Tomorrow is decision day on my knee, surgery or rehab, we'll see which direction we go. I've modified my workouts to be extremely upper body heavy with some core thrown in, still sucks I cant really do my workouts fully.

Tomorrow is decision day on my knee, surgery or rehab, we'll see which direction we go. I've modified my workouts to be extremely upper body heavy with some core thrown in, still sucks I cant really do my workouts fully.

What are the respective recovery times?

What are the respective recovery times?

3-4 months if repaired surgically to recover 100% activity.

 

By that point I will be the crabbiest motherf***er to ever live

3-4 months if repaired surgically to recover 100% activity.

 

By that point I will be the crabbiest motherf***er to ever live

And what about to rehab?

And what about to rehab?

1-2 months they say depending on the tear.

1-2 months they say depending on the tear.

So what are you leaning towards?

So what are you leaning towards?

It all depends on my MRI results and where the tear is and how big it is. If its something that requires surgery either to repair or remove, I have to do it just to make sure it doesnt happen again. Its its a small tear and I can rehab for a month, I'll do that.

It all depends on my MRI results and where the tear is and how big it is. If its something that requires surgery either to repair or remove, I have to do it just to make sure it doesnt happen again. Its its a small tear and I can rehab for a month, I'll do that.

Well good luck. Keep us posted!

Results are in (sorta). Smallish tear in the meniscus, nothing that would require surgery at this point (yes!). HOWEVER, they found a floating body just inside of my kneecap causing my frontal pain and some bone edema in my patella. We will do 1 month of rehab and then go back in for another MRI to check out progress.

 

So not bad news unless the floating piece is something they need to remove. At this point the doc would like to see what happens with rehab.

Results are in (sorta). Smallish tear in the meniscus, nothing that would require surgery at this point (yes!). HOWEVER, they found a floating body just inside of my kneecap causing my frontal pain and some bone edema in my patella. We will do 1 month of rehab and then go back in for another MRI to check out progress.

 

So not bad news unless the floating piece is something they need to remove. At this point the doc would like to see what happens with rehab.

Good news, Rock!

 

Keep us updated on the progress of your rehab!

 

Oh plyo, how I love thee...

anyone an avid runkeeper user? Street team w me

Results are in (sorta). Smallish tear in the meniscus, nothing that would require surgery at this point (yes!). HOWEVER, they found a floating body just inside of my kneecap causing my frontal pain and some bone edema in my patella. We will do 1 month of rehab and then go back in for another MRI to check out progress.

 

So not bad news unless the floating piece is something they need to remove. At this point the doc would like to see what happens with rehab.

How's the rehab going, buddy?

How's the rehab going, buddy?

Good, pretty much 2 weeks and and a few weeks from any activity and I finally have strength in the knee. It still clicks sometimes when I straighten it, but the pain isnt there. I am trying to get back to some activity this week in the gym but taking it easy on the legs.

 

I've probably put 5 lbs on just being inactive, and it kills me daily. I saw alot of people out for runs on friday and I was incredibly jealous.

Went through an almost full workout yesterday with the exception of taking it easy on my legs by taking out most of the lunges/jumps etc. Still could do slow squats and some kettleball movements. Feel pretty good today and ill have some rehab tonight then hit the weight/airfits for upper body.

Just signed up for marathon #3.

Just signed up for marathon #3.

Nice work. What time are you shooting for?

Just signed up for marathon #3.

 

Go get em! Which one you running?

Thanks guys. I feel it's too early for me to explicit a specific time goal, but I will post one when it gets closer.

 

I'll be running the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on November 5.

I'm jealous, I miss running. I am having knee surgery in sept that should clear me for next year

Okay, getting pretty big into working out. Trying to build my 6'0" / 155 lbs frame into some muscle and such . . . I take some stuff to "amp me up" (no, not steriods) before I go, then I work out and then I go home and take some protein.

 

I'm wondering if anyone on here takes any type of protein or anything to really help build them up . . . And if so, which kind do you take?

 

 

I'm jealous, I miss running. I am having knee surgery in sept that should clear me for next year

 

My knees and ankles are so screwed up I can only do low impact cardio. I do play basketball one day a week but pay for it the rest of the day but I have to do something like that.

About 6 months ago, I developed an intolerance for lactose. Have all this protein mix so tried making a shake with water. Yuck.

About 6 months ago, I developed an intolerance for lactose. Have all this protein mix so tried making a shake with water. Yuck.

 

Is it that bad?

 

I'm just starting to use some supplements in addition to my workouts. As in, I'm currently drinking my first ever whey protein shake. But since I'm in the Army and I'm going to work out in the morning on weekdays, I was just going to make my shake with the mix and water in my office immediately afterwards. Bad idea?

By the way, in skim milk, I think this stuff is delicious. That was my first impression at least. And I'm a pretty picky eater/drinker.

So as far as diets go, what are you guys eating on a typical day?