Happy Monday: Broken nose and knee injury

[Catrin]

Considering what I COULD have heard, I consider this good news - and not a surprise.

While I knew I had some arthritic changes in that knee, and also a bit of chondromalacia patella which meant I already had tracking problems with that patella. Unknown to me, my arthritis in that knee had deteriorated enough to now considered to be "Moderate to Severe", and of course I've lost some cartilage. Basically, I hit the ground with enough force to seriously aggravate this underlying condition. Considering the extent of my face injuries, I now suspect that my knee took the brunt force of my fall, and only then my face. Yes, I had a broken nose and open wounds on my face (including my lips), but if my face had truly taken the full force of my fall, I think the damage would have been much worse.

So, no surgery. They gave me a very tight sleeve for my knee which feels wonderful! I've also been referred to physical therapy for a few sessions to work on that knee. I can also do whatever I want fitness wise - as long as it doesn't hurt. So, while this has likely put the kabosh on my August competition, I still consider this good news. At my age things take longer to heal, and it is great to know that I CAN continue with my preferred method of training and to work with my training group. I also don't know what I COULD have replaced it with, given other injuries have taken me off the bike and I can't run!

I also seem to be racking up quite the collection of arthritis: moderate-severe arthritis in knee, thumbs/wrists, and cervical spine. Moderate arthritis in hip. Yikes! Thankfully, at least, the one in my hip doesn't hurt/impact me. Personally, I think I am a bit young for all of this, but perhaps 55 isn't THAT young. Even if I do feel, usually, like I am aging backwards