Praxeum

On Feb 27 I was riding Ned’s on Vancouver’s North Shore for the first time when I took an ugly fall, hurting my right knee. After hobbling off the mountain with the help of great ride partners I saw a couple of doctors, and got some crutches.

Last week I was told I have torn my LCL and ACL I don’t know yet how bad the tears are, I have to get an MRI to find out, but two doctors have estimated that at least the LCL tear is very near complete, if not actually complete.

This week I’m able to put more weight on my leg. Though after two weeks of not walking on it it’s very weak and my knee feels squishy and unstable when I try to walk over it.

I’m glad to be nearly rid of the crutches, this city is not friendly to them, most doors don’t have handicap access buttons, many doors are very heavy. Fortunately people have generally been quite friendly and helpful, holding doors and generally keeping an eye out so as to not knock me over.

Next up is physiotherapy to build leg strength back up and waiting for the MRI and appointment with the orthopedic surgeon.

This week I should get a brace that’ll allow me to walk, jog, climb stairs, desend hills without concerns of my knee collapsing.

I’ve been feeling a bit off for a couple of weeks. Last week I was having a lot of nausea and motion sickness, I felt like I had the flu but then a day or two later I’d feel ok again.

This morning I woke up really late and felt terrible. Fortunately my doctor had an open appointment and I went in to see her in the afternoon. She says I definitely have the flu and that I have to stay home for a week. There is a lot of H1N1 going on here in Vancouver and so they really want everyone to stay home for a while to avoid spreading it even further.

So for the next week I’m house bound, hoping I can rest and recover and get back to feeling good real soon.