A blog to summarize my fitness, health (and sometimes) dietary accomplishments. I have named my blog "Pain in Temporary, Pride is Forever" after the signs held by spectators during my first marathon (NYC 2009). This phrase inspired me to keep going during the last 6 miles.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
7 weeks post knee surgery
In January 2014, I was thinking about doing the Rocky raccoon 100. Then I had an annoying pain behind my knee (and on the side) come back, which had been on and off for years. An MRI later and the doctor said a had a meniscus tear about an inch long that "needs to be fixed at some point". We tried rehabbing it and that didn't work, so I had it repaired on 2/24. Before the surgery, he thought it would not be repairable because it was in a position with low blood flow. A clean up would have me out from running for 4-6 week. However, when he got in there, he was able to repair (stitch up) the tear, which is great for my long term prognosis, but a 3-4 month recovery of no running. I haven't run since 1/12/14 (my 44th birthday). I'm getting better and ahead of schedule, but agreed with my doctor and physical therapist not to run for 5 more weeks (I'm 7 weeks post surgery). I'm biking normally now and swimming with a pull buoy
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