Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

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Location:

Manhattan,KS,

Member Since:

Sep 16, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

400m = 55.7; 800m = 2:03; 1500m = 4:08; 1 Mile = 4:24; 2 Mile = 9:28; 5k = 15:26; 8k = 25:35; 10k = 32:12; 15k = 49:50; 10 Miles = 53:27; 1/2 M = 1:13:50 (during marathon); Marathon = 2:28:31

 


Post Microfracture Surgery:

 

5k = 17:25; 10k = 35:50; 10 Miles = 58:29

Short-Term Running Goals:

Masters USATF Cross Country National Championships 8k in St. Louis, MO! 

Maybe a marathon in 2013?

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running and racing at whatever level I am able to. Possibly run another marathon post Microfracture Surgery in under 3:00.

Personal:

I'm in the Army. I am married with four children (20/17/13/8 years old). Trying to return to previous running form after having microfracture knee surgery in July 2008.

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Early run with Sasha, Josse, Jeff, and Adam. I was able to get in 6 miles but still painful. Yesterday after running the knee was killing all day and today it has been pretty sore all day as well but not quite as bad as yesterday. I have not been using anti-infl. meds this week as after being on prescription stuff for a month I think I need a break. That might be why the pain has been a little worse throughout the day than before. I will continue with the 6 mile runs for now and hopefully get back in to the doc for another visit soon. If I need surgery or need to get it scoped I would prefer to just get it done, in fact I am almost hoping for that at this point as it seems it would be better than not knowing and this thing just not healing up. At this point I do not think it is going to heal up on its own with just rest but I may be wrong. If all else fails then it may mean I have to end up taking a much longer period of time off. It is starting to look like 2008 is going to be a loss running wise for me.

Comments
From MichelleL on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 16:08:42

You are experiencing the injury nightmare we all dread. I am so sorry that it's not going away. Surgery may not be the silver bullet, though. It's hard to know.

From steve ashbaker on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 18:38:58

Get this examined Ted! It's better than being in limbo any longer.

From Clay on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 22:52:33

I agree with Steve, get to a doctor fast and get it taken care of... Surgery might not have to happen but it is better knowing than not. That didn't sound right but I think you know what I mean!

Good luck.

From James W on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 20:27:12

Sorry to hear your knee is still causing you grief. Is there any chance of this being referred pain from a problem in your pelvis or back, leading to a compensation by your legs? In any case, I agree with Steve and Clay - better to get it checked out again by an orthoped (and preferably one who deals with athletes) than to let it continue. I seem to recall that there are several orthopedic surgeons who work with the BYU football team that may offer additional insights that a regular orthoped may not have. In any case, good luck rehabbing . . .

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