Sunday June 5, 2011 (:-| )
I dreamt last night that the last few weeks did not relly happen and I would wake up this morning and go out for my usual Sunday morning long run. Last Fridays visit to the doctor did not produce good news.
The fracture of the lateral femoral condyle has developed a complication referred to as SONK - spontenous osteonecrosis of the knee. An area of the knee bone is dead. Oops this was not part of the plan. What to do now. Doctor recommneded no weight bearing for the next month (i.e. crutches), strong anti-inflammatories to reduce the bone marrow swelling and then a follow up scan in 3 months time.
Prognosis for this disease varies from good to awful. Depending on the area of dead bone - it may reverse itself or it may continue to expand leading to osteoarthitis and crumbling of the bone. It is ironic really as I have never had any running related problems with my knees.So at best my running life is on hold for 3 months or at worst running is over for good.
If I were a horse I would have been shot and put out of my mysery. Trying to stay positive and keeping it in perspective, only one of my wheels is broken but the motor is still good. I will be staying focussed on finding a use for my vestigial arms by taking up swimmining and paddling.
2 comments:
Chin up, Wanjiru died chasing his wife at 24. You are still alive so there is still hope, and at least the injury has happened after a high (6FT) not at the end of a disapointment.
Cycling is great. Graeme and I went for a great ride from Windsor to Wisemans and back yesterday. From now on I am going to ride on Saturdays so we will text you to come.
If you have three months off you will still be fit for B2H and 6ft next year.
In the meantime you also have to make sure Hammer stays motivated because now its Hammer time and the 3.30 marathon beckons.
Yes the year of the Hammer for sure. I already have his training plan for the M7 marathon. I just need a clipboard and whistle ;-).
Predicted to be off crutches by end of June, so will be happy to take the Contessa for a spin on the road. In the meantime it will be Contessa and me on a a wind-trainer.
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