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[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

4.5 just to be sure I wasn't off somewhere. Somehow I only lost 7-8 lbs doing this, so still fat but I got it done.

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[YOhio]

4.5 just to be sure I wasn't off somewhere. Somehow I only lost 7-8 lbs doing this, so still fat but I got it done.

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[ERCougar]

Nice job, hfn. Been fun to watch.

[eldiente]

Well done. The Tyree Club didn't want your Duck Dough anyway ;-)

[PaloAltoCougar]

Congrats, and I wouldn't be all that surprised or bummed about losing only 7-8 pounds. I suspect you lost more fat than that but replaced some of it with muscle. In any event, the trendline is very good. BTW, here's what you lost:

[happyone]

I came off of a curb wrong and hyper extended my knee last Sept - I was completely off of walking for about 10 days or so and I am just now getting back to my normal 6-7 miles a day, my knee was that sore! I also couldn't jog until the middle of Oct - the knee hurt too much Just this last week I started jogging again. I'm up to about 1 mile or so 3 or 4 times a week.

The dog was not happy during this time

I'm amazed at how quickly my stamina goes

[Bo Diddley]

I came off of a curb wrong and hyper extended my knee last Sept - I was completely off of walking for about 10 days or so and I am just now getting back to my normal 6-7 miles a day, my knee was that sore! I also couldn't jog until the middle of Oct - the knee hurt too much Just this last week I started jogging again. I'm up to about 1 mile or so 3 or 4 times a week.

The dog was not happy during this time

I'm amazed at how quickly my stamina goes

Injuries are not fun. I've been sidelined for most of a year with an IT Band issue. Going to a cutter soon, so hopefully there's some relief in sight.

Keep at it! I can hardly wait to get back to full activity.

[Moliere]

Injuries are not fun. I've been sidelined for most of a year with an IT Band issue. Going to a cutter soon, so hopefully there's some relief in sight.

Keep at it! I can hardly wait to get back to full activity.

Dang, my IT band is still giving me issues. I've tried everything short of surgery. I've got a dr. appt. tomorrow which is a follow up from a last ditch effort using some injections into the hip. None of the injections have done anything. I'm hoping to at least convince him to do surgery on it, which he's told me would be simple and would require very little recovery time. We'll see.

[Bo Diddley]

Dang, my IT band is still giving me issues. I've tried everything short of surgery. I've got a dr. appt. tomorrow which is a follow up from a last ditch effort using some injections into the hip. None of the injections have done anything. I'm hoping to at least convince him to do surgery on it, which he's told me would be simple and would require very little recovery time. We'll see.

I'm hoping it's a quick recovery. I need to by healthy by February for something I need to do at work.

[Moliere]

I'm hoping it's a quick recovery. I need to by healthy by February for something I need to do at work.

Did your doc explain the procedure to you? Just curious since I've heard of different methods.

My doc said it would be arthroscopic and relatively easy. He just uses a tool to go in and cut out a diamond or star shape in the IT band up near the bursa in the hip and that essentially lengthens it enough. He said I could even be running the week after...although he won't allow that since there is still some possibility of a tear. He said after 6 weeks it will be healed enough to resume regular exercise.

[Bo Diddley]

Did your doc explain the procedure to you? Just curious since I've heard of different methods.

My doc said it would be arthroscopic and relatively easy. He just uses a tool to go in and cut out a diamond or star shape in the IT band up near the bursa in the hip and that essentially lengthens it enough. He said I could even be running the week after...although he won't allow that since there is still some possibility of a tear. He said after 6 weeks it will be healed enough to resume regular exercise.

Just my primary doc. Yet to see the specialist. My subordinate says he had the same thing after we deployed. Went in to get the surgery done, and the doc had to cut it completely, and he was in a brace with crutches for 6 months and had to relearn to walk.

[Moliere]

Just my primary doc. Yet to see the specialist. My subordinate says he had the same thing after we deployed. Went in to get the surgery done, and the doc had to cut it completely, and he was in a brace with crutches for 6 months and had to relearn to walk.

:yikes:

My surgery is scheduled for Dec 2. I scheduled it yesterday during my appointment. My doc actually recommended it this time. It's been almost 2 years since I first had issues. I've been stretching and doing band and balance exercises for two years. I can run 3 miles but the hip (outside by the bursa) and knee (outside as well) are tender afterwards and bug me. I've been to a chiropractor several times and done two sets of PT. I've also taken time off from running and cycling and also tried just cycling. I've had 3 injections, which did practically nothing. Given my perthes issues I think my doc just wanted to rule out that it wasn't more of a structural problem, which I don't think it is and now he doesn't think it is.

The surgery should only be 1-1.5 hours. He said it should be arthroscopic, but if he finds a tear or issue he needs to repair he may make a larger incision. Either way he will release the IT band and remove the bursa. He said to expect to be on crutches for the first week just to take the stress off the leg but that he'll also start PT 2-3 days after surgery with some light cycling. He's still saying 6 weeks and I should be fully healed, but of course that depends on what happens during surgery.

Sixteen months ago I was ready for this surgery, although I didn't want it. At this point I'm just tired of not being able to run and exercise like I want to do, but the time off has given me an appreciation for it all and has taught me the importance of cross/strength training. In some ways my prayers have been answered in that I get to have the surgery. I just pray it fixes the problem.

[Bo Diddley]

:yikes:

My surgery is scheduled for Dec 2. I scheduled it yesterday during my appointment. My doc actually recommended it this time. It's been almost 2 years since I first had issues. I've been stretching and doing band and balance exercises for two years. I can run 3 miles but the hip (outside by the bursa) and knee (outside as well) are tender afterwards and bug me. I've been to a chiropractor several times and done two sets of PT. I've also taken time off from running and cycling and also tried just cycling. I've had 3 injections, which did practically nothing. Given my perthes issues I think my doc just wanted to rule out that it wasn't more of a structural problem, which I don't think it is and now he doesn't think it is.

The surgery should only be 1-1.5 hours. He said it should be arthroscopic, but if he finds a tear or issue he needs to repair he may make a larger incision. Either way he will release the IT band and remove the bursa. He said to expect to be on crutches for the first week just to take the stress off the leg but that he'll also start PT 2-3 days after surgery with some light cycling. He's still saying 6 weeks and I should be fully healed, but of course that depends on what happens during surgery.

Sixteen months ago I was ready for this surgery, although I didn't want it. At this point I'm just tired of not being able to run and exercise like I want to do, but the time off has given me an appreciation for it all and has taught me the importance of cross/strength training. In some ways my prayers have been answered in that I get to have the surgery. I just pray it fixes the problem.

Our situations are very similar--almost identical. It'll be interesting to see how it goes. I might have to delay my school.

[Eddie]

....At this point I'm just tired of not being able to run and exercise like I want to do, but the time off has given me an appreciation for it all and has taught me the importance of cross/strength training. In some ways my prayers have been answered in that I get to have the surgery. I just pray it fixes the problem.

I know the feeling.

Been playing with Plantar Fasciitis since he beginning of last year. Well - longer than that. But for a while I just figured it was my feet being sore after a long run or after playing basketball. Then I learned that it is so much more than that.

In the spring I went in to see a sports med doc. After ultrasound, he told me that I had PF. He gave me a list of exercises, but also said that my biggest problem right now was that I have scar tissue as a result of the PF - and that I'd need to break up the scar tissue and get the tissue re-aligned in order to feel better. So he gave me a bunch of stretches, as well as some exercises. But then told me the the PF wasn't inflamed at the moment - so the stretches weren't going to do as much for me as the exercises will. With a focus on heal drops. He also said I should notice a difference in about 6 weeks.

After 9 weeks and no difference, I stopped doing the exercises. There was enough going on with life, that I wasn't doing any exercising at all and I just figured I'd figure it out later.

Last week, after doing a little more reading and research, I decided I needed to get serious about it and do ALL of the stretches and exercises they gave me. I figured I'd give it 12 weeks (what some of the material indicates) and then go back to the sports med guy if it isn't feeling better. I've actually got a little bit of a bump on the heel of my sore foot - which has me pessimistic as far as my chances of fixing things via exercise and stretching. And has me wondering if I shouldn't just go in to the doc now instead of waiting.

But I'm to the point now that I see people running as I'm driving places and get depressed that I can't.

[Pelado]

But I'm to the point now that I see people running as I'm driving places and get depressed that I can't.

Don't be depressed - if you were running places then it would take a lot more time and you'd probably be tired, sweaty, and smelly. As it is, you get there faster and (presumably) smelling better.