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| I've had one of these: it lacked aloha. |
This despite what the orthopedist suggested when he sent me to get an MRI.
The bad news: I have...
"COMPLEX TEAR OF THE POSTERIOR HORN AND BODY MEDIAL MENISCUS WITH HORIZONTAL, FLAP TEAR AND RADIAL TEAR COMPONENTS ALONG WITH MEDIAL MENISCAL BODY EXTRUSION AND INTRASUBSTANCE DEGENERATION"
I don't know why the radiologist is yelling at me—like this was *my* fault or something.
I mean, we fully embrace the ancient wisdom to live long and prosper:
✅ Exercise
✅ Healthy food
✅ Fresh air
✅ Aloha vibes
AND YET...here we are. Staring down a six-month window before I'm (theoretically) "pain-free" again, according to this guy.
Things I can do in the meantime: walk, hike, farm chores, Bosu strength training, ride a horse, et al.
Thing I can't do: run.
I know, "not running" for a while is a small price to pay versus a year-long rehab from an ACL reconstruction. Having had one of those, I can confirm the process was far more painful than the actual injury.
Moment of immature ingratitude: I just really miss running.
The upside: the best running of my life—even at my advanced age—came after that rehab. I've done the work before, and it was 1000% worth it. I can do it again.
The downside: there is no downside. (Iota of wisdom courtesy of being old enough to be grateful.)
The good news: I don't have a torn ACL!
The bad news: {smiles, shrugs, gets to work}
