Knee status
Well, I just got back from the doctor’s office. I actually saw Dr. Hutchens since my regular doc, Dr. McCarty, is off with the UT athletics baseball team. The verdict? I have sprained my MCL, the ligament running along the inside of my leg. I also probably dislocated my kneecap but it popped right back into place (that’s the cause of a lot of the swelling). XRays showed a bone fragment inside my right knee, but it looks old.
I have some light exercises to do for the next week, and a follow-up scheduled for next Monday at 8:15am. Until then, I’m mostly going to be working on range of motion exercises. Ah, well. If all goes well, I can be riding a bike starting next week, and running again (significantly) in a month or so. This has obvious consequences for my fall marathon training, and I’ll make the determination in a few weeks as to whether or not I’m still going to try it.
Sigh.
Full race report will be written, but not right now. I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t pretty disappointed at this point, especially since it was really looking like I could have (relatively speaking) kicked ass in NYC. But time will tell, and these things can happen, I guess.
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Jun 21st 2004
10:10 AM
oh, i’m sorry! sending all the good vibes i can muster your way… hang in there.
Jun 21st 2004
10:34 AM
I know it’s frustrating, but you’d be surprised how quickly you can spring back if you follow the doctor’s orders. Hang in there and take a wait and see attitude.
Good luck!
Jun 21st 2004
11:03 AM
Well wishes headed your way! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for NYC!
Jun 21st 2004
12:35 PM
I’m sorry about your knee. Good thoughts.
Jun 21st 2004
12:48 PM
Richard, I’m so sorry to read this! I wish you a speedy recovery.
About your training, I agree with Marshall’s comment above. NYC is still months away, and biking (can you use an elliptical?) will help you keep up your cardiovascular fitness.
Jun 21st 2004
2:02 PM
I’m sorry to hear about your injury, Richard. I hope your recovery is speedy for your sake as well as for mine. I think I was kind of living vicariously through your workouts…
And I agree with everyone else, NYC could certainly stay on your agenda if you play your cards right.
Jun 21st 2004
2:55 PM
I can’t add anything else but my hopes for a speedy recovery, Richard. Thinking about you.
Jun 21st 2004
3:30 PM
Oh $#!%!!
That is a total bummer Richard. I hope you heal quickly. Keep positive and hang in there!
Jun 21st 2004
9:49 PM
Oh major crap-o-rama, dude. Here’s to a speedy recovery!
Jun 21st 2004
10:20 PM
Hey Richard, get well soon. See you back at the morning workouts when you heal up!
Jun 22nd 2004
9:06 PM
I am so sorry to hear this! Don’t lose heart, do what you can now and take each day at a time. Heal quickly and well!
Jun 23rd 2004
1:31 AM
That’s really tough. I hope you recover soon.
Jun 23rd 2004
9:38 AM
I’m sorry to hear about the knee…I hope it doesn’t affect your marathon training. But if it does, there’s always spring. Or next fall.
Keep your spirits up…we’re rooting for you!
I still look forward to a full race report on UA, too!
Jun 24th 2004
8:10 PM
:-) Thanks for all of the kind comments and, as promised, one race report has been delivered.