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mumzie

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I may be out for the season...
« on: November 08, 2008, 02:06:19 PM »
Well, as some of you know, I've been particularly injury prone the last couple of years. That's what happens when you hit 50.

Last weekend, coincidentally while bowling a tournament, I was standing, and turned - but my right knee didn't. It was a little sore for a few minutes, then felt fine, so I didn't think much about it. I've tried bowling both my leagues this week, and it's pretty bad...

Went to the doctor yesterday. He said "we'll treat it like it's a strain, but if it doesn't improve in a week or two, you'll have some serious decisions to make."

Sigh...
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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2008, 10:41:17 PM »
Get some rest and go from there and maybe take a week off or 3. You'll be alright!
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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2008, 10:44:39 PM »
Best of luck, mumzie. Hopefully it's not a torn meniscus. If it is one surgery is real easy and you'll only miss maybe a week or two of league. If they get inside and see more damage and need repair it, it's usually about a month. Both are arthroscopic procedures, which is nice.

A friend of mine had the latter and did miss a month, but now she's good as new.


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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2008, 10:55:02 PM »
Ouch, I hope all goes well and your back on the lanes soon.

I know i'm pretty lucky and fortunate to be young as i play football with the guys on the weekends and have had a few instances where my knee bowed the wrong way and I should have done much more damage than I did, i'm lucky as i'm fine and have just minor pain here and there but I could have seriously been hurt, but I'll chalk it up to being young.

Back on topic though, remember a little light stretching and use of heat and cold packs can help greatly in recovery time.
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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2008, 10:56:49 PM »
R.I.C.E. ... rest, ice, compression, elevation. Add some Ibuprofen, and you might just be OK ...
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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2008, 11:09:08 PM »
Hmm a strain, I remember them telling me that a few weeks ago too. An MRI showed that I had a fractured shin bone instead, I heard the crack so it was expected. Hopefully for you it is just a strain, take a few weeks off and rest it. If that pain persists don't wait too long before heading back to the Dr., good luck!
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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2008, 11:39:32 AM »
Ouch, I agree with the other poster to see a specialist sooner rather than later.
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mumzie

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Re: I may be out for the season...
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2008, 02:51:07 PM »
Update - I've seen the acupuncturist twice - the swelling's down, and it feels pretty good. As long as nothing presses on it from the inside of the knee pushing it out to my right, it's ok.

I bowled a few games last week - it felt pretty good. Tonight's the test - the second shift dry lanes - we'll see if I can stay with the shot...

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