Run consistently as I get back to 100% health. Stay patient!
Long-Term Running Goals:
Have fun training and racing.
Sub-17 5K
Sub-1:17 Half Marathon
Quality for the Olympic Trials in the marathon
Personal:
I am originally from Knoxville, TN and moved to SLC with Jake in 2010. I started racing in 2011 and had some great success before a major injury hit me in July 2012. I had athletic pubalgia surgery in May 2013...then again in Sept 2014 and am still trying to get back to my old self. Although running is my true passion, I love doing pretty much anything active outdoors - backcountry skiing, backpacking, biking, etc.
I've been running for the Saucony Team since 2011. I enjoy representing the brand and really do believe they make the best shoes :)
I work as a Quality Engineer for BD Medical in Sandy.
PM - 1.5 miles around the block before the MRI. I wanted to make sure that the MRI showed how I look after a run. Not sure if that actually makes any sense, but it made me feel better.
Night Sleep Time: 9.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 9.00
Weight: 117.50
Comments
From Lulu Walls on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:42:49 from 155.100.212.135
I hope you got the pelvis MRI! I am confused as to why you got the spine MRI if you have pain in your hip. I aint no doc, but I think it is a good idea to actually get the place that hurts imaged :) Have you had a hip x-ray at all either? Femoral neck stress fractures can mimic some of your symptoms and are easy to rule out.
From Andrea on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:46:12 from 72.37.171.52
Yeah, stress fractures are what I am most worried about. Trust me, I was mad when he refused to let me have a hip/pelvis MRI. I told the nurse that was doing the MRI that I was upset about this and she said she would try to go a little lower for me. But that probably doesn't really mean much.
From Lulu Walls on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:48:09 from 155.100.212.135
That is ridiculous! What does doc think the problem is if he is only concerned with your spine?
From Andrea on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 10:51:14 from 72.37.171.52
He is convinced that it's a disc problem. I'll find out today if he's right but based on the amount I exercise, my symptoms, and how the pain came on all point....it seems like there a lot more likely possibilities.
From Lulu Walls on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:00:23 from 155.100.212.135
Looks like you might need a new doc. And something to think about just because I have gone through lots of this crap... If they do find you have a disc issue that might not actually be where the pain is coming from. Something like 40% of people imaged off the street have bulging discs most without any signs or symptoms.
From Jake K on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:01:43 from 155.100.226.191
This sounds a lot like the same exact conversation we had last night!
From Andrea on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:02:08 from 72.37.171.52
I KNOW!!!! UGH that's why I wanted both done. Do you have a recommendation for a doc??
From Jake K on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:05:35 from 155.100.226.191
Jack Shephard
From Lulu Walls on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:07:35 from 155.100.212.135
Yup Petron at the U all the way!!! He helped find my hip problem despite my herniated L4/L5 issue I have had forever. He also gave me lidocaine injections to figure out where the actual problem was coming from, which I think is a pretty nifty idea. He is pretty much awesome and if you tell him how much you were running I am sure he would be x-raying and MRI-ing the crap out of that hip!
From Andrea on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:09:26 from 72.37.171.52
So even if the MRI does show some sort of disc issue, you think I should go to see him to make sure that's what is causing the problem?
From Lulu Walls on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:11:48 from 155.100.212.135
I guess see what the MRI shows and go from there. There is just a pretty good chance it will show that there is some sort of disc issue...
From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Sep 06, 2012 at 11:22:11 from 66.232.64.4
Good luck with the MRI. I hope they can find out what is going on.
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