I'm having a little problem with my knee. Not a new problem, but a problem that has steadily gotten worse over the last 6 weeks. I've had some "catching" some grinding, some stiffness etc in my left knee for awhile. About 3 1/2 weeks ago it started to get worse, so me being me I decided that would be a good week to play some full court basketball. That caused some swelling and stiffness in my knee. I of course tried to ignore it, worked out the next day. No problem so far, but the day after that (Saturday) and no I wasn't in the park and it definitely wasn't the 4th of July. Any Chicago fans out there? Anyone? Bueller, Bueller? OK, just me I guess, anywayas I was leaving SNAP on Saturday I started ti get in my SUV, I pivoted on my left leg, my toe caught on a rock (pebble) in the parking lot. It was like someone shot me in the knee, since it was safe to assume a sniper didn't shoot me I assumed my knee had "caught" again and would be ok by the time I got home. Not so fast my friend, my knee got worse as the day went on. I finally, grudgingly went to prompt care. They took an xray, and suggested I get an MRI, which I did about a week later. The original diagnosis was a meniscal tear. Which was confirmed by the MRI. I went to see an orthopedist who recommended surgery. Fortunately the rest of my knee looks sound, I have a little arthritis (big shock) but no other damage. So, I will be having arthroscopic surgery on my left knee on Wednesday morning. Unless they run into something unexpected I should be as good as new in a couple of weeks. So that's alot of really specific stuff about me, how does this apply to you? Hopefully it doesn't. but if you have an injury what should you do? Man up and keep training, ignoring the injury? Probably not a good idea. Injuries need time to heal. Stop working out until your owie feels better? I don't recommend that either. Remember how hard it was to get your workout routine started? It's even harder to get it re-started. Try to adapt your workout so that you don't aggravate your injury. Go to the Doctor, go to Physical Therapy, ask your PT what you can and can't do, then follow their guidelines.
That's all for now, but seeing as I will likely be couch bound I'll bet there will be more ramblings later in the week.
I'll see you at the gym
