Big e-Hugs MiM’s.
Hope you get some relief tonight from the UTI and start to get some direction on working “around” your knees. Once you figure out the movements, you know you have the knowledge to program something that WILL work.
Sorry to hear about the knee. That sucks. There are surgical options. My husband had a bone cartilage graft under similar circumstances. He also had his ACL repaired at the same time. The graft was painful as fuck, and he still has trouble with that knee, but he also is able to squat and DL. There is hope. And even without surgery, as cal says you’re tough and stubborn and you’ll find a way to keep training and to reach your goals. Hang in there.
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ya, it sucks.
Trying not to get to down about it until I know the whole story. Trying to think of all the things I [i/ can [/i] do instead. I’ll become really good at bicycling.
Heading over to Urgent care before my kidneys fall out. Not joking. I was going to wait til morning but i got a message from my Doc telling me to not wait.
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Ugh, this all sucks.
You are right, you can ride a bike. When I first wanted to lose weight I did spinning and I lose 40 lbs. along with diet and blah, blah, blah, you know 
Hope you can get some relief from that UTI today.
Oh MiM, that is not good news at all. BUT if it makes you feel any better, I severely hurt my knees a year ago and my doctor said that I would not be able to do much intense phyiscal activities anymore either. I think sometimes they just say this because they’re too lazy to fucking try and fix it. Make sure you get lots of opinions and do your own research as well. May I ask how you injured them in the first place or was it just a degenerative condition that you noticed?
Betty, this fucking sucks! I’m so, SO sorry you have to deal with so much bullshit. Its not fair. I don’t care, I’ll say it, it NOT FUCKING FAIR!
Anyways, they don’t know you MiM. The doctors don’t get that you’re an athlete, and they don’t know what you’re about. I strongly urge you to find a doctor that “gets you” and is willing to work with you to realize exactly what it is you want for yourself in the best and healthiest way possible. And then I urge you to find a PT that does the same. And then make friends with a strength and conditioning coach that does the same.
Its a process, and an exasperating one. But when you have something you love, you do anything you can to keep it. Like my friend Julio said to me when I tore my ACL, “Even if I was a paraplegic I’d still be tearing it up in the gym” lol! I think that true for all of us.
You got this, girl. You’ll make it work. First things first! Get that UTI out of there!!
Fell better, mama. Lots of love to you!!
Damn, Im sorry your going through all this, You will find a way to accomplish your goals in spite of this, and fuck those uppity dip shit docs…get well
MinM
sending big big love.
get your UTI fixed up
training for me is all about working around the shit that doesnt work
MinM
its not fair - but you can do this
Yes big hugs!! Maschy is right (as usual), its a process to try to find people that can actually help you, it took me awhile to realise that myself. It took me 11 months to find a “personal trainer” (not even a specialist) to help me with my shoulder, after all the doctors, cortizone shots, physios, physical therapists, blank stares & threat of surgery. I was lucky because this p trainer who believed in lifting heavy shit, had just rebuilt his own shoulder, so he knew what he was about. And we all know how hard headed you can be, you’ll get through this.
Ouch UTI, yeah I wound up on the hospital for that once, got to my kidneys. I can feel your pain, the doctors usually know how to fix that all better. They can be good for somethings.
You could swim as well if you have access to a pool. One thing you can do is get some floats for the upperbody and “run” the length of the pool. I did that when I buggered my knee.
Incidentally, there was an article in a London paper about a woman who had her knee cartilage regrown in a lab and transplanted back into the joint. She was able to get about pain free. Was expensive though.
jesus -the shit sure hit the fan… Get rid of that freakin UTI (quick and easy with proper meds) and then focus on getting some GOOD info for your knee.
sending some rainbow puppy awesome good vibes your way girl XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Sweet mother of mercy MIM. I am sending some good vibes your way. Get that UTI taken care of, serious business if left for to long!!
Oh & I was stopping in to tell you thanks for the shameless plug yesterday in the livespill… thanks for that!
Now you get better & thats an order 
when it rains it pours, eh? I’m rolling up my sleeves, thinkin ‘whats next? bring IT!’
no, not really.
I went to Urgent care last night when the hubby got home. gave my pee, and got my meds. some kind of infection, but what exactly the Doc is unsure of. It got to my kidneys and it HURRRTS. The doc will call if I am to do anything different.
This all started because of that spider bite and the antibiotics I had to take for it, which left me with unpleasant after effect, so I treated that…but apparently it didn’t fully go away. that’s the theory anyway.
I’m going to milk this for all its worth and do nothing but rest the next couple days. (and watch as my house goes from clean to destroyed in minutes)
About the knees. I’m not overly concerned about it tbh. Which is weird. I don’t know the whole story. No one has said ‘you can’t do xyz ever again.’
I don’t know what that means for the future. If it’s not going to get better but I’m supposed to not let it get worse then to me that means not doing things that cause pain. But even if it doesn’t hurt am I still causing more wear? Ew, I don’t want to think about it…lalalalala
Cal- I actually don’t really like swimming. It just feels like I’m trying not to drown. And I have a bitchy shoulder too that kinda hurts when I ‘swim.’ Just from the couple times that I did a lap or two this summer.
I really do love biking and will probably make that a new goal to get good at.
Hey N8tive- thanks for dropping by. Did you submit your app for going to CO?? you better have…and you deserve it!!
Kev- thanks for the love… <3
Matty- don’t be sorry. I’ve dealt with worse. I’m still standing!! (sorta, my back is killing and I look like an old lady walking around)
Ronda- it does suck. It could be worse though, I guess.
Dani- never an injury and no particular thing caused it. I think it’s hereditary. (thanks for Nothing dad!)
Ddot- When theres a will theres a way.
Mt- thanks girl. I’ll give this ortho guy another shot. I’ll go armed with all my questions. I really like my Physical Therapy peeps, so that’s good at least…
Maschy- Thank you <3
I’ll keep fighting. But I have a feeling this is just one of those bad cards in the deck that you pull and you gotta do what you can with it. There’s no second opinion. My knees are toast, I saw the x-rays. My best hope is to be told I can still do things, just not everyday? maybe, hopefully.
N- thanks for the rainbows and puppies.
I think that’s it. Back to the couch.
Give the ortho guy another shot or maybe just shoot him.
Yes REST! I had to go on IV with antibiotics and took me a good few days to recover. Foot rubs help too.
…sending huuuuooooge hugs your way.
I hope you are just laying there ringing your bell when you need something.
Heh, I feel the same way about swimming. I like breaststroke but I despite freestyle - it’s a constant battle to breathe (and yes, I do the proper breathing - it’s just that I also manage to splash water up my nose. Gah!)
But using floats and “running” is different - your head stays above water for the mostpart so it’s not so bad. However, it is best to do it when the pool is quiet.
Don’t stress about mess in the house. Can you get the kids to help?
well, shit ass.
that sucks My Beautiful Bombshell Betty :{ REST that body , mind , and soul
oh man MiM I’m sorry to hear about the knee issues. That is such a bummer but I know you’ll get through it. You’re a tough nut to crack
Keep on kicking but and you’ll get this knee issue figured out.
still here, still resting.
This thing is really kicking my butt. I’m exhausted and my back is still hurting and I don’t know how long it’s supposed to last.
Hubby isn’t used to taking on all the tasks of house/kids. I’m looking forward to being better already and so is everyone else.
I called my regular doc to see if I should come in and get checked out or if being symptom-y at this stage is still normal.
I’m no doctor (in case I fooled anyone 
but my back (kidneys) took a week to feel better, even with pain killers. Of course this was awhile ago so I’m just going off memory. Never hurts to make them work/check in with the doctor.