And the orthopedic doc says........

Friday, December 07, 2012

it's most likely IT Band syndrome at the Gerdy's tubercle attachment point.
www.coretherapy.com/health_news/arti
cles_iliotibial_band.html
What he did see in one of the x-rays when I was lying on my side with my knee bent, is that my kneecaps track toward the outside...not too fabulous....probably from tight ITB. He didn't seem at all worried about the ostopenia since I've already been diagnosed with arthritis and the fluid was probably caused by walking with my knee locked.
He suggested taking a couple of weeks off of running and doing cross training. Continue with the exercises, stretches and foam rolling I have been doing from when I diagnosed myself with ITB syndrome in November. Try Superfeet insoles....he noticed my knees do track a little inward when I do single-leg squat.
I should be getting a call from PT to get an appointment and will go back and see the doc in 6 weeks...sooner if things get worse or I can cancel if I'm feeling fabulous.
It is very good news. I should be running again soon and will be able to do my 8K race in March :-)
We will now be back to our regular baking blogs.

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X-Ray Report

Thursday, December 06, 2012

** HISTORY **:
Left knee pain without trauma

** FINDINGS **:
Technique: Three views of the left knee were obtained.

Mild periarticular osteopenia is suggested. Trace effusion is
noted in the suprapatellar bursa. No other significant
abnormality.


Hmmmm....well, I know I have arthritis in my knee (osteo) and I can see that it is swollen above the knee. What that has to do with my calf, I don't know. I have an appointment on Friday with orthopedics. We shall see.

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Las Vegas RnR Half Marathon 12/2/12

Wednesday, December 05, 2012

I guess I never posted what happened after the IT band issues. I did try a run on 11/20 and was hit by a calf pain that made it impossible for me to keep running...or even really walking on it unless I kept my knee locked. It started getting better...some weird knee tightness (feeling almost like there was something in the way). I could walk normally at least. I saw the doctor on 11/26 because the calf started hurting again...she thought it was just a strain and not any DVT and said go ahead and run the HM.
Off to Vegas I went. I met up with JLITT62 and we had a good time catching up. She said she would stick with me during the race and that she did.
I started out feeling fabulous...got about a half mile in to the race and that calf thing happened again!! I walked the remainder of the race rather painfully but JLITT stuck with me even though I told her she could go ahead and run. What a fabulous friend. She posted a couple of blogs about the event:
www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
urnal_individual.asp?blog_id=5152853

www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_jo
urnal_individual.asp?blog_id=5154403

HM number one done!!
OvrPl Bib Name City, State Time
21575 31134 Natalie Plummer San Jose, CA 03:52:27
It can only get better from here.
I was going to post my horrible finish line photo but they want $40!!! I'll wait until the price goes down...then you can see it in all of it's ugliness.

I'm off to get an x-ray today. Kaiser red tape so my doc can get me to orthopedics to see what is going on with my calf/knee. Hopefully they can figure this out.......and fast!! I want to run!!!!!

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Cooky Recipe Number 18: Cinnamon Slices

Sunday, November 18, 2012

These are a variation of the Vanilla Refrigerator Cookies recipe. They turned out light and cinnamony...a big hit.
Alas during my 5 mile run last Sunday, IT band syndrome hit...at least that's what I've diagnosed myself with and my husband concurs. Outer knee pain. I've been doing stretching, foam rolling, hip/butt strengthening all week. I also got a sports massage on Tuesday and he worked the butt and hip muscles and IT band. It's still sore on and off but from what I've read, taking more than about a week off doesn't do anything to help so I will start back up running on Tuesday. I do have a chiropractor appointment on Monday and maybe she can do something to help as well as another sports massage on Wednesday.
I WILL do the Las Vegas RnR HM on 12/2...I refuse to get another super expensive technical shirt.

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Cooky Recipe Number 17: Ginger Almond Cookies

Saturday, November 10, 2012

This is another refrigerator cookie. Very nice molasses and ginger flavor.
I mixed these up last Sunday before embarking on my 12.5 mile long run. I tested out having some pancakes in the morning to see if that would work for race day since the HM is in the afternoon/evening. It worked out well. What I forgot about was that the time change was going to make it get dark very, very early. My husband asked when we were at about mile 10 what time was sundown because it was starting to get dark. This was at 4:50 and sundown was at 5:05. We do our long runs on a trail near a golf course and they claim to close the gates at sundown. There was no way we were going to get back to the car in 15 minutes so we veered off the trail and ran around the golf course on the street. That was good because the trail is not lighted.
After a quick shower at home, we went out for some Cuban food for dinner. When we got home, my husband decided to feed some of the neighborhood feral cats. Malika decided to take that opportunity to bolt out the door. My husband couldn't get her to come back in...she kept running away. We kept seeing her on our fence but couldn't get to her. She spent two nights outside but on Tuesday I guess she finally decided she had gotten enough of the great outdoors and let my husband pick her up. We were certainly glad to have her back. We're keeping a close eye on the doors when we come and go now.

Tomorrow I we've got a 5ish miler on tap followed by brunch with some friends. Should be a nice day.

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