Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html