I started treating the right knee with hyaluronic acid injections in January. The injections don't cure the problem, but they do mimic the lubricant in the cartilage. Some orthopedic surgeons believe in the injections, some do not. They work for most people, but not all, and the relief is temporary.
The injections seem to work very well for me. The knee pain subsides after a few weeks and is nearly gone now. I can hit the trail!
I start discussions with WILDCAT again. Will we hike this year?
WILDCAT cannot hike this September, so we aim to hike in July and August. This will be much earlier than the time frame for last year. And what a difference a year makes. 2016 was a drought year, but the winter of 2016-17 was finally a wet one. Creeks and springs are flowing, but the snow is deep. In places, the trail is still covered with nine to eighteen feet of snow. We may have the odd combination of dangerous snow and hundred degree hiking days. That happens to also be prime time for the mosquito hatch.
But we will be hiking. I have felt this tug for three years now. I'm not going to be particular about the month. I just want this trek to happen.
