So how are all the walking wounded today?

[RolliePollie]

Maybe there's a little comfort in knowing we're not alone?

I hope everyone feels better and heals fast. I am feeling hatred toward my foot and ankle. I believe my foot and ankle and feeling the same way towards me!

[SheFly]

Shefly,
Sounds like you and I are cut from the same cloth. I just read your post to my DH and said...seeee.....I am not the only one that has a hard time resting.

I have been driving him crazy. He finally asked me to do nothing for an entire week to see if it helped. Not that I had been doing much, just swimming. But after two weeks of very little improvement he said...please, just try.

So I have been good since Tuesday. Light weights upper body, all seated that is it. But I keep trying to make deals with him. " Honey, if it feels better by mid-week, do you think I could try the pool again? "

I just feel the clock ticking and my training slipping away...my season getting closer and here I sit!!! I will probably have to rethink my race season. No way I will be ready by May if this keeps going.

Oh well...patience, books, pots of soup.

But today I am going outside...even if I just have to stand there and suck in fresh air!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hee-hee! Unfortunately, my DH is my enabler. Even if I wanted to rest, he would have none of it . This is the same guy who was on his trainer three days after surgery for a torn meniscus this year....

I did go out for my MTB ride today. Probably shouldn't have, but couldn't resist. Spent 2 hours riding in the snow and ice - hard going, but fun. My shoulder is pretty sore now, so I think I will rest now - at least until tomorrow .

Now - Rocknrollgirl - listen to your hubby

SheFly

p.s.

MP - I can totally understand how your arm could fall asleep after riding a snowmobile. The sleds have gotten much better in their design, however, but 8 hours on one is enough to make any tired and sore!

[crazycanuck]

Howdy walking wounded..

Can someone please tell me if fluid on/around(is it on or around??) the knee goes away on it's own? If so, how long?

Just wonderin..tanks.

RNGR-OHMMMMMMM..relax kiddo. OHMMMMMM. I know you're thinking" it's easy for her to say..blah blah" however...I drove my dearie poo nuts as well when the exercise fix wore off about 2 weeks after my bike oops.

[bmccasland]

CC - eventually, so long as knee doesn't continue to create more. Ask your doc.

Note to self - your shoulder hates you, do not try yanking the cord to start the lawn mower with that arm again. Get the electronic ignition on the skinking mower fixed. (there are cool season weeds that need beating into submission)

Note to brain - WHY did you wake me up this morning with a migraine????? I have kept the body hydrated, you really shouldn't have done this to me.

[smilingcat]

Note to self - your shoulder hates you, do not try yanking the cord to start the lawn mower with that arm again. Get the electronic ignition on the skinking mower fixed. (there are cool season weeds that need beating into submission)

Note to brain - WHY did you wake me up this morning with a migraine????? I have kept the body hydrated, you really shouldn't have done this to me.

Got goat?? They do a pretty good job.

I stay away from caffinated coffee and tea. I wish you speedy recovery from your migrane. Nothing can be worse.

smilingcat

[crazycanuck]

I've heard sheep do a good job as well! Can you find one near you & perhaps hire it for a few days?

Beth-thanks however I asked the ortho dude as the physio recognized there was fluid on the knee. The ortho dude(who i think is a complete dork ) said no to removing the fluid as it'll go away eventually. My physio is one of the more trustworthy ones in Perth & v good @ what he does so i'm going to throw this idea back into his ballpark to see if we can figure it out.

GAH@

[OakLeaf]

CC, when I had fluid on my knee from an impact and no other injuries (I planted it in the side of a minivan at a combined speed of about 70 mph ) it took about eight weeks to go down. I imagine it would be longer with a sprain. It was borderline to where my chiro thought I might have to have it drained, but it finally went down so I never did see an ortho. I do think electro-stim helped move the fluid out when I started doing that daily at home.

[bmccasland]

Got goat?? They do a pretty good job.

smilingcat

I've heard sheep do a good job as well! Can you find one near you & perhaps hire it for a few days?

Nala the dog (Aussie shepherd-esque) keeps wishing for a sheep to herd. She's currently trying to herd the new cat, or at least get close enough to get a good sniff. All she really needs to do is to lie there and flick her feathery tail, kitty wouldn't be able to resist.

Headache is better, hot shower and coffee this morning. Also drank a big glass of water.

CC - hope the knee is better. And your evap cooler keeps you cool! 44C (111F) is just too blasted hot.

[bmccasland]

Got goat?? They do a pretty good job.

I've heard sheep do a good job as well! Can you find one near you & perhaps hire it for a few days?

Nala the dog (Aussie shepherd-esque) keeps wishing for a sheep to herd. She's currently trying to herd the new cat, or at least get close enough to get a good sniff. All she really needs to do is to lie there and flick her feathery tail, kitty wouldn't be able to resist. Meanwhile the grass and weeds will continue to grow.

Headache is better, hot shower and coffee this morning. Also drank a big glass of water.

CC - hope the knee is better. And your evap cooler keeps you cool! 44C (111F) is just too blasted hot. Seems like when I lived in the central valley of Calif, my evap ("swamp") cooler didn't do very well when it got over 115F (46C), or rather it cooled things down to 100F (38C). But it's a dry heat Yeah, right.

[SheFly]

CC - DH just had 50 cc of fluid drained from his knee two weeks ago. After that happened, we found out that he actually has a form of arthritis. Your swelling should go down - just give it time.

Beth - you need to hire a landscaper, or take the other suggestion - goat/sheep! Stop trying to pull over that lawn mower with your shoulder.

Funny story. Yesterday was supposed to be my first PT appt. 15 mins before leaving, my phone rang and it was the PT telling me not to come - she has conjunctivitis. I thanked her for letting me know, and we rescheduled for later this week .

Heal up ladies!

SheFly

[bmccasland]

I didn't plan to post twice, and frankly don't know how I did it. Computer is out to get me.

er, maybe because I should be working....

[Running Mommy]

Hey Girls-
Just got a call from an advertising rep that was supposed to come see me today.
His 28 yr old daughter was in an awful car accident this am. She went through the windshield, and apparently they are going to have to remove one of her lungs.
Apparently she is a competitive swimmer, so she is facing not being able to swim again.
Very sad.
Makes my achy hip and grumpy hamstring seem trivial.

[Andrea]

Wow ^ that's not cool at all Hopefully she turns out OK.

I injured myself on purpose with an epic new tattoo on my right leg- it goes from just above the knee to the top of my hipbone I'll be out for a couple of days while it heals up.

[rocknrollgirl]

RM...that just gave me chills. Poor kid. That is just awful.

Ruth

[LBTC]

Wow! Thank you all for posting! You humour and candid comments are great! I think I'm glad this thread did not exist when I was sick last year - I would have hated to have ovewhined and brought the party down!

I'm sending loads of happy butterflies to you all for all of your injuries to heal well and for you to do all the right things (i.e. not to much, and be patient), while the healing is happening.

And extra butterflies for the poor girl in the accident. It sound horrific!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~