By Shawna Carter 2016 hasn't been the greatest year in terms of fitness. It's been one set back after another. It started in April 2015 and feels like it's never going to end. I originally had a stress fracture in my sacrum, then right hip flexor strain, left hip flexor, then I pulled something in my neck/shoulder so bad I couldn't turn my head for a month and now I sit in urgent care waiting to get my knee looked at, meniscus tear?
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Thank you Shawn! I need all the good mojo I can get!!
Tim thanks for the info! This is exactly what's going on with me. Sense this came out my results came back it's definitely a tear! I also have a strained v-mo muscle, strained quad muscle, swelling on the "fat Pad", and missing cartilage oy! I'm waiting to meet with a surgeon for next steps. They said my tear is "minimal" so I'm really hoping for no surgery or at least just minor repair. Sounds like this is so common though, which is crazy. I'll update more when I know!
Sounds like an almost parallel ride to my story. I did the same knee tightening thing in Oct 2015 while jogging. Gave it rest, same problem. More rest, same problem. Visit to doctor, told me a bit of swelling let us know if it gets worse. Never got worse. But never got better. So I decided to at least keep up with biking. Over the course of 2016 my leg slowly degenerated to a limp, even when walking. So, yeah insurance dictates xray first and MRI later. That was Sept and Oct of 2016. The MRI found meniscus tear. Had arthroscopic surgery Nov 17. First 4 weeks are lesson in immobility. Started therapy after week 2. Finishing last therapy this coming week of Jan 8th to 14th. Was able to start my predominantly walking and standing job this week(Jan3). I normally log anywhere from 10000 to 20000 steps and 20ish sets of stairs a day at work before surgery. Stairs at work were ok cuz tough stairs at home to practice on. Biggest issues at this time are stairs slightly and standing in place too long. Am currently allowed to do 5 min at a time on bike. All feels well and going on track so far. Don't quit! first four weeks of recovery were slow progress. Just keep going. Progress just sneaks up on ya. Good luck and happy biking! Tim
Shawna, I hope that you recover fully and quickly. May you have a terrific 2017 season!
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