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February 13, 2006
Knee = Badness
So yeah - my knee really hurts. What's up with that?! To say I was frustrated and angry this morning is a bit of an understatement. O can attest to that unfortunately. But like with most of my "injuries" I need to be angry and sad for about a day before I can start to think forward and decide the next plan of action.
My synopsis thus far. I swam and biked on Saturday and felt no pain in the knee whatsoever, before, during or after. When I woke up Sunday the knee hurt but not enough to really think too much about it. I went on my planned 45 minute run wherein the knee did not hurt when I ran. Through the day Sunday said knee continued to hurt and this morning it hurt so badly I thought I was going to have to chop it off. It's torture to walk up the steps - as in there is a grimace on my face. I'm more used to chronic type pain, not really sharp acute pain, so I was quite upset about this.
The knee is not swollen. It's not bruised. And the pain really shows up when I lift my knee up - so like when I walk up the steps, it's not stepping down that hurts, it's getting the knee high enough to clear the step that kills me. The pain is on the inside and lower part of my knee. Doing a little internet research I decided I probably didn't do anything to the ligaments (MCL or ACL) because I likely would have felt pain right away and would see a lot of swelling. Perhaps it's the meniscus?
I certainly didn't do anything on it today. I came straight home after work and slept for 2 hours on the couch instead. I iced it after dinner. I'm going to give it a few days and *REALLY* hope that the pain disappears as quickly as it appeared, but just in case I'm going to make an appointment at the sports medicine clinic for about 2 weeks from now. Hopefully I'll be able to cancel the appointment and this mystery injury will be long gone by then.
I like to think this is a small, temporary thing, but the trouble is when you've had 2 lengthy injuries (hamstring x 3 months, PF x 8 months) you get very gun shy. You worry more than you probably should thinking that this is going to be Big Injury #3. I sincerely hope it's not. I can't even think of a cross training activity I could do that wouldn't aggrevate my knee considering most all activities require lifting up your legs.
If there was some competition in which you sat on the couch and watched TV - I think that would be my next goal. You can't possibly hurt yourself doing that. Or perhaps I would find a way... UGHHH!
Posted by beth at February 13, 2006 7:54 PM
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woah. i am sorry to hear about your knee=badness entry. i totally hear you on the frustration. and i definitely think you are doing the right thing by resting. definitely definitely.
BUT, after a justified period of mourning for your knee, if you get stir crazy and want to swim, i would suggest the pull buoy. anyway, just thought i would throw that out there b/c it's been my friend-after i get over my initial periods of "pissiness" of being mad at my injured body part which usually takes me at least a few days :)
Posted by: Audrey at February 13, 2006 8:43 PM
oh yeah, most pools have them lying around with all of the flotation stuff so you probably don't have to buy one. i do have one actually that i use when i am at smaller private pools that don't have them (like if i am on vacation). mine cost $9. but it's annoying to drag around so i usually just use the pool's if they have one available..
Posted by: Audrey at February 13, 2006 8:45 PM
usually when i hurt my self ... it hurts worse on the second day... then it gets better... by the third day i can train LIGHTLY...hopefully it is the same with you
K
Posted by: kranky at February 14, 2006 7:54 AM
I second the pull buoy suggestion. It will make your arms and shoulders really buff.
I hope it is feeling a lot better soon!!
Posted by: Barb at February 14, 2006 9:50 AM