Friday 4 February 2011

Dodgy Knees

Been to the doctors today - and for me that is a rare event in itself.  I needed a new prescription for anti-inflammatory tablets for my arthritis.  While I was there he had a feel of my knees - you know the thing, moving your leg backwards and forwards checking for wear and tear.

Anyway it seems that there is a bit too much wear and tear in my right knee and he predicted that I would need a replacement before too long.  That made me feel really old.  Perhaps my body is getting on a bit and has been abused - but I still have the mind of someone younger.  I suppose I will have to give it back sometime - bum tish, I thank you!

Knee replacement surgery is quite a routine operation with over 70,000 done in England and Wales each year.

I've become quite attached to my knees - I've had them for almost 58 years.  But if I have to have a replacement I've been thinking what sort of knees would I rather have.  There are so many to choose from - fat knees, thin knees, chubby knees, knobbly knees.

There are even place names that celebrate the knee - Wounded Knee (USA) , Neasden (UK) and Kneeden (Germany).

When all is said and done I think I will stick with the ones I've got for now - they're quite attractive in a funny sort of way.