Injury update

 I've made contact with Dr. LaPrade and he will be reviewing my MRI on Jan 2 and hopefully arrange for a consult and surgery.  I can walk fairly comfortably, no swelling, almost no pain, but I know it's not right.  I only feel any discomfort at all with the leg fully extended and weight bearing.  I can do any type of resistance including weighted single leg squats as long as my knee is bent.  But, I'm avoiding ALL types of exercise involving my legs to give the repair the maximum chance of success.  

The old school MO for complex meniscus tears is debride and inject.... sometimes removing most of the meniscus... which really is the fast track to a failed joint and knee replacement.  New technology, particularly with the invention of new tools (like the Novostich Pro) and techniques make complex meniscus repair a reality.  LaPrade is even doing meniscus transplants.  

I see masters colleagues with knee problems continue to run, even with obvious pathology like swelling, and just think they're going to self cure by 'getting the knee stronger'.   Bad idea!  Not smart.  

I got the call from the local Dr's office on his response to the MRI.  This is the guy who did my ACL after a skiing accident 34 yrs ago, definitely old school.  Sorry to say it was absolute nonsense.  He suggested injections and maybe a shoe orthotic.  Ridiculous.  

The key to a successful repair is that the meniscus damaged is not too macerated by degeneration over time.  A traumatic type injury is better than degenerative.  

So, now a week after my last workout, I'm still very light, 139.5 even after eating party food last night, but had a big carb meal tonight, paella, our last meal in Sewanee before Roya and I part to go to our families tomorrow.  

I did a sets of pullups, ab wheel, pushups, and bicycle crunches w/ ankle weights today.  But pretty sedentary otherwise.  All that hard work on V02 max will soon be lost.  

I have MRI disc and will send it to LaPrade tomorrow before my flight.