Babs & Sandra
Friend, Babs, heard the words that all runners dread today, "You should severely limit your running." Sonja, Sandra & I rode along with her for her visit to a Sports Orthopedic Specialist. Babs has been suffering with knee pain and has not run since April. She went for a second opinion today and we rode along (well we did go to eat). The doctor confirmed what the first Sports Doc had told her. She has arthritis in her knee which has destroyed a great deal of the cartilage. This means running only on flat, soft surfaces and for short distances only. When Sonja, Sandra, and Babs walked out of the exam room, I knew from the look on their faces it was not good news. We always want someone to give us a quick fix and to tell us there is no problem with our running. Today was not the day for that news. I must say, of the three, Babs seemed to be handling the news the best. She is determined to continue to work out including swimming which she is very good at. She told her hubby on the way home that the doctor thought she needed a very good road bike since she could continue to bike. She also can participate in almost every other activity-just no high impact-pounding. We are all very fortunate to still be running-especially those of us that are reaching those higher double digits. The doctor's words could come to any of us, but NONE of us want to hear them. I am especially sad since Babs has run by my side for a long time now. I like Babs'es attitude and know we will continue to enjoy exercising together-just not so many miles anymore-maybe that is not such a bad thing!
4 comments:
So sorry to hear that. What good friends you all are to go with her to the doctor. Maybe you can get a fancy new bike, too!
Hey, on the bright side- an excuse to pick up other activities and get a cool bike!
I know yall hate to break up yalls strong running group. Yall will just have to find another outlet everyone can do. Your group is good at some many different athletic things. I know it won't be too hard!
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