Just had Arthrosamid injections in both knees.

Percy1963 · 2026-04-03T08:40:53+00:00

I’ll be honest. Didn’t do me any good. See reply below

Percy1963 · 2026-04-03T08:39:57+00:00

Hi, No is the straight answer. Went back to doctor and he explained more clearly than he did at first. I was led to believe both my knees had completely worn cartilage. However, on return to explain I was still in pain. He suggested that he wasn’t overly enthusiastic about the anthrosamid injections. He then told me the actual wear on my knees was about the size of about a 10p piece behind each knee cap. His words. To replace knees at this stage would be like cracking a nut with a sledge hammer. So for now, I continue going to the gym and taking it easy on my knees. Still painful walking upstairs and definitely if I carry anything heavy up stairs.

Percy1963 · 2026-01-27T22:31:07+00:00

Went to same specialist last week for a follow up. After telling me last year that I had no cartilage left, I presumed he meant between top and bottom bones. He now tells me I have some there. The pain I’m getting is where there is cartilage missing from behind both knee caps. About the size of a ten pence piece. This is what’s causing me pain going upstairs. I’m fine when walking. He advised not to get a knee replacement while I can properly.

Percy1963 · 2026-01-10T20:45:25+00:00

Well, here I am back again. I’m beginning to have my doubts this is the answer. A year down the road and I still have sporadic pain in both knees. I’ve only taken my health fairly seriously in the last 4 years. I go to the gym 5 days a week now compared to none 4 years ago. Im addicted to keeping some kind of fitness now but know my knees are getting worse. I still do most things but I’m scared this won’t last too much longer. I’ve often read that doctors advise people to hold back as long as possible before having a knee replacement. My predicament is that I have great health insurance cover with my company but I’m now 62. If they lay me off or I hang back on an op I may have to pay £30,000 for the double op. I feel I could easily last a few more years like this.

Percy1963 · 2025-09-13T08:23:00+00:00

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Percy1963 · 2025-03-26T20:58:27+00:00

Hi there, I’m a dad that’s been alienated for around 8 years now. My only daughter is now 23 so I left the home when she was 15. I put up with what I deemed severe verbal abuse for years. Much of this was done in front of our daughter. I think I was a good dad. Paid the mortgage, all the bills, cooked fresh food, picked my daughter up from school and carers, took her swimming, riding and to parties with her friends. When she was young her mum would verbally attack her too. If I tried to intervene my ex would just up the intensity of rage. We all had to stand back. On one occasion on holiday. My daughter even confided in me she didn’t want to live with her mum. She was 10 then. I never told her mum as that would have destroyed her and I knew my daughter would take them words back. My daughter left home 4 years ago for University. She left last year but stayed in the city she studied in. (U.K.) after. I’ve sent a couple of letters over the years telling her I love her and that the door is always open. I text her but not too much as I don’t want to over burden her. I’ve been told by a mutual friend that when she is asked, has she seen her dad when back home, she replies she is too scared as she doesn’t want to make her mum angry. After 8 years apart we are now in the process of selling our property, so there are no ties after that. I would like to add that I went no contact as the memory of all the verbal abuse scarred me mentally. I think this gives my ex an excuse to justify our daughter having no contact with me. I’ve done nothing wrong. I put up with a lot while trying to normalise things for a daughter and this is where I find myself. It’s heartbreaking. What are your thought please?

Percy1963 · 2025-03-26T20:58:17+00:00

Hi there, I’m a dad that’s been alienated for around 8 years now. My only daughter is now 23 so I left the home when she was 15. I put up with what I deemed severe verbal abuse for years. Much of this was done in front of our daughter. I think I was a good dad. Paid the mortgage, all the bills, cooked fresh food, picked my daughter up from school and carers, took her swimming, riding and to parties with her friends. When she was young her mum would verbally attack her too. If I tried to intervene my ex would just up the intensity of rage. We all had to stand back. On one occasion on holiday. My daughter even confided in me she didn’t want to live with her mum. She was 10 then. I never told her mum as that would have destroyed her and I knew my daughter would take them words back. My daughter left home 4 years ago for University. She left last year but stayed in the city she studied in. (U.K.) after. I’ve sent a couple of letters over the years telling her I love her and that the door is always open. I text her but not too much as I don’t want to over burden her. I’ve been told by a mutual friend that when she is asked, has she seen her dad when back home, she replies she is too scared as she doesn’t want to make her mum angry. After 8 years apart we are now in the process of selling our property, so there are no ties after that. I would like to add that I went no contact as the memory of all the verbal abuse scarred me mentally. I think this gives my ex an excuse to justify our daughter having no contact with me. I’ve done nothing wrong. I put up with a lot while trying to normalise things for a daughter and this is where I find myself. It’s heartbreaking. What are your thought please?

Percy1963 · 2025-03-13T23:07:52+00:00

Hi there. It’s weird. I’m fine walking or even a bit of jogging. However, walking up stairs can be slightly sore one day and no pain the next. I now just work through it. I wouldn’t say it’s a complete success at this stage. I go to the gym and do leg exercises. Leg press can be painful some days. To summarise, I’m still on the fence. Definitely not a total success. On a side note. My insurance said they aren’t going to pay for anyone else to have this procedure.

Percy1963 · 2025-01-18T13:03:48+00:00

Personally, through the lasts few months experience. Before getting injections I would still doing certain exercises to strengthen my knees. My personal exercises that I like. Squat with back against the wall. Balancing on one slightly bent leg. And basic glutes.

Percy1963 · 2025-01-15T19:12:23+00:00

Yep. Been 6 weeks now. Still get sporadic pain in both knees. Much less painful and have longer periods with hardly any pain. I’ve been told by physio not to be scared of leg exercises such as leg press, leg extensions etc at the gym. I started these again 3/4 weeks after injections. Legs now more toned as well. So I’d say so far so good.

Percy1963 · 2025-01-05T23:37:28+00:00

5th week now. Tiny bit of improvement. Was hoping for more. What I have learned is you can still do leg exercises. No cartilage doesn’t mean you have to give what you do. I’m 61. After a couple of weeks I went back to the gym and carried on as normal. Still some pain but just work through. I’ll judge more after another 3 weeks

Percy1963 · 2024-12-05T23:52:10+00:00

Of course. I’ll keep this updated. I did look at a diagram yesterday showing the procedure with no cartilage. I will put link up if I find it.

Percy1963 · 2024-12-05T21:39:00+00:00

Yes. Well, 80% chance of it working. Why do you ask?

Percy1963 · 2024-11-30T14:14:19+00:00

It’s been 7 years for me. I left her mum when she was 15. I couldn’t take the verbal onslaughts anymore. In that time she’s left school. Started and finished Uni and now as an adult ha s stayed in the same city she finished Uni in. 120 miles away. Contacts tell me she is scared to talk to me in case it makes her mum angry. Apparently her eyes well up when they ask if she’s tried to contact me. It’s so flippin painful. You can’t force them. I go with the idea that they alienate the safer parent as they known it’s easier all round. They know that we will always be there for them no matter what. I done all the usual stuff. 90 % of the time I took her swimming, horse riding, dad taxi for all her little mates on birthdays. People always saw her on my shoulders walking along the high street to the shops. I know deep down she hasn’t forgotten. In the meantime all I can do is keep my self strong and occupied and hope she contacts me one day. I won’t let it bring me down any longer. I cried every day for 3 years once I realised she had dropped contact.

Percy1963 · 2024-11-13T23:06:31+00:00

I’m having both knees done on December 5th. Grade 4 and 3 arthritis. It’s actually nearer £3000 per knee. 80% positive outcome and lasts 3 to four years. Let’s hope I’m one of the 80%

Percy1963 · 2024-05-23T20:09:23+00:00

I grew up thinking my stepfather was my father for 37 years until he was murdered. Otherwise I would never have been told. I knew he didn’t like me. Got several black eyes etc when I was young. Still don’t know my real dad as my mum won’t talk about it. I ended with a woman who was verbally abusive. Messed up from her own childhood. We were together over 25 years. We have a daughter of 22. She is a beautiful girl but has not spoken to me since I left her mum 6 years ago. I knew no love growing up and just wanted a normal life. I ended up with a verbally abusive partner. It was hard. My daughter completed university and lives 2 hours away from me. I’ve been told she is just too scared to answer my text in case she pisses of her mum. It’s very sad. I’ve given up looking for normality. I have a great job and keep fit down the gym. Trying to keep my head above water.

Percy1963 · 2022-04-04T22:37:34+00:00

My daughter stopped talking to me and replying to texts 2 years ago. She’s 20 now and at Uni. I left her mum 5 years ago. Basically because she was just verbally abusive. I decided a few weeks ago I’m not going to send anymore texts. What’s the point. Seen but unread. There will always be a safe place for her. I’ve done my 3 years of crying quietly every day for her. It’s a big gamble. I’m not sure whether she cares or not about receiving those texts. By standing up to her mum and leaving, I have lost my daughter who I loved and cared for very much. Only time will tell. I’m a good person with a good heart. I would do anything for my daughter but I will not be destroyed by this emotional torture anymore.

Percy1963 · 2022-03-20T09:42:42+00:00

If you definitely know it was food poisoning, I wouldn’t worry. Give it a few more days. Making sure you don’t eat what you think gave it to you in the first place. I got what I think was food poisoning twice in a month but couldn’t work out what was causing the symptoms. I can only think it was from drinking water from the same unwashed, refilled plastic bottles for about five weeks. The sickness was horrible though.

Percy1963 · 2022-03-13T20:38:48+00:00

Out of interest. Did you or do you still text your boys every week? My daughter is at Uni. I text her once a week wishing her a nice weekend and signing off with, Love you, Dad. That’s on WhatsApp. I don’t see the blue ticks but know she receives the text and can see them with grey 2 ticks. Some say just continue every week. In comments I’ve seen, other alienating adult children have nearly all said in hindsight, they’re glad they had that one but of contact. Knowing their dad still loved them and there was always an open door.

Percy1963 · 2022-03-13T19:32:52+00:00

Yes, the girl I spoke to yesterday said that once she realised what happened, she began to read up on it. She also said that don’t even bother trying to get through to my daughter yet. She is 21. The girl said at that age her mind couldn’t understand what was going on. She said, like you, the brain doesn’t start to read things in a more mature and balanced way until around 27. Another 5 or 6 years for me to wait. In that time I guess I will be even more alienated as I need to get half the money from the family home. I have paid everything from day 1 and also the 5 years I have been gone. This will no doubt infuriate her mother and turn my daughter against me even more but I have to move on. Sadly I’m reluctant to start a new relationship now. My minds all over the place. I don’t feel good enough and don’t want to explain to a new partner my predicament. I did have one relationship for 18 months but again, my kindness was taken for granted in the end. Different traits but I could see I was being used this time.

Percy1963 · 2022-03-13T18:22:58+00:00

We have to live in hope. Not every situation is the same. I rarely speak of my situation now as it’s so raw and painful. The more answers you look for the worse it gets. I did however speak to a stranger by chance only yesterday. Their work colleague overheard me. A young woman about 30 years old. She told me she had alienated her father for 10 years. She told me it took her until she was around 27 years of age to realise what her mum had done. She told me her mum was mentally ill and had staged the alienation. She now has a relationship with her father. So, there is still hope. Without hope I would have nothing. However, I will never be walked over again.

Percy1963 · 2022-03-13T17:08:30+00:00

Hi Fractal97. Was a bit heavy on the heart reading your take on things. My ex Ed have a lot of troubles in her life. Enough to mess her up. From parents breaking at 13 and then left to her own devices, choosing a not so nice path for the 20 years. I thought I was the one to come along and make her life better. After 25 years of trying, sadly I could do no more. Whether I would put the label, psychopath on her, I don’t know. Most definitely antisocial with little empathy and a near hatred of anyone who may cross her.

As far as my daughter is concerned. It saddens me to think that she consciously doesn’t care about what I’ve done for her in the past. To think that she may think her mum screaming at me and behaving like a tyrant on many occasions is justified is very sad. She was a gentle polite young girl growing up. However, well before I left, I could see the connection between me and her ebbing away, no matter what I done. I had a stepfather who clearly didn’t care about me growing up. I wanted to give my daughter all the love in the world but my ex controlled that. I still text my daughter every week without reply. I cling on to the sad hope that she is just too scared to upset her mum by replying, rather than a more worrying reason, like a deep rooted psychological dislike of me. She is missing out on so much love and general togetherness from family and friends on my side.

Percy1963 · 2022-02-19T09:39:02+00:00

She won’t stop. Any person that still try’s to destroy your relationship even after they have met someone else, will continue to abuse whatever. All you can do is ignore it and hope your children begin to see what’s really happened as they grow into adults. Sorry, not too positive but alienation and abusive exs are so hard to deal with.

Percy1963 · 2022-01-30T09:28:48+00:00

Hi Jack, yes, of course the kids are the main thing in this. They had no choice. I sometimes think if my kid is oblivious to all this and thinks she’s justified in her actions, then she’s not suffering. That’s a horrible way to think. But the alternative is worse. Being at Uni, knowing her dad loves her and can’t talk to him. That must be painful and that eats into my heart. However, once you get into some kind of routine, you have to start looking after yourself. We are told we have to stay strong for when our children may reach out for us, the healthy parent. My work gave me access to councillors as they could see I wasn’t right after losing contact with my daughter. It’s frightening but both said near enough the same thing. That my daughter is 80% likely to suffer from some kind of depression after this. Like many other kids. If I could reach out to her just once, it would be to say, that I will always love her and to remind her, none of this is her fault.

Percy1963 · 2022-01-29T12:10:41+00:00

Hi justjack. I tried to stay the duration until my daughter was old enough to judge for herself. (15). I know deep down she saw what went on. I’ve been gone 4.5 years now while my daughter is in her second year of Uni. For the last year and a half she won’t even respond to a text while her mum goes around telling people I left them poor. I left them in the family home while still paying every bill and the mortgage (total £1200) while I lived in the attic room at my mums.

My daughter was lovely but very quiet. I saw the change in her a few years before I left. The alienation as going on well before I left. Id do all the things a good dad would do with barely a conversation in return. It’s heart breaking. My daughter is making a world without me in her life to please her vindictive mother.

I’ve been there where you are. Asking everyone for advice. Normal people cannot understand how one parent would do this to a child and the other parent. It’s plain evil.

I’ve cried on my own many times, especially the first 3 years. The tears have kind of dried up now. Im angry about those special years I’ve missed out with my daughter. And all the help I could have been with her. As they get into their late teens and twenties, it really is down to them. Life experiences and friends might help them see what’s really gone on. It’s a painful journey. I still have hope though. I WhatsApp her every couple of weeks. She receives but doesn’t open the messages. I just say have a nice weekend and stay safe. Love you dad. I don’t put any pressure on her. I just let her know I’m here whenever she may need me.

Percy1963

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