After rehabilitation on both knees and one foot, I have learned that the rules of workouts and competitions have come due for a reckoning. The good news is that swimming and cycling are unaffected, as neither is hard on the joints. Kickboxing and running, however, need a little adaptation. It’s time for orthopedic shoe inserts.Continue reading “Rules Change; Story Moves Forward”
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Rehab Is Done; Normal Lives Again!
Twenty-four physical therapy sessions. The hardest work I’ve ever done. And they’re over. And I am running again. Not hard or fast but at least back to 5K distance. I am also retired from full-time employment, I’ll take both of those as a mark of success. I am looking for part-time work while I buildContinue reading “Rehab Is Done; Normal Lives Again!”
Time Left in Rehab Hell: 48 Hours And Counting
Monday, 10 a.m. The last surgeon appointment for my foot. Seven days of steroids (to remove what little swelling is left) and we are done and basically good to go. I now have a matched set of titanium screws and plates, probably worth more than all the rest of me. And yes, I plan toContinue reading “Time Left in Rehab Hell: 48 Hours And Counting”
Old Is Serious...Aging Is Hilarious 