A Great Big Diva!

The Knee Chronicles: The Day the Earth Stood Still On One Leg, Part 3.

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I am stuck a half block from my house. I am unable to stand, or walk. I can't even bend my knee to get into a taxi because of the intense pain in my left knee. And a voice is screaming in my head: "If you weren't such a fat cow this wouldn't be happening!" I am about ten feet from the entrance to the corner store and so I bite the bullet and limp-hop my way to the store and go inside for some kind of respite. …

The Knee Chronicles: The Day the Earth Stood Still On One Leg, Pt. 2

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I decided to go to my friend's birthday celebration. It is a relatively low key night in the realm of true party girlness. The plan is to attend a campy play at a nightclub's cabaret room which is located minutes from my house. One quick cab ride away. I hobble with my cane to the corner store and get cash from the ATM and then hobble to the corner to flag a taxi. That's when all Hell breaks loose. …

Knee Update

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I just completed the second day of staying off of my left knee. No running errands, standing, walking city blocks or climbing stairs. And I have been applying cold and heat to my knee regularly. I must report that the swelling is gone and so are the sharp pains. However, I am not confidant that this will last. But it hasn't felt this close to normal (normal occasional pain) in over a week so I feel a tiny bit hopeful. I have cautious hope. …

My Left Knee

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It came upon me on the evening of Flo's memorial celebration. Sharp and sudden. I was getting out of bed and as I was performing the simple act of placing my feet upon the floor (which requires bending the knees) I was struck with a surprise shot of pain in my left knee. It caused a small scream to shoot from my mouth. What the hell is this? I sat on the side of the bed, one leg on the floor, the other leg straightened and immediately placed back on the bed. I tried again to ease my poor …