Ugh!!!

You might guess where this one is going ...

A few weeks ago while moving apartments, I noticed a strange feeling in my right knee. Midway through the move it felt as if my knee might buckle whenever the joint locked. This was pretty unsettling, but I finished the move anyway, and the knee just got worse.

The next morning when it didn’t improve I limped to the orthopedist’s and had it checked out. He took some x-rays and later an MRI. I really just wanted some peace of mind so I could start running when the knee felt better. Instead of peace of mind my results indicated I had a radial tear on the inside of my medial meniscus. I’m told that it resembles this picture.

This is a “permanent injury” according to the orthopod because of its lack of blood supply and as such it requires surgical repair before the tear gets any worse. I’m going in for arthroscopic surgery this Friday. Four to six weeks of PT later, I should be back to normal activity. Unfortunately, this puts the triathlon pretty much out of reach. Ugh.

I hope my contributors are not dismayed to learn that I will not be able to compete. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will serve its important mission whether I complete the triathlon in 2006 or 2007. Thank you again for your support! I’m incredibly disappointed that I won’t be able to race this summer, but I’m proud of the training that we’ve all accomplished so far, and the fundraising to date.

I hope you’ll join me on the sidelines cheering for Kristin on July 16^th. I’ll save you a spot!