RNY Runners
Back up plan - knee update
Well after 2 weeks of not running - I went for a nice little run last Tuesday - lasted 5 minutes before the pain started.... stopped running and walked the rest of the way. Unfortunately the damage was done at that point and the walking just aggravated the pain - spent the rest of the day in incredible pain and my knee "went out" on me a few times later that day -REALLY ouchy... back to the doc last Thursday - referral to Ortho (next Monday) and MRI (this thurs). So I am back to not being able to walk or run.
Unfortunately my half marathon is scheduled for this weekend and I have been told NO by my doctor :-(
He is pretty sure I have torn my LCL or the cartilage on the outside of my knee and will probably need surgery to repair. MRI and Ortho to determine treatment options...
I did go back to yoga last week - just no weight bearing poses on my right knee - felt good to be back in the swing. I have to say that I did not exercise much on my 2 week hiatus. Really wanted to do more but depression set in and my bed was calling to me each day :-( Some days it is easy to fight that monster and others not sooooo. Good news - I stayed focused on my eating plan and did not let this setback lead to emotional eating.
I am heading off to go swim some laps today - even shaved my legs so as not to scare the other swimmers out of the pool :-) Still working on the back up plan - like life it is a work in progress :-)
Keep running, walking, swimming, and living each day to its fullest.
Unfortunately my half marathon is scheduled for this weekend and I have been told NO by my doctor :-(
He is pretty sure I have torn my LCL or the cartilage on the outside of my knee and will probably need surgery to repair. MRI and Ortho to determine treatment options...
I did go back to yoga last week - just no weight bearing poses on my right knee - felt good to be back in the swing. I have to say that I did not exercise much on my 2 week hiatus. Really wanted to do more but depression set in and my bed was calling to me each day :-( Some days it is easy to fight that monster and others not sooooo. Good news - I stayed focused on my eating plan and did not let this setback lead to emotional eating.
I am heading off to go swim some laps today - even shaved my legs so as not to scare the other swimmers out of the pool :-) Still working on the back up plan - like life it is a work in progress :-)
Keep running, walking, swimming, and living each day to its fullest.
Carolyn, I'm so sorry about your knee. It sounds like it's testing you to the limit. I really don't know what I'd do, it doesn't seem that there's much exercise that fits into a backup plan without a knee. Swimming without a knee? How does one do that?
It's great you're not freaking out and eating everything in sight. I would have a hard time avoiding that behavior too.
All I can say is that I hope the doc's can fix you fast.
In the meantime, I'll think of you as I run my first 5K on Friday. Mile 2 is dedicated to you, it's all uphill.
Cheryl
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It's great you're not freaking out and eating everything in sight. I would have a hard time avoiding that behavior too.
All I can say is that I hope the doc's can fix you fast.
In the meantime, I'll think of you as I run my first 5K on Friday. Mile 2 is dedicated to you, it's all uphill.
Cheryl
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