Yes, just one more hold up..... my knees -- they are very unhappy! I have had issues with my left knee for years, but have managed to continue to run, clearly compensating by placing more pressure on the right side of my lower body. I have made peace with being a lot slower and have been grateful to just be able to keep on running (or jogging, as the case might be).
Well, when packing to move, I had to carry lots of heavy boxes and furniture up and down stairs -- lots of them! During this process, my right knee finally rebelled! I went to the orthopedist last Friday, had MRI on Saturday, and by Monday, was told that I have a "significant tear of my medial meniscus." Oh, and the x-rays on Friday confirmed that my left knee is totally arthritic and in need of a knee replacement at some point.
So, I am disgusted...
and... quite sad!!!
There will be no running right now, and, of course, the orthopedist informed me that I would be better off swimming or cycling in the future, after a week or two of total rest. Ughhh - I was born to move!!! I was born to run!!! This transition of sorts will not be easy. I cannot totally give up running but will start cross-training more.
So, what's next? I get to start cycling in a few days and will do physical therapy (yes, I will do all the exercises by myself, not with a physical therapist -- I certainly know what I need to do) to see if that can help. If not, the orthopedist said that arthroscopic surgery would be helpful.
In the mean time, I am getting a cortisone shot in my arthritic knee next Wednesday - yeah! I had one five years ago and it was a big help.
In the mean time, I just got a new client to coach -- she wants to run 10K's. I will live vicariously through my running clients for a while.
I miss running.
