taping treatment

when I was in Cameron 2 weeks ago, my injured knee swelled up and it got really tight. it got better so I dismissed it. it acted up again when I was in Penang, so I decided to book an appointment with DR JIMMY (!!!!).

so, it seemed that none of you guessed it right. on Tuesday, I met Dr Jimmy. I thought I was never going to see him ever again. I bet he knows I have a HUGE ASS crush on him because I cannot stop grinning when I talk to him. for the past 2 days, my jaw has been aching everytime I told my colleagues about him because I will be smiling so widely. I shall not elaborate on the details of the consultation. just know that it was the longest session ever and I have not been that happy for a long time. HAH.

anyway, after doing an ultrasound and an xray, he still could not determine the cause of the swelling. he said it might be bursitis but he could not confirm it. so he told me to book a rehab session.

physiotherapist could not determine cause of swelling too. after another round of ultrasound and a muscle test, she decided that we tried the taping treatment. she said that the tape will 'lift' the skin and hopefully, by gravity, the swelling will subside. personally, it sounded a lil outrageous. but, I like the colour blue, the tape looks cool and I guess I should try anything. it has been painful going up and down the stairs at school.

ANDD!!! as I was leaving the treatment room, guess who hobbled in. yes, it's Dr Jimmy again! he was going for his treatment too. he suffered the same predicament as me. just 6 days ago he had a recon! gosh, i was smiling my silly smile again when I saw him. physiotherapists totally did not help, teasing him, saying me and him should join an 'ACL brotherhood'.

well, another physio session next week. we'll see how it goes. despite the niggling pain in my knee, i am happy these 3 days. thanks Doc! see you again real sooooooon!!!

So i had an apmt with dr jimmy earlier today. As usual, my heart was beating so fast while waiting to enter the room. And, also like previous times, even when i was already inside, i had to wait for him to settle the files.

All pain that i felt throughout the day, at work, miraculously disappeared. I was grinning frm ear to ear when we talked. Gosh. I was gushing like a school girl!!

Anw, he asked me about what ive been doing, sportswise. Told him abt the recent st soccer tournament. D 1 we got 2nd. He was initially shocked, but he was ok when i said i was ok. Told him abt me missing penalties and we finally lost by a coin toss. He asked y didnt we play scissors paper stone instead. !!!!! We actually thought of the same thing! Cos i did suggest that to the referees!

So he examined my knees and legs on the 'couch'. He called the examining table, a couch! How cute is tt?! And as he talked to me, explaining that my ACL isnt indestructable (yes i know tt doc, but its ok, u can repeat it) his hand. Was still on my knee. :))

He concluded that i was fine. And he wanted to give me an open date. Im not exactly sure wat it means. Im guessing it means that i need to book an apmt if i need to c him again. Basically, no more dr jimmy! T_T

He asked if i had any other issues and i surfaced about my jammed/locked and then click knee problems i hv nowadays. N he was concerned, got me bck to the couch and examined again.

IL BE SEEING HIM AGAIN IN 3 MONTHS! =]

Im blogging it all here cos i think my friends would be a lil disgusted hearing this account. Teeheeee.

Good night doc!!!