[pct-l] Knee Injuries

[Jim Keener]

Greetings,

I'm looking for experience. Not theories or opinions, please.

I fell and injured my left knee about three weeks ago. Got up and went  
for a hike. The pain from the injury diminished over four or five  
days. About a week ago, I started uphill on a hike and felt pain in  
the same knee. Fairly sharp. Continued hiking and felt the pain off  
and on throughout the hike. This concerned me a lot. I began a RICE  
regimen (Rest, Ibuprofen, Cold, Elevation). It relieved the pain. I  
continued this for a week, and went to see my doctor at the VA  
yesterday. She has requested an MRI and subsequent orthopedist visit  
for me. Not yet scheduled, though. After going to see the doctor, I  
carried a small bag of groceries and began to feel some moderate pain  
again. I am going to visit with a physical therapist tomorrow.

My question: if you have had similar symptoms, what did you do, and  
what was the outcome.

I want to hike. Soon.

Thanks,
Jim Keener ( J J )
http://oldmanwalking.net