Back in 2001, I had a wonderful day of skiing that was spoiled by a stupid mogul. I fell. Some guy stopped and said "are you okay? My friend is going for the ski patrol." My reply was "I'm okay, I don't need the ski patrol." He insisted. I said "fine, you can help me untangle my skis." I stood up and my knee bent sideways and that was that.
After a business trip to Japan I had knee surgery to repair my meniscus and was told 'come back if it ever locks up'. It did start locking up and after a year of trying all sorts of PT, I ended up having another surgery to repair my meniscus last fall.
Then after my 'unfortunate' event the other day, my knee locked up this morning. Not as badly as it was before but this is not good. My debate - do I call my doctor now or wait until I see him in October or wait until I am next at the gym and talk to the physical therapist?
I am seriously bummed. Its not an option for more knee surgery on the meniscus in this knee. Its a question of stability. Nothing more. And a knee that likes to lock up is a bad thing. @$%#*($^^&@#^$.
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Friday, August 3, 2018
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
I Hate It When I Do Stupid Things
Everyone does stupid things. I think I do the dumbest stupid things. Which seems to inevitably to slowing me down for periods of time.
This morning I performed stellar acrobatics and completed a triple lutz followed by a quadruple axel. No actually, I was admiring a beautiful piece of wood and my bifocals allowed me not to be able to see the edge of the red stained chairs. The result is I went down three steps and landed on my newly-operated-on-knee, elbow, and transformed a pair of capris into a pair of shorts (hemming now required). It doesn't help that my other knee doesn't have an ACL and likes to give way - which I think it did duirng this spectacle.
I told the shop owner that I would not sue and I also would not inform my orthopedic surgeon. He also gave me some ice.
I came home and put ice on my knee and lay down for a while. But my knee and elbow are definitely sore. That means I get to sit down on my butt for a few days and be lazy (lazier than normal). I tried walking around a bit on my knee and it is weight bearing but it is definitely sore and requires more ice and elevation. I hope to rest for a couple of days and then go back to the store, return the ice pack, and finally get a good look at the amazing hand crafted furniture.
My husband gave me a hard time about how I can't be trusted to go anywhere. sometimes I think he might be right. (No, I didn't say he was right, I said sometimes he might be right.) There is a difference.
The real thing is most people do stupid things but I am more 'fragile' than everyone else and its really hard to limp on bth knees.....
But I really hate it when I do stupid things.
This morning I performed stellar acrobatics and completed a triple lutz followed by a quadruple axel. No actually, I was admiring a beautiful piece of wood and my bifocals allowed me not to be able to see the edge of the red stained chairs. The result is I went down three steps and landed on my newly-operated-on-knee, elbow, and transformed a pair of capris into a pair of shorts (hemming now required). It doesn't help that my other knee doesn't have an ACL and likes to give way - which I think it did duirng this spectacle.
I told the shop owner that I would not sue and I also would not inform my orthopedic surgeon. He also gave me some ice.
I came home and put ice on my knee and lay down for a while. But my knee and elbow are definitely sore. That means I get to sit down on my butt for a few days and be lazy (lazier than normal). I tried walking around a bit on my knee and it is weight bearing but it is definitely sore and requires more ice and elevation. I hope to rest for a couple of days and then go back to the store, return the ice pack, and finally get a good look at the amazing hand crafted furniture.
My husband gave me a hard time about how I can't be trusted to go anywhere. sometimes I think he might be right. (No, I didn't say he was right, I said sometimes he might be right.) There is a difference.
The real thing is most people do stupid things but I am more 'fragile' than everyone else and its really hard to limp on bth knees.....
But I really hate it when I do stupid things.
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