I hope all of the fellow bloggers in the Northeast are starting to defrost and are re-powered. I don't envy you AT.ALL.
I go in this afternoon for my second orhovisc injection. My knee is just now starting to feel normal again
It's all good though. Once more and my knee will be as good as new for at least 6 months.
Last week was low on exercise. I planned on running Thursday but it was rainy so we went to the fitness room at work. There are 2 treadmills but one was taken. I told Kim to take the TM and I would do the elliptical. I was on it for about 3 minutes when I remembered that I really hate the elliptical. So I rode the recumbent bike instead. I tried to run on Saturday; went out with no expectations on mileage. I made it about 2 miles before my knee felt like it was going to fall off. So I just turned around and ran as fast as I could back home.
We looked through the data from my garmin and it is amazing how much faster I have gotten (Kim has always been fast) We went from doing a 41 minute 5K to always coming in under 40. My first mile on Saturday was 11:33, and that was injured!! I can't wait to see some changes in my longer mileage.
Saturday night we rented movies; Flight, Paranormal Activity 4, and Hotel Transylvania. They were OK. Dennis liked Flight but he is a big nerd when it comes to that kind of movie. I fell asleep during PA 4, it was boring.
My weight this morning was way up, like from 112 to 116.6!! I think some of it has to be water. Last night I couldn't get enough to drink. It was very odd. This was pretty close to the time I went to bed so I am sure that is part of the reason. I am a pee machine this morning. The other part was the two big bags of peanut butter M&M's Dennis brought me. He really needs to stop it. Between me and Hunter we ate almost one entire bag over the weekend (Hunter
peanut butter as much as his mom). Honestly it was more me than Hunter, he probably got one out of a handful 
Dennis had to take Hunter to the vet this morning. He was laying on the couch Saturday night and I saw a growth about an inch long on the inside of his leg. Of course I started to freak out. The vet said it is probably nothing but they are going to remove it next Monday. I am torn between wanting them to biopsy it and not. He is 12. If it is cancer what can we do with an elderly dog? Maybe it is just best not to know so his parents don't get an ulcer thinking about it. We have a week to decide. Let me know if you want to see a picture of it because you know I took one to send to the vet. She should have never given me her cell phone number....
I go in this afternoon for my second orhovisc injection. My knee is just now starting to feel normal again
It's all good though. Once more and my knee will be as good as new for at least 6 months. Last week was low on exercise. I planned on running Thursday but it was rainy so we went to the fitness room at work. There are 2 treadmills but one was taken. I told Kim to take the TM and I would do the elliptical. I was on it for about 3 minutes when I remembered that I really hate the elliptical. So I rode the recumbent bike instead. I tried to run on Saturday; went out with no expectations on mileage. I made it about 2 miles before my knee felt like it was going to fall off. So I just turned around and ran as fast as I could back home.
We looked through the data from my garmin and it is amazing how much faster I have gotten (Kim has always been fast) We went from doing a 41 minute 5K to always coming in under 40. My first mile on Saturday was 11:33, and that was injured!! I can't wait to see some changes in my longer mileage.
Saturday night we rented movies; Flight, Paranormal Activity 4, and Hotel Transylvania. They were OK. Dennis liked Flight but he is a big nerd when it comes to that kind of movie. I fell asleep during PA 4, it was boring.
My weight this morning was way up, like from 112 to 116.6!! I think some of it has to be water. Last night I couldn't get enough to drink. It was very odd. This was pretty close to the time I went to bed so I am sure that is part of the reason. I am a pee machine this morning. The other part was the two big bags of peanut butter M&M's Dennis brought me. He really needs to stop it. Between me and Hunter we ate almost one entire bag over the weekend (Hunter
peanut butter as much as his mom). Honestly it was more me than Hunter, he probably got one out of a handful Dennis had to take Hunter to the vet this morning. He was laying on the couch Saturday night and I saw a growth about an inch long on the inside of his leg. Of course I started to freak out. The vet said it is probably nothing but they are going to remove it next Monday. I am torn between wanting them to biopsy it and not. He is 12. If it is cancer what can we do with an elderly dog? Maybe it is just best not to know so his parents don't get an ulcer thinking about it. We have a week to decide. Let me know if you want to see a picture of it because you know I took one to send to the vet. She should have never given me her cell phone number....
OK, this week's planned exercise is bike tomorrow, depending on how bad the knee hurts; maybe I could run a mile? Probably won't run from work on Thursday since it is valentine's day but I will probably do something either run at home or go to the gym and do the bike. Saturday is the poker run 5 miler. I am looking forward to that.
OK lots of work to do and taking off at 1:00 for the doctor so I better get to it.
..its like I can't turn away...I need to see the picture...with one hand covering my eyes.....
ReplyDeleteDon't fret I am sure you are just retaining water. Glad to hear the knee is feeling better. Good luck with your next shot! Poor puppy, I hope everything is ok :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, sounds like crazy water weight. You can't possibly have gained that much overnight!
ReplyDeleteI did my first Monday speedwork last night, so you gotta catch up for next week! :)