Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 and Vivitar 283 - now knees
From: ternahan <ternahan@sonic.net>
Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2001 13:49:00 -0800

Perhaps we need an arthritic photog solutions list...my problems are with my
neck and hands...
Tina, have you tried the synovial injections? I might try that first and
then the replacement if the injections don't handle it. If you choose the
medication route, try seeing a rheumatologist. Knee replacements are
generally well tolerated, but it does depend on the individual risk factors
and, and surgical competence. Check on line, I'm sure there is a support
group. The arthritis foundation is a good place to start. If you want to
read medical journal articiles, go to the National Library of Medicine
Entrez Pub Med: 
http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/
Good luck,
trish
p.s. I love my print! Thank you!

> From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
> Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2001 13:22:26 -0500
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 and Vivitar 283 - now knees
> 
> At 11:30 PM 12/7/01 +0000, you wrote:
>> The thing I did learn though was that my arthritis is making it difficult
>> to crawl around on the floor photographing a 2 year old for half an hour!
>> 
>> Gerry
>> www.gwpics.com
> 
> 
> Gerry -
> 
> The photos sound wonderful.  I'm sure the mother will be very happy with
> the results.  I know what you mean about the arthritis!  I just had
> arthroscopic surgery on my knee on Monday and discovered that I have no
> cartilage left in either knee.  I've been carrying cameras too long over
> too many miles!  The doctor recommends knee replacement.  Has anybody on
> the list had this?  What do you think?  Will I be able to crawl around on
> the floor photographing a 2 year old and carry a backpack over the
> mountains of Honduras?  I'm already carrying the lightest cameras possible
> - (except for the R8 with the 100 Macro - I'll have to leave that at home!)
> 
> Arthritically,
> 
> Tina
> 
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com
> images available from http://www.pdiphotos.com
> 
> 
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