Wednesday, October 8, 2008

I run to take care of my heart, dangit!!

If you know the kind of heart problems my dad has had, you know that I am crazy about exercise. I always have been, I just feel more strongly about it since I know I don't want to die too young - I have too much to do to have to worry about my heart.

Anywho...my Dr. at the fabulous Mezona Orthopedic office has become an old friend, sadly. I came to know him 4 years ago when I shattered my left ankle. I had two sugeries within a year - two separate casts. Within the next year, I got severe tendonitis and had another cast on that leg for 3 weeks. I hurt my leg running two weeks or so ago so I called yesterday to see if they could get me in this week. When the gal came back on the phone, she said Dr. Thomas would love to see me. I went in again this morning but this time it is my right leg. I have severe tendonitis again, where the achilees meets the heel. It is so painful. I haven't slept really well for a week cause the pain is bad even when I'm not walking. So, I got a stiff boot that does the same thing as a cast so that I can keep exercising. Only bad part is that I can only bike or swim. Luckily, I can shower - for those of you who know me, I hate baths, it's like sitting in a cesspool of my own filth, yucky!!


All this exercise for my heart is messing with my legs!!! (Really, I just want attention) don't you feel bad for me? I think I'll try and get me a left foot and be a stormtrooper for Halloween.

8 comments:

Morris Mama said...

OOO! Let's start a new RS Interest Group! We'll call it "Runners With Injuries." We'll get together and limp around and talk about our painful problems! I'll get a sign up sheet going....

Jamie said...

Wow, what a cool boot.
Lovin' all the pictures of Anny. So um, she is sleeping through the night. I guess I need to get my butt in gear. My guy is struggling. :)

C Whetten said...

Cute Boot....glad you FINALLY went to the Dr. to get it checked out, It doesn't appear that it is slowing you down much.

Stacy said...

It takes more than a bum foot to slow me down. Besides, now that I have a boot, I can actually walk around and get stuff done without pain. It helps immensly and I don't even think I'll need to wear it the whole 4 weeks.

Jamie and Heather Darger said...

See what happens when you get released!

Loree said...

sorry to hear all about your crappy injuries! that stinks!! I love all your recent pics of the kiddos and you look fabulous! 7 kids? I DON'T BELIVE IT LAdy! i hope you heal up fast and get back out there! i miss you guys! p.s.- I love your new motto. I was thinking of you when i heard that said at confrence! love ya lady :)

Eric and Lindsay said...

Sorry about your leg!! I hope it is feeling better.

Karolee said...

I hope your legs heal and stay that way so I can hit the track with you some more. We were just getting started... :)