Today was the day I saw the orthopedic surgeon to check out my knee. He suspects a torn meniscus, but wants me to have an MRI to see exactly what’s up. That is scheduled for tomorrow, then I will follow-up with him to go over the result on Wednesday of next week. If it is a torn meniscus, then he said it’s likely (not definite) that I would need some arthroscopic surgery on it. Time will tell!
So far, no more problems with my hearing. I’ve been reading the book we were assigned to read in ASL class, and I can tell you that after reading some of the info it contains I am incredibly thankful that I don’t have any vertigo (dizziness) or balance problems along with my hearing episodes. Apparently, about 50% of people with SSHL do, and it can be very bad and life changing! Also, many people have problems with tinnitus (ringing in the ears or other sounds), and I only have a minimal amount of that from time to time. Really really thankful that I’m in the 50% that do not have these things. The hearing adjustments a hard enough and life changing enough. I can’t imagine dealing with the severe symptoms the author of this book dealt with along with that.
Quiet Insight 
Yes, there is always blessings to be discovered in what God provides. I pray that the extra water-weight as a result of the prednesone does not further affect your knees. The last time I lost weight, I could tell how much less stress my knees were taking on a day-to-day basis and now that I have gained weight back the knees do complain. When I even consider complaining, Marie is the best example I can think of where she has dealt with her pain and feels so blessed every day!