I’ve officially buggered up my knees 🙁
Got up early on Sunday to do the 9km Bridge Run with Chris. I was really looking forward to it – clear blue skies, lovely sunny weather, a great workout. Turns out, it wasn’t meant to be.
Half-way into the 9km, I felt this weird twing! in my knee. It was quite a bizzare feeling, so I stopped suddenly and stood there for a second. Then I figured, “oh well, just keep going” and sprinted off again. The instant I landed on my right leg, everything collasped and this burst of pain shot right up from my knee. It was so sudden, so intense and so insanely painful that I saw stars and just *gasped*. Chris finally managed to help me off to the sideway and I stood there, unable to move, for ages. I kept waiting, hoping it’ll go away so I could run again.. but after awhile, it became really obvious that I couldn’t even WALK properly, let alone run. So we ended up sitting down in the sun in the Botanic Gardens, overlooking the water.. and Chris got us a yoghurt and mocha to sip on. Felt much better resting in the warm sun.
My right knee’s worse than my left, and HURTS SO MUCH when I try and walk up/down stairs, or if I twist my knee even just a little. Basically even hurts when I lie down in bed and try and sleep. So am currently drugged out and worked from home today, as there was no way I could make it into the office.
Went to the doctor and apparently it seems that my knees have a soft tissue tear.. so it’s leaking liquid, hence the pain. Doc said leave it rested till end of week, if still painful he’ll refer me to specialist. And apparently he expects me to sit on the couch alllll day long for the rest of the week! I haven’t decided if I want to do that just yet, I might go insane.
Boo.
Getting some “fuel” before the race, in the form of a Milo bar 😛
Lots of people
Our unplanned stint in the Botanic Gardens
Walking/hobbling towards the finish
My hero, who took care of me 🙂
Just us
Hello SG-ean
Hi Beverly, what a wasted opportunity to meet at the Running Festival (http://thespoke.net/blogs/bernard/archive/2006/09/19/Sydney_Half_Marathon_2006.aspx)! I will really like an opportunity to meet a fellow Singaporean esp after all the good makan places you blogged about.
Re: Hello SG-ean
Awwww yes, but you did great!
Do you work at MS? My boyfriend Chris works in the Sydney office and I used to work there 2 years ago
So sorry about your knee! Hope you recover soon. Nice pictures though (as always!)
We were fortunate to have lovely weather over the weekend.. I hope it stays that way!
Hello SG-ean
Hi Beverly, what a wasted opportunity to meet at the Running Festival (http://thespoke.net/blogs/bernard/archive/2006/09/19/Sydney_Half_Marathon_2006.aspx)! I will really like an opportunity to meet a fellow Singaporean esp after all the good makan places you blogged about.
Re: Hello SG-ean
Awwww yes, but you did great!
Do you work at MS? My boyfriend Chris works in the Sydney office and I used to work there 2 years ago
So sorry about your knee! Hope you recover soon. Nice pictures though (as always!)
We were fortunate to have lovely weather over the weekend.. I hope it stays that way!
oh geez, hope you recover soon! it does sound painful, i was wincing as i read your post. ouch!
Me too.. it’s horrid being off my feet and not being able to move properly! 🙁
ooh, knees. Precious things. Soft-tissue injuries take ages to heal. I ruptured my ACL 5 years ago in a ski accident and had a reconstruction. It’s all good now, and I take Glucosamine with MSM (joint food) to help – just in case.
If you’ve had a partial tear, an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon will tell you for sure. But you can’t really get anything surgical (if thats even necessary) done til the swelling’s gone down. Although, you could possibly hasten the de-swelling with acupuncture.
I know it’s boring.. but there’s not a lot you can do for now – you really need to rest up!
Ouch!! That sounds so painful.. yeah, I think glucosamine can’t go wrong for me too.. I hope I won’t need surgery, etc though :X
Aw…that’s sweet of Chris to take care of you. Hope you get better.
Hehe I guess he didn’t have much of a choice.. I whinged like crazy 😉
oh dear, you gotta take care of your knee. try taking glucosamine supplements.
Ya think I’ll go look for some to buy… hope they help!
oh geez, hope you recover soon! it does sound painful, i was wincing as i read your post. ouch!
Me too.. it’s horrid being off my feet and not being able to move properly! 🙁
ooh, knees. Precious things. Soft-tissue injuries take ages to heal. I ruptured my ACL 5 years ago in a ski accident and had a reconstruction. It’s all good now, and I take Glucosamine with MSM (joint food) to help – just in case.
If you’ve had a partial tear, an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon will tell you for sure. But you can’t really get anything surgical (if thats even necessary) done til the swelling’s gone down. Although, you could possibly hasten the de-swelling with acupuncture.
I know it’s boring.. but there’s not a lot you can do for now – you really need to rest up!
Ouch!! That sounds so painful.. yeah, I think glucosamine can’t go wrong for me too.. I hope I won’t need surgery, etc though :X
Aw…that’s sweet of Chris to take care of you. Hope you get better.
Hehe I guess he didn’t have much of a choice.. I whinged like crazy 😉
I hope your knees heal up completely and fast..
Anyway, I’ve been having having weekly runs with my other half and only just discovered that doing things together really do strengthen the r’ship. Duh! =P
Your 1st picture is almost diabetic. Hehehehe.
Yeah… I think activities together really helps, it’s good to have fun together! 🙂
I’ve had knee problems before, but never that bad. 🙁 I hope you feel better soon!
me neither.. I’ve always had crappy knees but this is the worst. I hope it gets better soon too :X
Ouch:( But good for you for trying to run anyway 🙂
Heh true… *pats self on back* At least the effort was there?! 😛
Oh you poor thing!! I hope it gets better soon! *hugs* I have a really weak right ankle and wrist which both twist and hurt REALLY easily if I’m not careful, it really sucks but after a while you learn how to cope with it so you can minimise further harm, which is good.
*ouch*! I think I’m the same… just with my knees instead. Blah 🙁
oh no, hope u feel better soon!
knee probs are a big big hassle so better take care… *huggies*
I know.. and they’re SO hard to fix too! Would rather if it was an elbow :X
oh dear, you gotta take care of your knee. try taking glucosamine supplements.
Ya think I’ll go look for some to buy… hope they help!
o no.. i hope ur feeling better.. feels shitty not being able to walk.. take care of ur knee.. can become bad rheumatism if u don’t take care.. =/
Thanks 🙂 i know what you mean.. it’s so hard just to try and keep still.. ahh!!
good time to read! and do some online shopping? 😉
Sucks about your knee, hun. Rest it properly, don’t want to stuff ot properly!
… but how gorgeous is that day looking!!
I’m trying so hard to rest and not move, but it’s tough! And tomorrow think I’ll head in to work.. nearly went insane today by myself at home, sitting on the couch :X
man… that sounds really painful! *whinge*
try to stay on your couch as much as possible… rather go slightly insane than having a longer time recupperating. =)
Yeah.. it sucks so much, plus it’s dead boring sitting on the couch doing nothing!
Second Life?
heh I did play it last night.. but got bored after a few hrs!
OUCH!!! Get lots of rest and wear a brace when you start running again!!
I have to pay for a brace and I’m too stingy to! Will see if I REALLLLYYYY need one tomorrow..
Argh. Please buy one if you need it. All the money in the world couldn’t buy you back a good knee! Get it off eBay!
Oh gosh, take care of that knee!
Thanks hon 🙂 It’s awful right now, I hope it gets better ASAP!
I hope your knees heal up completely and fast..
Anyway, I’ve been having having weekly runs with my other half and only just discovered that doing things together really do strengthen the r’ship. Duh! =P
Your 1st picture is almost diabetic. Hehehehe.
Yeah… I think activities together really helps, it’s good to have fun together! 🙂
Eeeep! Maybe you can go have it checked out by an orthopedic surgeon again to see if there’s anything that can be done? Hope you get well soon, Bev!
yeah I think I’ll have to end of the week if it doesn’t get better 🙁 It’s just so so so sore and tender right now!
Maybe you can try to put cold/warm compress on it to make it feel better? If you’re not already doing it, that is 🙂
Ya.. the cold compress helps.. and I’m using that tiger balm lotion rub thing as well 🙂
I did that to my knee once too when I did ballet years ago …
Be good and make sure you don’t walk too much this week!!!
I know how it hurts. Hope there isn’t any staircase or whatsoever anywhere near your apartment & office …
I think ballet must’ve weakened my knees, as they get sore even with a regular jog. Blah!
I’ve had knee problems before, but never that bad. 🙁 I hope you feel better soon!
me neither.. I’ve always had crappy knees but this is the worst. I hope it gets better soon too :X
ouchies…i know ppl who have that problem…too bad you can’t grow more cartiledge….
Oh maaaan I WISH!! it’s just sad ‘cos it’s not a problem you can fix 🙁
Oh no..ever since i started jogging, my knees have been hurting too. Go get it checked out and in the meantime, wear a knee guard.
Ya.. I have weak knees as it is, so this doesn’t help. Sighhhhhhh
Ouch:( But good for you for trying to run anyway 🙂
Heh true… *pats self on back* At least the effort was there?! 😛
Oh you poor thing!! I hope it gets better soon! *hugs* I have a really weak right ankle and wrist which both twist and hurt REALLY easily if I’m not careful, it really sucks but after a while you learn how to cope with it so you can minimise further harm, which is good.
*ouch*! I think I’m the same… just with my knees instead. Blah 🙁
oh no, hope u feel better soon!
knee probs are a big big hassle so better take care… *huggies*
I know.. and they’re SO hard to fix too! Would rather if it was an elbow :X
o no.. i hope ur feeling better.. feels shitty not being able to walk.. take care of ur knee.. can become bad rheumatism if u don’t take care.. =/
Thanks 🙂 i know what you mean.. it’s so hard just to try and keep still.. ahh!!
good time to read! and do some online shopping? 😉
Sucks about your knee, hun. Rest it properly, don’t want to stuff ot properly!
… but how gorgeous is that day looking!!
I’m trying so hard to rest and not move, but it’s tough! And tomorrow think I’ll head in to work.. nearly went insane today by myself at home, sitting on the couch :X
man… that sounds really painful! *whinge*
try to stay on your couch as much as possible… rather go slightly insane than having a longer time recupperating. =)
Yeah.. it sucks so much, plus it’s dead boring sitting on the couch doing nothing!
Second Life?
heh I did play it last night.. but got bored after a few hrs!
OUCH!!! Get lots of rest and wear a brace when you start running again!!
I have to pay for a brace and I’m too stingy to! Will see if I REALLLLYYYY need one tomorrow..
Argh. Please buy one if you need it. All the money in the world couldn’t buy you back a good knee! Get it off eBay!
Oh gosh, take care of that knee!
Thanks hon 🙂 It’s awful right now, I hope it gets better ASAP!
Eeeep! Maybe you can go have it checked out by an orthopedic surgeon again to see if there’s anything that can be done? Hope you get well soon, Bev!
yeah I think I’ll have to end of the week if it doesn’t get better 🙁 It’s just so so so sore and tender right now!
Maybe you can try to put cold/warm compress on it to make it feel better? If you’re not already doing it, that is 🙂
Ya.. the cold compress helps.. and I’m using that tiger balm lotion rub thing as well 🙂
I did that to my knee once too when I did ballet years ago …
Be good and make sure you don’t walk too much this week!!!
I know how it hurts. Hope there isn’t any staircase or whatsoever anywhere near your apartment & office …
I think ballet must’ve weakened my knees, as they get sore even with a regular jog. Blah!
ouchies…i know ppl who have that problem…too bad you can’t grow more cartiledge….
Oh maaaan I WISH!! it’s just sad ‘cos it’s not a problem you can fix 🙁
Oh no..ever since i started jogging, my knees have been hurting too. Go get it checked out and in the meantime, wear a knee guard.
Ya.. I have weak knees as it is, so this doesn’t help. Sighhhhhhh