I will attempt to make this blog readable and not too self-pitying but I can't promise anything.
This has been a very frustrating week for me. After the relative success of last week and my consecutive 5k's, the weekend saw me with my left knee feeling 'different' but not painful. I carried on my weekend as usual and drove down to the planned family get together on Saturday, had a lovely time seeing everyone and worked as per usual. On Monday my knee was the same, no worse, so I decided to run and see how things would be. The run was good...4,5k....but at the end of the run, as I walked back to the car, my left knee became painful. I went home, slightly concerned, so put ice on the offending knee and sat about with my leg raised until I went back to work. As each day has gone by, the swelling has not subsided. If anything, it's getting worse if I stand for any length of time. I can't bend my knee properly and I'm walking with a limp. My knee feels as though it's going to explode at any moment.
I have trawled the internet, visited a sports therapist and had advice from my physio sister. R(est), I(ce), C(ompression) and E(levation) has been the overall consensus.....and don't run anymore. I even visited the GP today who feels that the arthroscopy that I had on the same knee back in January for a meniscal tear may have tweaked some cartilage and that is causing the swelling. Again, her advice was the same, R.I.C.E. and stop running. I can hardly walk at the moment so running is out of the question but, crikey, it's damned frustrating.
Anyway, I have an appointment with my consultant at the end of the month and I'll see what the prognosis is from him. I feel another MRI may be necessary just to see the true extent of the damage to my knee because anything else is really guesswork isn't it?
So, I haven't run, or done any other exercise for that matter, for 5 days and it's driving me crazy. I have never been one for sitting around for any length of time but neither have I been an avid exercise freak so to be missing the joy of exercise is an eyeopener for me. Unfortunately, all the time that my knee is swollen, I can't do any exercise, not even swimming, without possibly causing more damage so patience is what is required and patience is not one of my strong points. I have made bread, cakes, stews and a tagine in an effort to keep busy over the last few days and I've eaten a lot of the mentioned foods and plenty more besides which is making me feel guilty and fat!
This Sunday Jack and I are signed up to run a 5k for Disability Challengers down by the river near Stoke Park. I have changed my application to the 5k walk but I'm not even sure I'm going to be able to do that at the moment but I'll make my decision on Sunday morning. There is also a 4k and a 10k with our names on that will have to be addressed nearer the time.
All of this begs the question.... will I be able to take part in the Silverstone Half Marathon 2014 next March? To be completely honest ,my gut feeling is no, not without wrecking my knees completely. However, there are ways around every problem and if there is any possible way of me completing my challenge then I will find it. The very thought that I won't be able to do it makes me want to cry. I am so determined to do this...for Jonathan, for Nick, for their family, for White Lodge and for me. I made a silent promise to Jonathan in December when I was sitting with him one evening and I intend to keep that promise if I possibly can. I know people will call me stupid, bloody minded, stubborn etc etc. Believe me,I've heard it all and more, but this is so important to me. I have also promised my husband that if I am told not to run by my consultant then I must do as I'm told so we will have to wait and see.
London Marathon....Mrs. Fish!
I wish you all a lovely weekend. Enjoy what you do. Take care of each other.
A xxx
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