Despite the relaxation of vacation, I was looking forward to returning home, as I had a hockey game on Monday evening against a team we don't like all that much (they're a beginner team that somehow has folks who've played before). Anyways, 1st shift, I end up taking one of their defenders into the boards behind the net. It was an ugly pile. Nothing exciting to report. 2nd shift, I end up falling, right skate first, towards the wall after a puck. Ouchy Wouchy goes the knee.
I could barely get around on tuesday, and went to see a friend of mine who is an AT. She did her bending, pushing, pulling, etc., and said its probably something with the MCL or a meniscus. Spent half of my birthday waiting in the doctors office the next day, and he told me the same thing. Then spent most of today getting an MRI and waiting in the doc's office again.
The verdict: MCL sprain. Phew. So its crutches, brace and PT for a few weeks. No surgery. No massive braces. September off for sports.
So here's where you come in... Anyone had some knee ligament issues in the past? Any advice, at least as it pertains to PT and then getting back in the pool? Stud - looks like you'll be smoking me in breaststroke this year...
It's hell getting old, isn't it? :cane:
You're pushing 30, right? :D
Yes, Barb, I spent the better half of the afternoon I officially entered my late twenties in the doctors office expecting to hear my youth was officially over. Thankfully, I guess I still have a few years left ;)
Donna, I gave it a whirl today... It has been two weeks to the day since my last swim - then I swam that nautical mile out to the island in Maine in probably 58degree water. brrrr. Co-worker Mark coaxed me into going. It definetely felt weird not to kick (yes, I know I am a distance swimmer who actually kicks) but I could feel every time my legs weren't straight back and start to cross over each other. Only did 400LCM, most of it just letting the legs hang. I did do a little bit of conscious kicking, and it felt ok, but I didn't want to push it.
I will say that while it was a tad bit depressing, I was by no means sad/mad about it. I wasn't expecting to get in kick ass - I was more than happy to see that I could get in, test the waters, know my limits and actually do this without hurting myself. Along with the walking I've been doing lately, it gave me a huge confidence boost that I will make a full recovery.
It's hell getting old, isn't it? :cane:
You're pushing 30, right? :D
Yes, Barb, I spent the better half of the afternoon I officially entered my late twenties in the doctors office expecting to hear my youth was officially over. Thankfully, I guess I still have a few years left ;)
Donna, I gave it a whirl today... It has been two weeks to the day since my last swim - then I swam that nautical mile out to the island in Maine in probably 58degree water. brrrr. Co-worker Mark coaxed me into going. It definetely felt weird not to kick (yes, I know I am a distance swimmer who actually kicks) but I could feel every time my legs weren't straight back and start to cross over each other. Only did 400LCM, most of it just letting the legs hang. I did do a little bit of conscious kicking, and it felt ok, but I didn't want to push it.
I will say that while it was a tad bit depressing, I was by no means sad/mad about it. I wasn't expecting to get in kick ass - I was more than happy to see that I could get in, test the waters, know my limits and actually do this without hurting myself. Along with the walking I've been doing lately, it gave me a huge confidence boost that I will make a full recovery.
