I saw the PA today (Bruce not Shellie) and I have injured my iliotibial band (ITB) in my right knee. It's on the outside of the knee. Basically it's rubbing on other parts of my knee and that's what's causing the pain. That's in addition to the Baker's Cyst and the pain it's causing. Treatment - wearing Thermacare heat pads day and night and staying off it for 2 weeks. That means no hiking, no walking, and no Y workouts. To say I'm bummed is an understatement but I have resolved to stay on the WW plan and lose what weight I can without exercise. I'm going to call the Y later and see what I can do about my membership (if anything). I hate to pay for 2 weeks and not use the facilities. I can't even use the pool. If it's better in 2 weeks I can start doing low level exercises in the pool only. If it's not better by next Wednesday, I have an appointment set up already with the orthopedic doctor (Dr. Jinkins). ~sigh~ I did hike this morning (prior to confirming the injury) up at Palmer Park. My leg didn't hurt while I was walking but it got stiff and swollen afterward. It's really sore right now.
In retrospect I probably shouldn't have hiked this morning but I'm glad I did because I won't be up there now for a while. I don't think it made it any worse, it just irritated it. So, very little activity is the plan for the next week and a half at least. It does feel better in the morning after I've rested it so I can see that rest is a key. I was surprised that he suggested heat instead of ice but I'm glad because it's a lot easier to keep the Thermacare heat pad on it than to ice it every hour. Gosh though, 2 weeks without activity is going to be a bear. I'll probably put Bayou in daycare 4-5 times a week for the next 2 weeks. When she's home I'm up and down all day letting her in and out. David is going to have to help with that in the afternoon and evening. I'm sure he'll be thrilled about that. NOT!
I am glad I got in to the see the PA this morning though before I did more exercise and risked a worse injury. It hurts like the dickens! I can't find a comfortable way to sit. Oh and no x-rays or MRI at this point. If it doesn't get better then Dr.Jinkins will determine whether I need them or not. And because of my kidney condition I can't take any more ibuprofen or get a cortisone shot because it's an anti-inflammatory too. Bruce said all I can do is give it some TLC and lots of it. He laughed when I told him that I don't work. He said that if I have a husband then I work! lol He's right though. I'm going to have to be careful about doing laundry and dishes. I did pick up a few things at the store after my doctor's appointment (I had to go anyway to pick up the Thermacare wraps) and it really bothered my knee to walk around. I had someone push the cart out after I checked out and they loaded the stuff into the car. Bending my leg to get in and out of the car hurts a lot too so driving has to be kept to a minimum (just WW meetings and Alicia appointment).
It would be easy for me at this point to throw the towel in and quit the plan but I have resolved to stick with it. I may not lose any if at all the next two weeks but that's okay. I'll just stick to the plan and do what I can do food wise. I can still make healthy choices. I really wanted to get some candy corn when I was at the store this morning. I'm stressed and candy sounds good but I didn't get any candy corn or any other candy. I'm proud of myself for just recognizing that I'm stressed and deciding to ride it out by feeling it rather than eating my way out of it. I did get some cookies but those were planned and are tracked. I'm staying on plan. I won't be discouraged. I can still do this. I can go to meetings and keep motivated that way. I go to the 9:30am meeting today. I got a warm fuzzy from Pat for telling her something that I can't recall right now. I told her that I missed her too last week. She hugged me. More later.
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