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Subject: [Leica] leically a knee problem...
From: "Steve Barbour" <kididdoc@home.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 15:02:47 -0700
References: <B837CACB.49F1%ternahan@sonic.net>

Hi Tina... sorry to hear about your knee problems... I agree with trish's
approach. ...before going for a replacement.

I received your print ....and will likely  frame it for my
office...thanks...Steve


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "ternahan" <ternahan@sonic.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 2:49 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 and Vivitar 283 - now knees


> 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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