
I think I really overdid things this past week. I mean, I try to get out for a hobble each day, as well as doing my chair workouts five times a week. But between Málaga-Marbella and Jerez I worry that I may have actually done some extra damage to The Knee. Because now it seriously hurts (even more) like fuck. Today I wanted to go to the market and gave up half-way there. The thing was, once out and about you just kind of have to keep going. Especially if you are in the centre of pedestrianised Málaga (no taxis!) or when your lunch location in Benalmádena ends up being at the bottom of a very steep foot path (ouch!).
But I persevered then took a couple of days off before heading to Jerez. I don’t know if that was a mistake or not, or if all of it was wrong to do, but dammit I’m so tired of not being able to do things. And with NOBODY helping me with info about what I should or should not be doing (other than go to the pool, ride a bike, lose weight). Not one doctor has told to either keep walking or stop walking. And so I keep on, not exactly walking, but hobbling on my trusty crutches. Clocked over 15,000 hobbles in Málaga and another 12,000 in Jerez. And each one hurt so much. I just want my life back.
Ow ow! Gawd, you know how much I feel this. The foot dragging (by the health service not you) is maddening. FWIW in my experience the whammy from overuse of a bad joint wears off, a little faster if you can keep some movement going (non weight bearing like the chair exercise) but it can really make you hiss air through your teeth.
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After seeing another (nice) traumatologist today I’m actually considering looking for a stationary bike.
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Movement is magic, as long as you can make it possible to keep things moving without inflicting more stress. Hence all the bike or go swimming advice since those activities don’t slam force into the joints. Same with weight training done right, but (sigh) that means a whole lot more equipment.
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