Bruun's Titting UP
Hi all! Catching up now. Got a loaner computer at work (which I am still using as my home computer, grr) while they keep on trying to remove the virus. My friend keeps insisting I just need to get a Mac. I am beginning to seriously consider it. Apparently they don't have virus issues, because viruses are all designed to attack PCs. This is the 2nd virus I've had this year.
Worse than the virus is my knees. Yup, we're in the plural now. Got the MRI done and followed up with the orthopedist yesterday. He said it was a good thing that I'd come in when I did, as both knees are in bad shape. No tear in the lateral meniscus, which is good. But I have grade 1 and 2 chondromalacia. I read all up on it when I got home, because my doc didn't really explain it. It's a degradation of the cartilage. Grade 1 and 2 didn't sound so bad, but the doc told me there are only 3 grades. Although the internet says there are 4.
He gave me a shot of cortisone in my right knee and told me that I'd have to lay off of any weight bearing exercise that impacts my knees and any high intensity cardio for 3 MONTHS! :boohoo:
In retrospect, whenever I have weight trained with any consistency (even in my late teens and early 20s), my knees would ache. I read a lot last night, and apparently there is something called patella femoral syndrome (PFS), which means that the patella is not correctly aligned. I think this is what's going on with me. It's an issue of biomechanical imbalances. Long story short, there is an ebook online that costs less the one visit to the orthopedist, with a money back guarantee, that is basically a physical rehab program for people with PFS. Considering that my fantastic well reknowned orthopedist not only didn't tell me what might have caused my knees to be in such bad shape at the age of 32, but basically said the equivalent of, "It hurts when you do that? Then stop doing that.", I figure that buying the damned ebook can't hurt.
Supposedly the program strengthens the muscles and that will put your patella into the correct alignment, and then you can carry on running and working out or whatever else.
My doctor said that he's only seen this type of wear and tear in someone 10-20 years older. I told my dad yesterday that he and my mom gave me some shitty ass genes. It's been one thing after another with me lately.
Well, I'm finally getting sleepy without xanax, and my brain is getting fuzzy, so I think it's time to wrap up this post and get under the covers. I've got the sliding glass door in my bedroom open and the down comforter on the bed because a cold front is coming through. The fresh air smells amazing and I'm looking forward to snuggling under the covers and sleeping in a bit tomorrow! I'll catch up with all of you lovelies in the morning and see what everyone else has been up to. :l
By the way, anyone have any experience with Spira shoes?
Hi all! Catching up now. Got a loaner computer at work (which I am still using as my home computer, grr) while they keep on trying to remove the virus. My friend keeps insisting I just need to get a Mac. I am beginning to seriously consider it. Apparently they don't have virus issues, because viruses are all designed to attack PCs. This is the 2nd virus I've had this year.
Worse than the virus is my knees. Yup, we're in the plural now. Got the MRI done and followed up with the orthopedist yesterday. He said it was a good thing that I'd come in when I did, as both knees are in bad shape. No tear in the lateral meniscus, which is good. But I have grade 1 and 2 chondromalacia. I read all up on it when I got home, because my doc didn't really explain it. It's a degradation of the cartilage. Grade 1 and 2 didn't sound so bad, but the doc told me there are only 3 grades. Although the internet says there are 4.
He gave me a shot of cortisone in my right knee and told me that I'd have to lay off of any weight bearing exercise that impacts my knees and any high intensity cardio for 3 MONTHS! :boohoo:
In retrospect, whenever I have weight trained with any consistency (even in my late teens and early 20s), my knees would ache. I read a lot last night, and apparently there is something called patella femoral syndrome (PFS), which means that the patella is not correctly aligned. I think this is what's going on with me. It's an issue of biomechanical imbalances. Long story short, there is an ebook online that costs less the one visit to the orthopedist, with a money back guarantee, that is basically a physical rehab program for people with PFS. Considering that my fantastic well reknowned orthopedist not only didn't tell me what might have caused my knees to be in such bad shape at the age of 32, but basically said the equivalent of, "It hurts when you do that? Then stop doing that.", I figure that buying the damned ebook can't hurt.
Supposedly the program strengthens the muscles and that will put your patella into the correct alignment, and then you can carry on running and working out or whatever else.
My doctor said that he's only seen this type of wear and tear in someone 10-20 years older. I told my dad yesterday that he and my mom gave me some shitty ass genes. It's been one thing after another with me lately.
Well, I'm finally getting sleepy without xanax, and my brain is getting fuzzy, so I think it's time to wrap up this post and get under the covers. I've got the sliding glass door in my bedroom open and the down comforter on the bed because a cold front is coming through. The fresh air smells amazing and I'm looking forward to snuggling under the covers and sleeping in a bit tomorrow! I'll catch up with all of you lovelies in the morning and see what everyone else has been up to. :l
By the way, anyone have any experience with Spira shoes?
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