than I had been in years - - - until October when my feet gave out. (See previous blog)

I'm wondering if I hadn't had problems with my feet, if the pain I'm starting to feel now would have occurred? It's hard to stay healthy if you don't move around. Many days I do not walk 1,000 steps. My walking is awkward - sometimes limping, sometimes just taking careful steps. I am sure this awkward uneasy steps is impacting my knees and hips.

I am very thankful that I did the Stem Cell Treatment. If I had proceeded to a knee replacement, and had the new problems with my feet - I wouldn't have been able to do the necessary exercises. It is my understanding that people who have knee replacement and don't do the necessary exercises often have continuous problems.

I considered another round of stem cells to try to buy time before the ominous knee replacement. This is the notice that is on the Capri Clinic website https://www.capriclinic.ca/

This is disappointing.

Comments

The procedure

My appointment is at 9:30. I went to the same location as the previous day and was told to go to bay one, just a couple doors down the small mall. The door at bay one lists five the doctors names and the Kinesiologist. I got there at 9am and was taken into a treatment room almost immediately. In my brief time in the waiting room another couple emerged from a treatment room. The man was moving around, pacing and making statements about being stiff. I said "you are making me nervous I didn't think the stiffness was to occur for a few days ". He responded that it wasn't bad, but he had five joints done - and didn't take any laughing gas. He had a 9 hour drive ahead of him. In the treatment room the RN Linda took my vitals signs and explained what would be happening this morning. She answered all the questions I had. Linda was very warm and friendly and it was easy to share all my concerns. She indicated that the pain usually is not too great for most people b...

Methods of control

My last posting brought you up to 2010. Eventually the swelling went down in my legs, but it took a couple years (yes, years) No reason was ever found. I still get swelling in the evenings or after walking too much, but with Advil, Aleve or something similar it is manageable. The fascia in my feet appeared to heal, but occasionally they still hurt and ache. I do not like to walk even for a short distance without orthotics. My orthotics are thick, full-length and don't fit in nice sandals or dress shoes. I wear runners or motorcycle boots. I have a soft leather ankle dress boot that I can wear with my orthotic, which I do when I have work related meetings. However, I know that I will be in pain after wearing the dress boot - with orthotics - for only a short time. In 2010 or 11, my hips began to hurt. This affected my sleep. The role in fascia is not well understood. Links to rheumatoid arthritis is suspected. Chronic back pain my be linked to fascia thickening. The following quot...

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