I just thought I'd post a quick (?) update to my previous topic on my husband's knee injury and our travel plans. So many people had just great suggestions to cope and have enquired.

Very unexpectedly, the surgeon's office called about 10 days ago and stated that our Provincial WCB had called them and requested that he "fit" an appointment to review hubby's knee into his schedule!! Miraculously we went from a one year + wait to 3 days. When we phoned WCB, they stated that they do not believe that this will be a WCB claim, but without the surgeon's report, they could not actually turn us down??? So, for whatever reason, he jumped up a year in the queue.

During this wait, his knee has been improving, very slowly. This, according to the surgeon, is a sign that perhaps a 2nd surgery is not his best option.......perhaps just more therapy and cortisone. However without an MRI, he could make no firm diagnosis. So, rather than wait until the earliest date of Nov 26th for an MRI, we decided to bite the bullet and pay for a private test.........cost $1,000.

The results are now at the specialist's and another appointment is scheduled for Thursday to discuss it. Amazing how once you are in the system, things happen, such as a quick 2nd appointment. But I'm not complaining.

So, all told, it has turned out to be a middle of the road result. The downside is the mounting costs, particularly with WCB's potential refusal of a claim.

However, the upsides far outweigh that. His knee appears to be improving, he managed to get in to see a surgeon in a reasonable length of time and achieved some piece of mind. And no matter what..........our trip in September is not on hold!!!!!

Oops - maybe I should have been more excited about his knee improving, than the trip being confirmed??

Thanks for letting us know about the good news! I'm so glad to hear it

Great news!

jan

Afternoon Brenda...pleased to see that you wrote an update as to your husband's knee problem, sounds as if he is not out of the woods as yet but at least something is being done for him sooner that you had predicted, mind you it has taken a toll on your bank account, but the end result is what really matters, hope this means that you don't have to give up the appartment in Rome....HA !!!!!! the positive thing is that this setback hasn't prevented you from takling the trip that you have planned. We also have had some medical glitches since we have made out travel plans, but nevertheless the trip is still going to take place !!!!!.
Do hope the MRI results will be able to rule out any further surgery but that remains to be seen. We will keep an eye out for updates to see the end result.
Keep in touch, Nancy & Frank

Good news, Brenda! Good to know that not only his knee is improving but so does also the certainty of your plans.

One can still travel with a recovering knee by taking it easy, still enjoying the sights and the food and the change, maybe even more so!

Hi Nancy - good to hear from you. September is starting to become a reality.

I was just checking the trip calendar to check when you would be coming thru Paris trying to see if we could meet up at the end of our trips.

Unfortunately you're going to be there the 23rd and we don't catch the TGV until the 24th back from Provence.

Maybe next time?

Thanks Doru - You're quite right - sometimes being forced to take the time to slow down can enhance the journey.

Besides, let's see............we can stay at home with him favouring his knee or........we can be in France/Italy with him favouring his knee?

Not too difficult a choice.

Mind you, I do think that we'll take a less cavalier approach to trip insurance next time.

Hi Brenda, great news!! So glad everything is working out. Hopefully he won't need that fancy cane by the time you leave.

Our plans are coming together quite nicely and so far the family medical issues are working themselves out for us too....phew!

Maybe we'll cross paths somewhere along our travels in Sept.

Less than 2 months now...yeah!

Linda

Thanks for the update, Brenda. I have been wondering about how things were working out and have continued to keep each of you in my thoughts. This certainly sounds promising.

MRIs-I wish I owned one. Last year I was hit while crossing the street in the crosswalk with the light in my favor. I had to pay more than $1,300 for my MRI. The person who hit us did not have insurance. What a pain it was to deal with the injuries and the hit to the wallet.