Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • leswp1
    replied
    Re: The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?

    This should be called the I am broken thread.
    Dislocated my midfoot Labor Day of 2017. Still have days when it feels like it shifts out of place. Trying to walk and making it out most days but there are some days my body objects. Trying to think of it as doing better than nothing is better than nothing. Lil les (who ain't little anymore) runs 10-15 miles a day. I am happy to walk 2.5 miles and know I will ache after.

    Leave a comment:


  • BassAle
    replied
    Re: The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?

    Originally posted by MissThundercat View Post
    Yesterday, I was sitting in church and realized I had to walk away from running. I trained and raced year round, including running a marathon in the middle of winter. I just realized I couldn't do it any more. But I've been leaning more toward swimming and riding my bike now, as well as looking for intense workouts with little to no impact. Once I get established in a job, I will be getting a pool membership and swim lessons, just so I can do things like Swim to the Moon 5K near Ann Arbor and the Big Shoulders 5K swim near Chicago. And with my bike, there are events like any distance at the Holland 100 and the MSU Gran Fondo. I'll be okay in the long run, even if I look like a hot mess right now.
    I think this is a good decision for you. Unfortunately we sometimes have to walk away from activities we love. Hopefully you find as much enjoyment in cycling and swimming.

    I'm currently having chronic ankle pain due to a multiple sprains when I was younger (the worst was about 20 years ago). Hiking is one of my favorite activities, and I can still do it okay but I need to be very careful because my right ankle is injury prone. Stiff hiking boots help. I haven't run any significant distances in years and I recently bought a nordic track studio cycle (their version of the Peloton), which I am enjoying. I'm starting physical therapy this month, and hoping to at least be able to run my companies 5k with my kid this summer.

    Leave a comment:


  • St. Clown
    replied
    Re: The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?

    Originally posted by MissThundercat View Post
    July 2, I had surgery to fuse a joint in my right foot. Going on 6 months later, it's still not healed (completely fused), and I'm told the hardware is coming loose inside. I feel like I've been knocked down. I was walking for the most part; now I'm back to using the knee scooter at places like Target. I'm currently unemployed and I wait for an answer as to what kind of work I can do.
    Small tangent to this as your situation is much more involved than mine ever was or will be: I broke the big toe on my left foot back in the autumn of 2015 while out for a run, going downhill and trying to slowdown for all the leaves on a forested path. The end bone of my toe split into a V shape, per the x-rays. While walking to work today, the joint of that toe started bothering me again. I swear this won't ever go away.

    Leave a comment:


  • ScoobyDoo
    replied
    Re: The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?

    Originally posted by leswp1 View Post
    Part of the ACA was supposed to make billing more understandable. The GOP gutted that.
    Shocking.

    Leave a comment:


  • MissThundercat
    replied
    Re: The Medical Thread: We're experts on everything else; why not?

    Originally posted by Stauber1 View Post
    Sorry to hear your healing isnt going as you had hoped. Last Feb. I had fusions in 2 spots in my right foot, 7 screws and a plate. It still doesnt feel right and has been incredibly frustrating. I also had to spend way more time out of work than I wanted to/could afford, so I know that feeling as well.
    Not sure I have any advice are consoling words for ya...I guess just letting you know I feel your pain, so to speak.

    I keep trying to tell myself at least I have all my arms, legs, hands, feet, and digits and as frustrating and debilitating as this has been there are people who have to deal with worse.

    But that seems to only offer fleeting consolation to a guy who has been playing and training soccer basically year-round, 3-6 days/week since the age of 12, and now hasn't been able to play at all for over 2 years.
    (Took over a year after the injury to find someone who could accurately diagnose what was wrong).

    Hang in there. I know you love running, and maybe you have to start looking for other ways to be active, or adjust expectations of what you are physically capable of, or develop a new outlet for your passion. I think that is just something that comes along with getting older, and it isn't the end of the world...

    But if you figure out how to do that let me know your trick.
    Yesterday, I was sitting in church and realized I had to walk away from running. I trained and raced year round, including running a marathon in the middle of winter. I just realized I couldn't do it any more. But I've been leaning more toward swimming and riding my bike now, as well as looking for intense workouts with little to no impact. Once I get established in a job, I will be getting a pool membership and swim lessons, just so I can do things like Swim to the Moon 5K near Ann Arbor and the Big Shoulders 5K swim near Chicago. And with my bike, there are events like any distance at the Holland 100 and the MSU Gran Fondo. I'll be okay in the long run, even if I look like a hot mess right now.

    Leave a comment:

Working...
X